Mahashivratri 2023 Difference Between Lord Shiva Idol And Shivling Puja Know Rules Of Shivling Parikrama

Mahashivratri 2023 Shivling Parikrama and Lord Shiva Puja Niyam: On Saturday, February 18, 2023, the festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated across the country with pomp and faith. On this day, a crowd of devotees is seen in the pagodas. Because Mahashivratri is an important festival associated with Hindu religion and Lord Shiva. On this day, devotees observe fast and worship Lord Shiva with devotion.

But in the worship of Mahashivratri, keep in mind that there is a lot of difference between the worship of Shiva’s statue or statue and the worship of Shivling. The worship of both is not the same. Therefore, if you worship without knowing this difference, then you will not get the auspicious results of worship.

shivling worship importance

The meaning of Shivling is ‘Creation Light’ i.e. the symbol of Shiva or the original-eternal form of Shiva. By worshiping Shivling, God is quickly pleased and one gets relief from sufferings. But there are some rules of Shivling worship, which are necessary to be followed. After performing Jalabhishek or Rudrabhishek on Shivling, sandalwood paste is applied and Belpatra, Bhang, Dhatura and fruits etc. are offered.

Rules related to Shivling Parikrama

• Generally all the deities are circumambulated completely. But there is a law to do half parikrama of Shivling. However, half parikrama of the Shivling should be done and half parikrama should be done.
• While circumambulating the Shivling, pay special attention to the direction as well. In all worships, the circumambulation of the deities starts from the right side. But the circumambulation of Shivling is done from the left side.
• After circumambulating till the reservoir, one should turn back in the opposite direction and do half circumambulation. In this way the circumambulation is completed.
• The reservoir should never be crossed while doing parikrama. It is considered very inauspicious. This causes loss of physical energy. Because the reservoir of Shivling is considered a storehouse of energy and power.
• It is not considered improper to do complete circumambulation of the reservoir covered with straw, wood, leaf, stone, brick etc.

Difference between Shivling and Shivji’s idol worship

• The idol or idol of Lord Shiva should always be worshiped by sitting on a seat. Whereas posture is not necessary in Shivling worship.
• Abhishek is done only with water while worshiping the idol of Lord Shiva. While milk, curd, sugarcane juice, honey, saffron etc. are used along with water on Shivling.
• Clothes should be offered in the worship of Lord Shiva. While it is not necessary to offer clothes to Shivling.
• You can also install an idol or statue at home to worship Lord Shiva. But Shivling is not established at home. If you install Shivling at home, then it is necessary to follow the rules related to it.
• Mother Parvati is also present in the idol or statue of Lord Shiva. Apart from this, the entire Shiva family is worshiped together in many idols. Whereas only Shivji is worshiped while worshiping Shivling.

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