Shiva Lingam are a sacred stone of the Indian Hindu religion that will intensify the vitality and level of pranic energy within your body. To improve your overall health these stones are powerful as they stimulate the energy system of the entire body and will aid an overall improvement in your health and well-being.
Its vibration has a different action depending on where you place it. This stone holds within it the feeling of unity and duality.
On one hand you see the masculine part of the stone within its phallic shape, and the feminine as well in the egg shape, and in the beauty of the markings on the stones. The stone as a whole recognizes that they are one yet they are each a separate entity within the one.
The word 'Lingum' comes from the Sanskrit word for symbol, as these stones are a symbol of Lord Shiva. These stones are an integral part of their worship practices, and have been for hundreds of years.
Shiva Lingam encourage you to see the uniqueness of yourself... and spiritually, to see that each of you are part of the whole, yet you are separate individuals within the whole. At the crown chakra... this is where we connect to the Higher Self and this stone encourages your direct connection to the Higher self.
Regarding the chemical composition of Shiva Lingam or Shiva-Linga, it is silica SiO2 with some additions of iron Fe, magnesium Mg, and SiO4 groups. The hardness of Shiva Lingam is around 7.
Shiva Lingam is a symbol of love. This stone opens our way towards true love which brings unity. The true love relationship is a relationship with our own being. When we possess love we experience God. It is necessary to be in love and peace with oneself so that one can be able to love others without fear. The feeling of one's own esteem, dignity, and self-respect opens the possibility to feeling selfless love towards others.
Shiva linga is collected from the banks of the river Narmada in India. This river is considered very special and one of the most powerful healing streams of our planet.
Shiva Lingam in the ancient Sanskrit language means a sign. This stone which is a mixture of Agate, basalt, and jasper in quartz is considered to be a devotional symbol of Lord Shiva. The composition of Shiva Linga means that it is essentially made from cryptocrystalline quartz. The legend says that Shiva Lingas originate from a meteorite that collided with Earth millions of years ago. The currents of river Narmada have helped in producing the egg-shaped form of this stone. Beautiful specimens are collected once a year, during a special ceremony. An original Shiva linga stone should be hand-polished using Ghee butter so that the specific shining surface is produced.
In India, Shiva Linga is considered sacred and is highly esteemed in the Hindu and Buddhist systems of belief.
According to the Vedic legacy, linga represents the all-permeating space, wherein the Universe is found in a process of constant formation and dissolution. Shiva Lingam illustrates the harmony and totality of this dual manifestation of the Universe. The egg shape is a symbol of the surface that encompasses the Universe and forms one absolute totality. Within this essence the most important point is accepting the Universe like a Divine Being, i.e., the way as It really is.
Some consider the Shiva Linga stone to be a symbol of adoration at the physical plane. It is thought to be able to help in bringing the devotees to a state of unity with God. Those who possess the knowledge and understanding can use this stone as a divine channel and bring the lower self in contact with their Higher Self.
It is also believed that the shape of the stone can represent male energy and knowledge, whereas the patterns, which are always different from one stone the the other, represent the female energy and wisdom. Together, the two elements symbolize joining of male and female energy. The Linga can be a reminder that we should balance our Yin and Yang energies and establish a harmonious state of existence.
By mere holing this stone we can feel pulsating, since the Linga aligns our energies with the planetary energy. It represents harmony of the soul's energy forces within the Universe.
Shiva Lingam is an excellent company in meditation, it helps with activating the kundalini energy and the seven chakras. It awakens the energy centers and brings feelings of peace and wellbeing.
Shiva Linga is able to charge and recharge on its own.
The Shiva Lingam stone is a sacred stone of both the ancient and modern worlds. They are found in the Narmada River in Onkar Mandhata, one of the seven holy sites of India.
AKA: Shiva Lingham, Narmadeshvara Lingham, Lingam
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Chakra: All
Chemical Composition: Si02 with impurities
Color: red, beige, gray or all black
Hardness: 7
Location: Narmado River, India
Pronunciation: shee-vuh ling-guh m
Shiva Lingam
Metaphysical and Healing Properties
Shiva Lingam is an egg-shaped stone made of Jasper. It shares the same metaphysical and healing properties as Jasper and additionally as follows.
The shape represents the male or masculine energy, while the pattern represents the female or feminine energy. Each stone is unique, no two are alike. Lingams are very smooth, due to natural river-tumbling.
The Shiva Lingam represents harmony and balance and facilitates the union of opposites, such as masculine and feminine or body and soul. It is excellent for sexual healing. It raises and controls kundalini energy.
This stone facilitates releasing all that you have outgrown. It is particularly useful for emotional pain that arises from early childhood, especially from sexual abuse. It can draw a sexual-healing partner to you.
While it is a perfect stone for creating a self-loving ritual to reclaim femininity and female power, it has also been used to reinstate trust in male energy and balance the male qualities based upon the emotions and the "yang".
This crystal has been used to balance fluids of the body, to alleviate back pain, to assist with alignment of the spine and for disorders of the prostate.
It stimulates the flow of energy throughout the body systems and meridians. It is beneficial for overcoming sexual mortification or abuse, infertility, impotence, inorgasmia and menstrual cramps.
Shiva Lingam healing crystals do not heal. The use of crystals and crystal therapy can assist the body to balance its natural magnetism and heal itself. This holistic remedy can assist you to obtain holistic health.
