Different Types of Shivalingams
- Soil (Parthiva) Shiva Lingam:
Worshipping the Parthiva Shivalingam ensures the fulfillment of desires, granting Ishta Kamya Siddhi, signifying the fulfillment of all aspirations. The soil Linga, also known as the Parthiva Linga, is made from black sticky soil. Worshiping this soil Linga is believed to bring about completeness and is highly beneficial. Similarly, the worship of the Linga made from burnt soil is considered very auspicious. Just as "OM" is revered as the best among all hymns, the Parthiva Linga is regarded as the finest among all Lingas, worthy of utmost reverence and worship.
- Stone Shiva Lingam:
By worshiping the Stone Shiva Lingam, one can achieve all divine powers and completeness. They will be able to obtain everything they desire.
- Crystal (Spatika) Shiva Lingam:
This Shivalingam fulfills all desires, gives brilliance, reputation, glory, and all pleasures. It's worth noting that Goddess Lakshmi always worships Shiva adorned with this Lingam.
- Padmaraga (Red Coral) Shiva Lingam:
This shivalingam’s worship gives Health & Prosperity. Lord Yamraj consistently adorns this Lingam and pays homage to Shiva.
- Kashmira Shiva Lingam:
Worshiping this Shiva Lingam facilitates the attainment of meditation and profound bliss.
- Pushyaraga (Yellow Sapphire) Shiva Lingam:
This Shiva Lingam worship will bestow the grace of Guru and Lord Shiva.
- Indraneela (Blue Sapphire) Shiva Lingam:
Worshiping this Shiva Lingam will bestow kingship and pleasures. Vishnu always adorns this Lingam and worships Shiva.
- Gomedh Shiva Lingam:
Worshiping this Lingam eradicates all planetary defects, including those arising from the influence of Navagrahas.
- Red Coral Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Shiva Lingam guarantees enduring bliss. Serpent Deities adorn this Lingam during their worship of Shiva.
- Pearl Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Lingam will rid one of all troubles and bring forth various forms of wealth and auspiciousness. It is adorned by both Goddess Laxmi and Lord Ganesh.
- Silver Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Lingam will give all enjoyment and prosperity. Vasuvus do Shivaradhana always wearing this Silver Linga.
- Golden Shiva Lingam:
This Shiva Lingam grants liberation and eternal wisdom. Worship of this Shivalingam will have fulfillment of all materialistic pleasures like Prosperity, wisdom of mind, health, and all comforts. Lord Brahma always wears this Shivalingam and worships Shiva.
- Diamond Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Shiva Lingam will grant kingdom and all luxuries. Sun always wears this Shiva Lingam and worships.
- Parad (Mercury) Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Lingam will deliver prosperity; 8 Wealths; Money & grains; 8-Divine powers, and Sacred knowledge. This is the greatest divine Shivalingam. Mercury is the semen of Shiva. In Chemical Science, they call this mercury as semen of Shiva even today. Rasavada Shavities said that with worship of Mercury Lingam, emancipation is attainable.
- Brass or Bronze Shiva Lingam:
One who worships this shiva lingam will attain liberation.
- Iron or Lead Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Shivalingam will result in destruction of enemies.
- Ashtaloha (8-Precious Metals) Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Shivalingam mwill increase Life-span, Health. With worship of this Linga, Leprosy bodily ailments and all diseases get cured.
- Ashtadhatu Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Shivalingam will enable all divine powers and destruction of skin diseases.
- Dhatuja Shiva Lingam:
Worship this Shivalingam will give prosperity.
- Dharuja Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Shivalingam will grant esteemed needs.
- Ratna (Gem) Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Shivalingam will give abundant money. The desires will be fulfilled and all auspicious things will happen. Goddess Saraswathi wears this Shivalingam and worships Shiva.
- Vaidhurya (Cat-Eye Gemstone) Shiva Lingam:
Worship of this Shivalingam will give success, all powers, will become all powerful , destruction of all enemies, removal of misfortune caused by evil eye.
- Bana Shiva Lingam:
Banasura, a devout follower of Shiva, attained immense power through rigorous penance. As the great-grandson of Bhakta Prahlada, he performed severe penance on the banks of the river Narmada to seek the favor of Shiva. When Shiva appeared before him and granted him a boon, Banasura beseeched Shiva to eternally reside in the sacred land of his meditation in the form of a Shiva Lingam.
Shiva has bestowed a divine boon, resulting in the natural abundance of sacred Lings along the river Narmada being referred to as Bana Lings. According to Shiva's decree, the Bana Linga surpasses even the most precious Golden, Diamond, and Mercury Lings in significance. This is because Shiva has manifested in the earthly form of the Bana Linga to uplift the entire universe, bestow swift and abundant joy, confer eternal bliss, and aid in achieving liberation. Therefore, it is imperative to offer devout worship to the Bana Linga to receive the benevolence of Shiva.
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