Shiv lingam – an anecdote from Shiv Purana

Shiv lingam – an anecdote from Shiv Purana

Just as on earth there are humans who vie with each other to know who is superior or more powerful Gods too have similar egos! Once Bhagwan Vishnu and Brahma wanted to establish who is more powerful between them. They decided to have this established.

The argument was taking a serious turn when the Lord of Lords Shiv appeared in the form (pillar – स्तंभ) of flame that rose from the earth and its head appeared to disappear into the skies. A voice (Lord Shiv’s)told from within that whoever between them could find out the head of the pillar of flame will rightly be said to be the most powerful.

Lord Brahma took the form of a swan ( हंस) while Lord Vishnu, a pig. But neither of them was able to find its head. This incident established the fact that Lord Shiv’s presence is very powerful and that no one can claim to be peerless before him. Both Vishnu and Brahma accepted this and humbly bowed their heads in reverence to Lord Shiv (Lingodbhava). (Drawn from Shiv Purana-शिवपुराण)

Powerfilled Sphatika Mala

Powerfilled Sphatika Mala
 
Spatika mala has the innate power to energize the mind to swerve towards spiritual path. The gems cool the body and bring calmness to the mind which is essential to cause a communion with the spirit of the supernatural.
 
The gems inherent structure and its inborn power to influence a person rolling the beads between the fingers or wearing around the neck has always been a source of wonder. He is overpowered with a strange feeling and finds himself one with the supernatural.
 
Due to its positive effect the wearer or the roller is impelled to work in consonance with accepted civilized behavior. It is found that the positive effect of the mala is felt by persons in close proximity of the wearer. The beads have the divine energy to stimulate good health, lift a person from mundane to the spiritual world.
 
A 108 bead mala is said to be most suitable for it stimulates the essential energy spots to the benefit of the wearer.  Because of its positive stimulative powers it energizes the mind to do act and behave positively.