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What do you do with Shiva Abhishekam water?
Sprinkle water over yourself and the items while saying a protective chant. Take a spoonful of water from the pot and pour it over your head and shoulders. Additionally, sprinkle some sacred water over the offerings and items you plan on using throughout the Shiva Abhishekam ceremony.
Can we offer water to Shivling at home?
While it is said that a Shivlinga should be worshipped with all the rituals and a complete Puja should be offered to it, it is also believed that offering water to it once a week (what people generally do) is not at all good. Rather, a Jaladhara (fountain of water) should always run over a Shivlinga.
What do you do when milk is poured on Shivling?
When milk, which is believed to be one of the best conductors of positive energies, is poured on to the lingam, the flow of energies begin to concentrate towards the lingam, and the devotee becomes the receiver of the outflow for his closest proximity to the lingam.
Should we keep Shivling in water?
Never worship a Shivling without jaldhara. It should be filled with water and be hung on the Shivling. It is said that it attracts negative energies. Make sure that the stand or jaldhara is not made of steel.
How do you perform Shiva abhishekam?
How to perform Shiva Linga Abhishek?
- Respectfully place the Shiva Linga on a brass or copper plate on the altar in your house.
- Light an oil lamp.
- Begin the abhishekam by offering water.
- Chant Om Namah Shivaya or the 108 names of Lord Shiva while performing the abhishekam.
- Then offer a small bowl of raw milk.
How is Rudrabhishek done?
Light the dhoop, followed by a lamp or Diya and shower Bhasma, Bel Patra, Durva, flowers while ringing the bell. Then cleanse your hand and offer fruits, paan, supari, laung and elaichi, dakshina etc. Keep chanting OM Namah Shivaya during the rudrabhishek. You can also chant the Maha Mrityunjay Mantra.
Can shivling be kept in bedroom?
Yes,you can keep sivalinga in your home but the height should not be more than 1 feet. It is must to perform abhisheka atleast with pure water and pooja with vilva or flower – daily in the morning. We should not keep shiv linga at home. If we want to keep it at home then we should need to use that room only as temple.
Where should Shivling face?
The Shiva Linga should always be placed facing the North direction . That means the out- let of any liquid poured on Shiva Linga should be in North direction. Worshipping the Shiva linga facing East or North direction is consider auspicious .
Why offering water to Shiva Linga is more than a Kalpavruksha?
Offering water to Shiva linga is more than a “Kalpavruksha” as it gives you more than your wish. It frees you from all your past life curse. It removes all your sins and makes you free from all fears. It strengthens your soul consequently, makes your body strong.
How to do Shiv Ling Abhishekam?
If you pour a drop of water on the ‘Ling form’ you will the blessings of Shiv. Since Shiv is widely worshiped in the form of the Shiv Ling as well as presiding deity, Annaabhishekam will be performed only to Shiv Ling. Shiv Ling Abhishek is done with the prescribed 11 ingredients:
What is Shiv Linga and why is it important?
Shiva linga is also from the beginning and remains forever. Shiv linga can change their size, shape, and color but will remain forever. We offer water to a root of a plant to give life to the plant, to get fruit from the plant, and to keep the plant green and healthy.
What should a Shivling be offered before starting any Puja?
Before starting any puja or ritual, the shivling should be first offered Panchamrit, which is a mixture of milk, ganga jal, sugar and water. When it comes to flowers, a Shivling should only be offered white flowers — it is said that white flowers pleases Lord Shiva.