In which direction Shivling is placed?

Direction to place Shivling :

The North direction is considered to be the favorite direction of Lord Shiva. It is also said that he resides in Kailash in the North direction. The ideal location for placing Shiva statues and pictures is the northeast corner of your home. The corner is also known as the 'Ishan corner'.

Why is shivling in North direction?

The Shiva Linga should always be placed facing the North direction . That means the out- let of any liquid poured on Shiva Linga should be in North direction. Worshipping the Shiva linga facing East or North direction is consider auspicious .

Can we place shivling at home?

YES , YOU CAN KEEP A SHIV LING AT HOME. Puja of shiv ling is the most auspicious thing .

Which shivling is good for home?

The SMALL NARMADESHWAR SHIVLING is best for home Pooja.

Can Shivling be kept in Tulsi plant?

Basil or Tulsi leaves

Basil leaves should not be offered on Shivling because Basil is known as Laxmi. Goddess Laxmi is a wife of Lord Vishnu. So, no other god can be offered the same.

Can we Keep a Shivling in the Pooja/Mandir???

How do Shivling Puja at home?

Shiva Puja Vidhi

Asana: Respectfully place Lord Shiva's idol/ Shiva Linga on a chowki (a wooden platform) covered with a new piece of white cloth. Light an oil lamp. Padya - Offer water to the Lord's feet. Arghya - Offer water to the Lord.

Why Shivling is not kept in home?

God is highly benevolent towards his devotees, but if the daily Puja gets disrupted lord shiva can get angry, according to Hindu beliefs. Lord Shiva is known for his ultimate perfection . Therefore, he will not tolerate any mistakes , lies and other bad acts. That's why people fear in keeping shivling at home.

Can we keep Shivling in water?

No. It is only necessary that there is a constant falling of water droplets onto the lingam with a perforated water vessel kept above.

Can we make two Shivlings home?

Keeping one symbol and not more than that is necessary for the energy of God to reside in the representing symbol. Hence, we should never keep more than one Shivlinga at home. Moreover, since Lord Shiva is one, we should not use different symbols for him in one place.

Can Shiva face south?

Dakshinamu means south ( direction ) and Shiva sits under the Banyan tree, and preaches to the Saptarishis and to the entire World( facing towards South )and that is why He is called Dakshinamoorthy.

Can we touch Shivling?

You can not go inside the Garbhagrih in Somnath, so you can not touch shivling.

Is shivling a male organ?

A shivling in general symbolizes the union of mind and soul. It also physically symbolizes the male and the female reproductive organs in a state of bliss. The upper part of the shivling represents the phallus or the male organ whereas the base or the lower part of the shivling represents the yoni or the vulva.

Which God idols should not be kept at home?

The idol of sun god Shani Dev should also be avoided in keeping the worship in the house. They should worship always in the temples outside. Do not set Shani Dev's idol in the house. Keeping the idol of Rahu-Ketu in the house is considered inauspicious.

Which colour Lord Shiva likes?

We all know that Lord Shiva is fond of flowers. It is believed that Lord Shiva should only be offered flowers that are white in colour.

Which fruit gives Lord Shiva?

Religious association: Ber or jujube fruit is offered to Lord Shiva, as it is symbolic of longevity and gratification of desires.

What is Lord Shiva Favourite number?

Thus we can say that Lord Shiva loves number 3.

Can we put water on Shivling in evening?

No problem. Evening worship is permitted for Shiva.

Who cursed Shiva as linga?

Angered, Bhikshatana slew Vishvaksena and impaled the corpse on his trident, which added to his sin. This form of Shiva with a corpse on his trident is called Kankala-murti ("One with the skeleton"). Bhikshatana, now as Kankala-murti, entered Vishnu's abode and begged for food.

When should we pour water on Shivling?

It is believed that Lord Shiva is the happiest around water. This is one of the reasons why a vessel is hung over the lingam in temples from which water keeps dripping out. You can offer your respect to Shiva by pouring water or milk over the lingam or Shivling, especially on Monday.

How can I make Lord Shiva happy?

How can I get Lord Shiva blessing?

How can we clean Shivling at home?

Can we keep 2 Ganesh idols at home?

No more than one

As stunning as they might be, Ganesha idols are best restricted to one at home. Vastu suggests that while it is a personal choice, but it is always better to have one Ganpati murti. They say that having two or more idols upsets Ridhi Sidhi and just counteracts their energy.

Which side God should face?

According to Vastu experts, god should be placed in either east or north-east direction in the house. The idols or deities must be kept at a certain height from the ground. The setting should be such that the face of God must be towards west and the face of worshipper should be towards east.

Can we keep Lakshmi idol at home?

You should not keep standing Idol of Goddess Lakshmi in your home. This position of Goddess Lakshmi is not auspicious. It is believed that in this standing position one will not get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi for long. You should also avoid keeping the photo or idol of goddess Lakshmi with her ride.