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Can we drink milk offered to Lord Shiva?
Milk or any other substance offered to shiva lingam can be consumed as “divine prasadam”. One should never reject the prasadam of any diety. Prasadam when consumed by the devotee, his/her soul gets purified by removing negativity.
Can we drink Shiva abhishekam milk?
yes, this can happen, we can use consume milk out from shiv ling where there is only milk to be consume , we can reuse this milk for prashadam , make new variety of milk disease and a big dairy and also give that clean milk to dairy farmer so they can first check quality if it is use full to human & for animal then its …
What can I do with abhishekam milk?
Chant Om Namah Shivaya or the 108 names of Lord Shiva while performing the abhishekam. Then offer a small bowl of raw milk. Follow this step by offering some water again. And this is done to cleanse the Shiva Linga.
Can we use boiled milk for abhishekam?
When milk is boiled it is considered “cooked”. Thus it must be offered for naivedhyam and not for abhishekam. Boiled milk like all cooked foods spoils quickly. The milk for abhishekam is meant to stand for longer times out in the open.
What should not be offered to Lord Shiva?
There are few things that should never be offered to Lord Shiva or a Shivling.
- Haldi (Turmeric) and Kumkum. Though Haldi and Kumkum are offered to every god, it should never be offered to Lord Shiva.
- Steel Jaldhara. If you have a Shivling at home, a jaldhara is a must.
- Coconut water.
- Tulsi (Basil leaves)
- Kewda or Champa.
Why is shivling washed with milk?
The bad energy in the atmosphere travels through the Shivling and gets cleansed. Since continuously the bad energy will be traveling into linga and coming out , thus the Shivlinga becomes hot. So, we need to constantly pour water to cool the Shivlinga. This is the reason , why water or milk is poured on Shivlinga.
Which Abhishekam is best for Shiva?
Abhishekam
- Curd.
- Milk/water.
- Honey.
- Tender/young Coconut.
- Vibhuti (holy ash)
- Panchamruta (Curd based delicacy consisting of Panch(5) items: Milk, Sugar, Ghee (clarified butter), Honey, curd)
- Bananas.
- Sandalwood Paste.
Why is Lord Shiva offered milk as a prayer?
Lord Shiva is the only Hindu God who’s offered milk as a prayer. It is said that Lord Shiva can drink even the venomous milk for the welfare of his creation. Lord Shiva is the Destroyer, and he consumes everything which can be fatal for our existence. Even if i Lord Shiva is known as one of the most popular Gods of Hinduism.
Why do we offer milk to the Shivling in a temple?
One such ritual is offering milk to the Shivling. Shivling is placed in the most pious place of a temple, which is the garbh grih. Here positive energy is constantly flowing, and the devotees who come to worship Lord Shiva get energized with positivity.
Why do we bathe in milk during Shivalingam?
Milk is considered to be the nourishing ingredient, pure and satvik. So, in this ritual, if it is done in a proper way and our eyes are concentrated doing trataka ( MEDITATION) on the Shivalingam and when it is bathed in the water actually a prayer is being done that “Let my mind be washed of all impurities”.
Why is Lord Shiva worshipped in the form of a linga?
Shiva is worshipped in the form of Linga. Shiva , the Bholenath accepts everything His devotees offer Him with love. People offer ( do Abhisekham to Shiva ) raw milk to the Shivlinga. Water too is poured on Shivling , to cool Shiva and requesting Him for rains.