Shiva is one of the major deities of Hinduism and Shivalinga is his most important worship material. Shivlinga is considered a symbol of Lord Shiva and by worshiping it, devotees receive his blessings. Many rules and methods for worshiping Shivalinga have been mentioned in Shivpuran.
Ingredients for puja:
- Shivalinga
- Gangajal or pure water
- Milk
- Curd
- Ghee
- Honey
- Belpatra
- Flower
- Sunlight
- lamp
- naivedya
- Fruit
- Sweet
Method of worship:
- Bath: First of all, take bath and wear clean clothes.
- Achamana: Achamana of water.
- Invocation: Invoke Lord Shiva.
- Ganesh Pujan: Worship Lord Ganesha.
- Panchamrit bath: Bathe Shivling with Panchamrit (Ganga water, milk, curd, ghee, honey).
- Offering clothes: Offer clothes to Shivalinga.
- Offering ashes: Offer ashes on Shivalinga.
- Sandalwood Offering: Apply sandalwood paste on Shivalinga.
- Offering Belpatra: Offer Belpatra on Shivalinga.
- Flower offering: Offer flowers on Shivalinga.
- Incense and lamp: Burn incense and lamp.
- Naivedya: Offer naivedya to Lord Shiva.
- Aarti: Perform Aarti of Shiva.
- Chanting Mantra: Chant the mantra “Om Namah Shivay”.
- Pradakshina: Do circumambulation of Shivalinga.
- Prayer: Pray to Lord Shiva.
Some important rules mentioned in Shivpuran:
- Always wear clean clothes while worshiping Shivalinga.
- Tulsi should never be offered to Shivalinga.
- While applying sandalwood paste to Shivling, keep in mind that the paste should be applied from top to bottom.
- While offering Belpatra on Shivalinga, keep in mind that Belpatra should have three leaves.
- While worshiping Shivalinga, always do it with a calm mind.
Benefits of worshiping Shivalinga:
- By worshiping Shivalinga, devotees get the blessings of Lord Shiva.
- Worshiping Shivalinga gives peace of mind.
- Worshiping Shivalinga eliminates suffering.
- By worshiping Shivalinga one attains salvation.
Worship of Shivalinga is a simple and effective method of worship. By following the method mentioned in Shivpuran, you can get the blessings of Lord Shiva.
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