Banalinga - Self Manifested Symbol Of Lord Shiva

Banalinga can be described as the smooth and round shaped pebbles that usually found in River Narmada, which symbolizes Lord Shiva. It is also referred as Narmada Shiva Linga. In Hindu culture, Banalinga acts as the most scared and auspicious symbol of Lord Shiva when worshiped on regular basis fulfil desires of its devotees. It has been believed that worshiping just a single Banalinga is very much equivalent to worshiping crore of various other lingas.

Banalinga is considered as a form of Lord Shiva that has been self-manifested, due to this reason it is considered as holiest and anionic symbol of Lord Shiva. The shape of Banalinga is normally of swan’s egg or jambu fruit and has been found in various colors such as honey color  blue, white and emerald-hued. Banalingas in the shape of hen egg or lotus seed are considered as the best quality of this symbol. Any individual can worship this symbol to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. It can also be kept at the place of worship without any normal or regular rituals of the invocation for divine presence as Banalinga already carries the divine energy of Lord Shiva in it. 

Benefits Of Banalinga

Banalinga is the most auspicious and scared divine symbol. Banalinga cannot be found anywhere else other that the scared river Narmada, that is why it is also commonly referred as Narmada Banalinga. It is very much popular across the globe. It has been believed that the natural Banalinga is a self-manifest representation of the Lord Shiva.

Banalinga has various benefits. Many of devotes of lord Shiva says that benefits of worshipping Banalinga is equal to worshipping a crore of any other Shivalinga. It has been believed that just thinking or visualizing Banalinga early in the morning enhances the life of an individual and blesses them with lots of success and prosperity in their life. It has been said by number of devotes that view of Narmada Banalinga washes all curse and sins of an individual.

Banalinga helps in maintaining the balance between the lower and higher self-consciousness of an individual to know the actual inner strength of ourselves. It heals as well as stimulates all chakras of our body to resolve various physical and mental issues. It also helps in stimulating our energy center that brings wellbeing and peace in an individual. Banalinga is considered as a best-scared symbol for meditation as well as maintain peace and harmony in our surrounding.

An individual can carry or wear a small Banalinga along with them to stay protected from negative energies and to gain blessing of the divine power.

Origin and Significance Of Banalinga Stone

About Banalinga:

In Hindu tradition, Banalinga is considered as a most auspicious gemstone that usually founds at the riverbed of Narmada. It has believed by many of the Smarth and Shaivaites Brahmins that it is a “self existence sign of God” as it has been found naturally in smooth cylindrical shape and cannot be carved by men. The Banalinga is getting worship since ages due to such of its attributes.

Significance of Banalinga:

Banalinga is a stone that has been found at the Narmada bed in the form of pebble and the importance of this pebble increases as it has been believed that the river Narmada was sprung from the Lord Shiva’s body itself. It is said that the pebbles at this bed has an emblem of Lord Shiva on it and makes it scared and auspicious. Since the ages of Ramayana and Mahabharata, this an iconic stone is getting worshiped by Hindu people to attract good lucks and fortunes.

Banalinga is also termed as an Avyakta, which brings lots of happiness along with it. You can also bring this auspicious stone at your home to enhance positive energy and happiness and at the same time and keeps negative energy and evil power away from you as well as from your family.