Shivling at Amarnath – a natural
masterpiece
Among many wondrous things happening around legends related to Hindu
beliefs is the famous Shivling at Amarnath Temple, Pahalgam in Kashmir.
The man
made shivlings are made with a variety of materials in addition to black stone
and brown stone. The shapes depend upon the rituals carried out by the locals
and their understanding of the lingam. However, the snow shivling in Amarnath
continues to draw the devout to see the lingam. It is believed that it believed
to be as old as the hill!
This lingam
forms in the cave temple, and can be seen only during certain months of the
year. It is a snow stalagmite. Water drops falling from the roof to the base of
the cave over a period of time freezes and takes the shape of a lingam. It
baffles everyone by its striking resemblance to natural shivlings worshipped by
Hindus elsewhere in the world. In
addition to the main shivling two other lingams are formed next it.
The two are
believed to represent Lord Ganesh and Shivji’s consort, Goddess Parvati.
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