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Parthiva Shivlinga Puja is a group of three Indic words Parthiva, Shivlinga and Puja. The literal meaning of Parthiva is earthly i.e., made from earthly material like soil, sand or mud. Similarly Shivalinga is the iconic representation of Lord Shiva and Puja literally means worship. Therefore, the literal meaning of Parthiva Shivlinga Puja is ...
Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, the destroyer of Dakshas sacrifice, which is decorated with various ornaments, studded with different gems and rubies and which glows with the garland of the serpent Lord coiled around it. Kumkuma Chandana Lepitha Lingam. Pankaja Haara Sushobhitha Lingam. Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashaka Lingam
The simple meaning of the term Jala is water and its ritualistic meaning is holy water. Similarly the meaning of the term Abhisheka is offering and pouring holy liquid on an idol of a deity. Thus the meaning of the compound term Jalabhisheka is "Offering or pouring holy water in ritualistic manner on an idol of the deity".
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 February 2025. Aniconic representation of the Hindu god Shiva "Linga" and "Shivling" redirect here. For other uses, see Linga (disambiguation) and Shivling (disambiguation). A lingam with tripundra, projected on a yoni base Part of a series on Shaivism Deities Parameshvara (Supreme being) Shiva ...
Shiva Puja must be performed with linga. The Rasalingam has a place in the worship of Shiva. [1] [2] Tamil Siddhas identify mercury as Shiva's metal (Shivadhatu).According to Siddha alchemy, mercury is the representation of male (Shiva) form, and the chemical element sulfur associated in the solidification process is considered as the representation of female (Shakti or Gauri, consort of Shiva ...
Ravana's mother, a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, was worshipping a Shiva Linga to bring prosperity to her son. Indra, the Lord of Heaven, who was jealous of this worship, stole the Shiva Linga and threw it away into the Sea. The distraught mother of Ravana went on a hunger strike as her devotional worship of Shiva was disrupted.
The temple priests perform the puja (rituals) on a daily basis and during festivals. Like other Shiva temples of Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the Shaiva community. The temple rituals are performed six times a day; Ushathkalam at 6:00 a.m., Kalasanthi at 9:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 1:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m., Irandamkalam at 7:00 p.m ...
According to a Shiva legend from the Shiva Purana, once, Brahma (the god of creation) and Vishnu (the god of preservation) had an argument over their supremacy. [2] To settle the debate, Shiva pierced the three worlds, appearing as a huge, infinite pillar of light, the jyotirlinga.