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Historically, the original meaning behind the shiva lingam is quite different
from what is commonly believed in the modern west. In the West, many have
come to the belief that the lingam is a phallic symbol, or representative of
Shivas phallus. This has no bearing in the ancient Hindu practice of lingam
worship. In the earliest days, the lingam was a symbol, a representative of
Divine Energy. This Divine Energy is the unformed universal creative energy,
or the primordial energy from which all things spring. I have never seen the
spiritual nature of the lingam explained as completely as S. Sabaratna
Mudaliyar does in his 1913 lecture. In brief, the lingam is representative of
the two stages of creation, Nadha (the first stage, which means sound, or
name), and Bhindhu (the second stage, which means form). The first stage,
Nadha, is symbolized by a line, and the Bhindu stage is symbolized by a disk.
So with the markings on the lingam, we see the representative embodiment
of the evolution from the first stage of creation to the second.
Other reports say that the lingam is sacred to Shiva and tie together the
markings on the lingam with the marking on Shivas forehead. It is also
written in the Linga Purana that the first lingam, the very first, the highest of
all lingams has no color or texture or smell, etc. It is said to be an
embodiment of Nature itself. From this, some traditionalists will use a clear
quartz lingam for their symbol of Supreme Divinity.
On a completely different and fun note, if youve ever seen the movie
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the sacred Sankara stone that Indy
saves is said to be a lingam.
Spiritual Attributes
For every person born, there is a lingam specially meant for that individual.
Think of it as if your soul, at the time of birth, was imprinted on a specific
lingam. If you do not yet have a lingam, your lingam is out there, just waiting
for you to find it. There are many types of lingams to experience when
choosing the one that is meant for you some lingams are traditional in that
they consist of gray and brown cryptocrystalline quartz and come from the
Narmada River, and others are lingam-shaped gemstones which bring a
whole new level of energy to the lingam. For purposes of spiritual growth,
both are excellent. We carry both traditional lingams and gemmy lingams.
Many people collect lingams and fill their home and work environment with
their very special, revitalizing energy.
Lingams are said to hold an indescribable power. For some, the lingam is a
connection between themselves and God, a vessel to facilitate
communication with the Divine. It is said to help the mind focus and to
Sources state that lingams resonate with the energies of all five elements:
fire, earth, water, air and ether. This greatly boosts its healing capacity, and it
can clear blockages and activate the entire chakra system. Similarly, in India,
some lingams are associated with individual elements, for example lingams
that are associated with light, or fire, or the sun. Lingams are said to boost
vitality, and indeed, just being near one is enough to feel the incredible
energy coming from these mysterious stones. Because of their embodiment
of the Divine potential, this stone is helpful in assisting one with creating new
paths or patterns in their life.
Meditating or sitting with a shiva lingam is said to expand ones mind and
bring about a state of peace. It is said to be a storehouse of Shakti energy,
and is believed to stimulate kundalini energy. It clears blockages in the
etheric body and the chakras, and its energy spreads love, wisdom and
steadies the heart.