![]() ![]() In the Hindu scriptures Daksha at one point insulted Shiva and Shiva destroyed him. (Daksha was one of the sons of Lord Brahma. Decorated with gold and precious stones and radiating the effulgence of shining gems, it even caused the destruction of Daksha. Adorned with fragrances, the Shiva Linga brings increased intelligence. Worshipped by sages and gods, it is powerful enough to take away the pride of dreadful demons like Ravana. Filled with peace at all times, it destroys any suffering caused by the cycle of birth and rebirth. It states that the linga is worshipped by Vishnu and Brahma as well. ![]() ![]() Each stanza lists the God’s glory and the benefits of worshipping the Shiva Linga. This prayer glorifies the Shiva Linga and details its greatness. Linga is the universal symbol of creation and source of everything. The Lingasthakam Stotram is a prayer formed of eight salutations or invocations offered to the Supreme Deity in his aspect as Linga. We have Stree Linga (Female gender), Pumlinga (Male Gender) and Napumsaka Linga (literally non-male Gender, but meaning neutral gender). The Linga is a symbol for Shiva, just like Sankha (conch shell) and Chakra (discus wheel) are symbolic of Sri Vishnu. In it I worship the Linga Murti worshiped by Brahman, Mahavishnu and the gods, the Linga Murti who is immaculate, radiant and sober, the Linga Murti who removes the grief caused by birth, and the Mahalinga who always bestows bliss.Īdi Sankara, who praises Paramahansa with eight slogans beginning with, advises that by reciting these slokas he will attain the blissful bliss of living in the Shiva world to worship Parameswaran.The Lingashtakam is a strotram (hymn) in praise of Sri Shiva, also called Maheswara, Rudra, Pasupati etc. Studying the Lingashtakam inspired by Adi Sankara, will remove the defects caused by the Sun and Guru in the horoscope Pains can also spread and heal. ![]()
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