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
|
