Narmardeshwar Shiva Lingam

BanaLingams are held in equal reverence and sanctity to Shaivite worshippers as Saligrams are to Vaishnava worshippers. Both Bana Lingams and Saligrams are regarded by their respective worshippers as representations of the Lord, and are extremely special due to the fact that they are naturally formed and are found in the sacred rivers in & around India. Bana Lingams are famously associated with the Holy river Narmada (although they are also found in other sacred rivers such as Ganga & Yamuna), so much so that they are often even called as “Narmadeshwar” Lingams. The pebbles and rocks that are found around the river are all moulded by the natural currents of the river which over time comes to produce perfectly shaped and polished lingams, which are then collected and used for worship by devout Hindus.

As the purest and most sacred form of Lord Shiva, these naturally formed lingams require no complex or orthodox rituals or restrictions as such.  The mere presence of a Narmadeshwar lingam is said to grace its environments with peace, harmony and prosperity. Regular worship of the Lingam with mantras, Vedic Suktams and Stotrams cause many intense yet invisible effects. It is said that the sacred and powerful sounds from such mantras causes a powerful internal reverberation which is absorbed by the Lingam. With regular worship, this energy is slowly released and emitted to the surrounding environments, and is specially known to have the capacity to negate the accumulated karmic burdens of its worshippers.

This Year, to commemorate the MahaRudra Yagnam being held in Sydney, the Sri Gayatri Group has obtained a limited number of 51 of these rare and holy Lingams and the public are invited to sponsor a lingam if they wish to do so.  After the Yanga is completed, the Narmadeshwar Lingam complete with a Silver snake stand will be available for you to take home and worship in your home altar. All are invited to take advantage of this blessed opportunity, especially as these will be available without an preference or restriction on a first come first serve basis. Please complete the registration form LINK to sponsor a lingam.

(Sourced From: Sri Chakra Magazine (March 2008) published on www.srividya.org and also from www.indiayogi.com.)