Monday 18 March 2013

Lingams



Parartha Lingam

The following types of lingams are called as Parartha Lingam
 -  Syambhu Lingam  This type of Lingam comes out From earth.
 -  Gana Lingam      This type of lingam is installed and worshiped by Goddess Parvathi, Lord           
                                  Ganapathi, and Lord Subrahmanyam.
  - Dhaiveka Lingam   This type of lingam is installed and worshiped by lord bramha and Vishnu.
   -  Aarida Lingam       This type of lingam is installed andworshiped by Rishis.
   -  Manushya Lingam  This type of lingam is installed and worshiped by human beings



Istha Lingam This lingam is installed by dedicated shiva devotees, who performs shiva puja with out having any food or water under the instructions of their Guru.


Urdva Retas,  Hiranya Retas, Nidhana pataye namah these are all the names of Lord Shiva in Shiva Sahsram and Shiva Asthotram. We call him with this names because, he appeared as Lingodhbhavar murti in the form of a pillar of Fire, all the above names refer to flame and shiva lingam.

God is formless which is called formless. He is every thing so how can we give a form to such an infinte person. But for the benefit of Pashus he took the form of shiva lingam. Shiva Lingam is not a form but it is symbol which is called as Arupa Rupam.

All the deities wear Istha Lingam of their choice on their bodies. The lingams weared by each deities are as follows.

 Vishnu
 Indra Neelayamaya Lingam -
 Sapphire [Kousthubhamani] -
 Bhrama
 Chandrakanta Lingam [Sailamaya Lingam]
 Indra
 Manimaya Lingam
 Sun
 Tamramaya Lingam [Copper]
 Chandra
 Mukthi Lingam [Pearl]
 Lakshmi
 Srivriksha Lingam (Bilwa Vriksham)
 Kubera
 Hema Lingam (Gold)
 Four Vishwadevtas
 Arakota Lingam (Bronze)
 Ashta Vasus
 Kansya Lingam (Brass)
 Ashwini Devtas
 Partheeva Lingam (Mud)
 Varun
 Sphatika Lingam [Quartz]
 Agni
 Annamaya Lingam [ Rice ]
 Niruti
 Darujamaya Lingam [Teak Wood]
 Pannagas
 Pravaalamaya Lingam [Nagamani]
 Rakshasas
 Krishnaaya Samaya Lingam [Coal]
 Pisachas
 Seesha Lingam [Glass]
 Guhyakas
 Triloka Lingam
 {three metals including iron}
 Saptamatrukas
 Sarvalohamaya Lingam {all metals}
 Chamundi
 Saikata Lingam {Sand}
 Durga Devi
 Pishtamaya Lingam {made of flour}
 Manonmani
 Gandha Lingam {Sandalwood}
 Saraswati
 Doorva Lingam {medicated grass Lingam}
 Srutis
 Dadhimaya Lingam {Curd/Yoghurt}
 Mantras
 Aajya Lingam {pure Cow Ghee}
 Maharshis
 Kuusaagramaya Lingam {Darbhai}
 Yama
 Marakata Lingam {Emerald}
 Gopakis
 Navaneeta Lingam {Butter}
 Angarakan (Mars)
 Pagadapu Lingam {Coral}
 Budhan (Mercury)
 Pancharatna Lingam {Green Diamond}
 Brahaspati {Guru}
 Pushparaga Lingam
 Sukran {Diamond}
 Vajrapu Lingam
 Saturn {Blue}
 Neelamani Lingam
 Rahu {Topaz}
 Gomedhaka Lingam
 Ketu {Lapis-Lazuli}
 Vaidhurya Lingam

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