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The Shiva Lingam is a representation of Lord Shiva for worship in temples. It also represents the infinite nature of Lord Shiva.
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Can we keep Shiva Linga at home?
Yes. Shiva Linga can be kept in your house but you must follow some rules to keep Shiva Linga in your house, as we invited Shiva into Linga by doing Prana Pratista.
Dr.Annadanam Chidambara Sastri giv …
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Where is it mentioned that Krishna and Rama Worshipped Shiva Lingam?
In Verse 19 of Yuddha Kanda - Book Of War, Chapter [Sarga] 123, Valmiki Ramayana, Lord Rama himself says that he worshiped Mahadeva.
एतत् कुक्षौ समुद्रस्य स्कन्धावारनिवेशनम् || ६-१२३-१९
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What are some Stories of Lord Shiva which show tremendous Love of him to his devotees?
There are many stories where Lord Shiva shows immense love to His devotees.
1. Story of Kubera:
Just after creation, Kubera prayed to Lord Visveswara in holy city of Kasi. Shiva himself moved to Himal …
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What scriptures describe the previous birth of Asura Mahabali?
Recently I watched a discourse of Sri Chaganti Koteswara Rao during Maha Sivaratri. He explained greatness of Shiva Lingam by citing the example of the previous birth of the Asura Mahabali. He said
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Who is Rudra deva?
There's a subtle difference between Shiva and Shankara or Rudra. Shiva is Supreme Purusha while Shankara aka Rudra is human manifestation of Supreme Purusha Shiva. Shankara or Rudra is generally depic …
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Can devotees drink "Abhishekam water" of Shiva Lingam?
There are many theories on Internet that Shiva Lingam (the material by which Lingam is made) is radioactive and continuously water must be poured on it. By citing this, they opine that water is not fi …
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What is the story of Somanath Jyotirlinga?
Somnatha Jyotirlinga is first of the Jyotirlingas on Earth (Bhooloka). Story of Somesvara is described in detail in both Shiva Mahapurana and Skanda Maha Purana.
This is how Chapter 14 of RudraSamhita …
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What is the story of Kedarnath Jyotirlinga?
Nara-Narayana were two prominent sages, who were sons of Yama and previous births of Arjuna and Krishna respectively. They lived in Badrikashrama and they were known for their fight with Sahasrakavach …
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What is the story of Ghushmeshwara Jyotirlinga?
The story of Ghušamesvara,the twelfth Jyotirlińga is described in detail in Chapter 32 and 33 of Koti Rudra Samhita of Shiva Mahapurana.
In Northern region near Devagiri hill, there lived a Brahmana o …
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What is the story of Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga?
The stories of all jyotirlingas are described in KotiRudraSamhita of Shiva Mahapurana. Chapter 15 of same Samhita describes the story of Sri Mallikarjuna or Malleswara in detail.
After going around th …
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What is the story of Kasi Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga?
The Greatness of Kasi (Varanasi) and Kasi Vishwanatha Temple are described in many Puranas. Kasi is known as Avimukta Kshetra. Chapter 22 of Kotirudra Samhita of Shiva Purana describes the origin of …
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What is the story of Trayambakeshwara Jyotirlinga?
Triyamabakeswara Jyotirlinga is related to origin of River Godavari, Rishi Gautama and Ganga River. Shiva Linga here has faces of 3 Gods of Hindu Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara and thus Shiva li …
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