Beyond Religion, Behind Science, The Shiva and Shiva Lingam

DELHI, India - Feb. 26, 2022 - PRLog -- In the Sanctum Sanctorum (Garbhagriha) of all Shiva temples, you will find the elliptical, rounded, an-iconic image of Shiva Lingam placed on a circular base (known as Peedam).

Lord Shiva's holy symbol is Shiva Lingam, worshiped by Hindus from time immemorial.

The concept of Shivalinga goes beyond Hinduism
The Romans introduced Shiva Lingam worship to Europe by referring to it as Prayapas. The statues of Shiva Lingams were discovered in Babylon, a city of ancient Mesopotamia.

Parts of Shivalinga
A Shiva Lingam consists of three parts. The four-sided bottom part rests underground, the middle part, which is eight-sided, lies on a pedestal, and the top part is round. The height of the round part is 1/3rd of its circumference.

A passage exits on the pedestal where water can be drained from the top so that their respective gods can represent all parts of the altar. The three figures in the middle are Vishnu, and the three at the top are Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu.

There is nothing to do with the male organ
It is unfortunate for some critics to have an imaginary depiction of Shiva Lingam as a male organ and view it with obscenity. It symbolizes both the creative and destructive power of Lord Shiva and is attached to great sanctity by devotees.

What did Swami Vivekananda say about Shivalinga?
As Swami Vivekananda pointed out in Atharva Veda, the worship of Shiva Lingam was a description of the eternal and endless nature of the Eternal Brahman and refuted it as an imaginary invention.

Shivalinga, its origin, and science
In turn, Shiva Lingam represents the entirety of the Cosmos and the Cosmos itself being an Egg of the Cosmos. In the image of Shiva Lingam, there is a pillar with three marks and a disc below it and sometimes a cobra snake coiling around the pillar and showing its fangs.

Shivalinga's various meanings
In Sanskrit, the 'Linga' means to form or mark, and it is shaped like an egg and represents the 'Brahmanda' or the cosmic egg. Therefore, it represents the elliptical form of divinity. According to the image of Shiva Lingam, there is a pillar with three marks and a disc under it called 'Peetham' and with a coiling snake around it. As Shiva is worshipped as Linga, he is the consciousness in its primordial form, where consciousness enters into the Eternal Energy (Shakti).

Various spiritual leaders defined the significance of Shivalinga. Therefore, this Shivratri, do not forget to take the blessing of Lord Shiva.

Om Namah Shivaya!

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