Monday, 23 June 2014

Lord Siva Secretes

Lord Siva represents the "column of light" appeared during the debate of Brahman and Vishnu.
Definition of Lingam Given by Manak Hindi Kosha(dictionary).

From Vedanta :- A subtle representative of God that is present in our body. Kundalini is coiled with it in three and half coils. This is what Shiva Lingam and snake coiled round depict in our temples. It shows Paramatman in the form of Atman and Shakti in the form of Kundalini. 

From Sankya :-The Mool Prakriti that absorbs all the Vikriti came from it finally. 
From Nyay Shastra(V. Imp) :- A source that can help us to know exactly about a matter or event. So formless Lingam represents the formless power of this universe that is the origin of all the matter and the events of this universe. 
Simple meaning :- Symbol by that help us to know to recognize any event or matter as stated above. 

Though it is the source of creation, the male sex organ was also given this name as a source of reproduction but it is not the main meaning it is a derived meaning. 

Meanings of Yoni are body and origin. There are 84 lacs Yonis(bodies) in which soul(Lingam) travels. It is also called source becasue all creation came from. When this Lingam(atman) come out of this circle of Yonis, It simply looks like Shiva Lingam. Just a symbol of tearing the circle of rebirth. This is what Yoni Lingam represents.

Yoni is also called vagina because the main meaning of Yoni is origin as life originates from vagina. So Penis and Virgina are not the main meaning of Lingam and Yoni. They are symbolically called so. 

"Yoni is also called Bhaga. That means all the luxuries and pleasure of this universe and Shiva Lingam symbolizes how Atman tear them apart to meet it real source Parabrhaman" 

In some sex-oriented lliterature of Sanskrit. Vagina is the all luxury and pleasurous thing for lusty people. So, it was called Bhaga. 

From Shiva Purana:- 

We should worship Shiva Lingam because Bharg(Shiv) is the the masculine power aka Purusha and Parvati is the feminine power (Bhargaa) called Prakriti. Formless kind of thing that is the base of this universe is Lingam(Shiva) and the origin of the creation that bring this universe in to existence is Yoni(Paravati). Both Prakriti and Purusha are the reason of this visible world we are watching. This is what Lingam and Yoni represents. 

The soul again and again sent here by Purusha and again and again preserved in Maya(prakriti). 
So SHIVA LINGAM IS THE PARENTAL MANIFESTATION OF THIS UNIVERSE. 

Human body is made of 5 kalas while Sakara Brahman (Krishna and Shiva) contains 16 kalas that is why we worship them. But they are not confine to only 16 kalas. They are also beyond them. That is why we called them (Nishkal) means without kalas. Shiva Lingam also presents so. IT IS A FORMLESS REPRESENTATION OF GOD. 


SHIVA LINGAM IS THE ONLY NIRAKARA REPRESENTATION IN SCULPTURES OTHERWISE YOU WILL SEE THAT ONLY SAKARA BRAHMAN IS WORSHIPED IN SCULPTURES(LIKE SHIVA, RAMA, KRISHNA, GANESHA ETC.) 

During the creation a debate took place between the creator Brahma and the preserver Vishnu that who Shiva is. Just then this "Column of light" appeared in front of them on the Hindu month of Margasheersha and Hindu date Poornima or Pratipada. When both the demigods failed to know the real origin and end of this column, Shiva appeared in his visible form. He preached both of them the real meaning of Shiva Lingam. 
He said, 

" I have two form, Sakala(with form) and Nishkala(with out form). This column of light is my real form. Brahman is my Nishkala form and Maheshwara is my Sakala form. When I come with sixteen kalas, I become Sakala and when I present in the crude energy, I am called Brahman. Brahman means the most enormous(Brihat) and the creator of all. Lingam depicts my formless Brahman power. This is my Lingam(symbol). Lingam(Braman) and Lingee(Atman) are same. therefore the great souls should also worship me. One who has established Shiva Lingam somewhere in his life, he gots Sayujya Moksha(eternal company of Shiva). 

Sarva :- Bhoomi Linga, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. It is in Shiva Kanchi Kshetra, where the Lord is in the form of Kshiti Linga in the Ekamra tree ( Aamra ( Mango in Sankrit) tree, which yield only one fruit per year). Parvathi worshipped this form first. There is no Abhisheka done with water at this shrine, jasmine oil is used instead. The Devi’s name here is Kamakshi. All the desires of the devotees are fulfilled with her gracious eyes. 
2.Bhava :- Jala Linga, Tiruvanaikoil, (Jambukeswaram), Tamil Nadu. This temple is located on the outskirts of Trichy, where Lord Jambukeswara is seated and showers all his blessings to his devotees. This Kshethra is called Jambhukeswara Kshetra, also known as Jala Linga. The devotees can see from the outside of Garbha Gruha the water bubbles coming out from Panipetham. There is a Jambu tree, which is very old and very big. The legends say Lord Shiva wanted to stay here along with the Jambu tree. So the devotees treat this tree as sacred as the Lord. 

3.Rudra:- Agni or Thejo (Divine Light) Linga, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu – Arunachaleswara. In Tiruvannamalai, Lord Shiva is seated in the form of Thejolinga. The whole mountain appears to be a Linga. As a result of Parvathi’s great penance, a sharp spark of fire came from Arunachala and took shape as Arunalinga. 
4.Ugra:- Vayu Linga, Sri Kalahasti, Andhra Pradesh. The Sri Kalahasteeswara temple is situated on the banks of Swarna Mukhi River in Sri Kalahasti. Spiritually elevated souls only can see that there is a strong wind blowing around the Linga. Bhakta Kannappa story is connected to this temple. Even animals got salvation by worshipping this Lord. Three animals – Cobweb (Sree), Kala (snake), Hasthi (elephant) prayed to God with utmost faith and devotion and attained Moksha. One can see the symbols there on the Shiva Linga even today 
5.Bheema:- Akasha Linga, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. This Kshetra is on the banks of Cauvery. We don’t see any Murthy in the temple Garbha Gruha. The puranas speak of this Kshetra very highly. No one can see the Lord’s Murthy, except the highest spiritual souls. There is a space in the Garbha Gruha and many Abharanas are decorated and the devotees assume the Lord is seated there. A very beautiful Nataraja murthy is in outer Garbha Gruha for worship and for the satisfaction of the devotees. 
6.Pasupathi:- Yajamana (Lord) Linga, Kathmandu, Nepal. In Nepal, Pasupathinadha Kshetra is famous and the Lord here is in human form. The devotee can see the deity up to his waist only. The Murthy is decorated with Gold Kavacha alwaysNobody can enter into the Garbha Gruha except the Archaka (not even the King of Nepal). Many devotees from all over the globe pray to this Lord with highest devotion and get their wishes fulfilled. 
7.Mahadeva:- Chandra Linga, West Bengal. Chandra natha Linga is situated in West Bengal 34 miles away from Chatagav City. Many sacred thirthas surround this Kshetra. Devi purana lauded this Kshethra greatly. 
8.Eashana:- Surya Linga, Konark Temple, Orissa. This Kshetra is in Orissa state near Puri Jagannath Kshetra. Konark is now in ruins and the temple is in fragments and now, devotees can’t see any God or Goddess here. The legend says that Sri Krishna’s son Samba suffered once from leprosy and was cured by worshipping the Surya and the Linga here and since then this Kshetra became a remedy center for all diseases. Even in these days the worship is going on with same faith and devotion.


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