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Mahashivaratri "Factually speaking, the Divine has no name and form but the closest way of describing this form or energy is the form of the Lingam. Worship of the Lingam leads us to understand the form of Paramatma. The symbol of the Shiva Lingam is very simple and can be accepted by those who belong to different religions." Swami Premananda |
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Mahashivaratri is an annual festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity representing destruction in readiness for regeneration. The Lingam is Lord Shiva's symbolic form. On this special night lingams manifest through Swamiji's mouth. A short time later, he also blows vibhuti, holy ash, through his mouth. Both lingams and vibhuti have great healing and purifying powers. In the following pages, we will present to you the meaning of the Lingam, the Lingodbhava and Vibhuti - holy ash. Select a link below or click on the arrow to visit each pages : > The Lingam : a short overview of the symbolism and meaning of the Lingam - a symbol of Shiva > Lingodbhava : the symbolic birth of God in time and space > Vibhuti : introduction to the holy ash |
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