Why Shivling is not kept at home?

Shiva lingas can be worshiped at home, but the general rule is, it should not be bigger than your thumb according to the scriptures. For worship at home, any idol should not be bigger than the thumb. The reason, I think is because we only offer a little naivedyam at home and so big murtis are not used.

Can 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.

Can we make Shivling at home?

To perform the Abhishekam at home, you would need a Shiva Linga made of Pancha Dhatu or Ashta Dhatu or Brass. Respectfully place the Shiva Linga on a brass or copper plate on the altar in your house. You may also place the idol of Nandi in front of the Linga. Begin the abhishekam by offering water.

What to do if Shivling breaks?

Due to lightning the shivling breaks into pieces, then priest of the temple applies butter as an ointment on the fragmented Shivling to relieve the pain of Mahadev. The Shivling is said to be called Butter Mahadev by the locals and some people even call it Bijili Mahadev.

Can we pour water on Shivling in evening?

No problem. Evening worship is permitted for Shiva.

Can we put milk on shivling at night?

No problem. Evening worship is permitted for Shiva. I don’t see any problem in touching Shiva Linga even if an unmarried girls.

Can we apply kumkum to Shivalinga?

Never offer saffron or kumkum on the Shivalinga. Not only on Shivratri but also in general, never offer it. The reason is that Lord Shiva is a recluse, and recluse people put ash on their forehead. And it is a universal fact that Shiva puts ash, not Kumkum.

Can we pour coconut water on Shivling?

It is said that it attracts negative energies. Make sure that the stand or jaldhara is not made of steel. Although one can offer coconuts to Lord Shiva, you cannot worship Shivling with coconut water. As it is mandatory to consume coconut water after being offered to deities, it is thus never offered to Shivling.

Can I keep a Shivling on its own?

The Shivling should not be kept on its own. Don’t ever offer Tulsi leaves to the Shivling. Always offer only Bael leaves to Lord Shiva as it is considered to be auspicious. Everyday, after bathing, make sure that you apply a sandalwood tilak on the Shivling.

Why do we put water in the root of Peepal?

The people do worship and offer the water in the root of the Peepal tree for various reasons. It has high importance in the Hindu predictive astrology. The astrologer do recommend to worship and put water on Peepal tree in order to pacify the negative influence of the planets.

What should a Shivling be offered before starting any Puja?

Before starting any puja or ritual, the shivling should be first offered Panchamrit, which is a mixture of milk, ganga jal, sugar and water. When it comes to flowers, a Shivling should only be offered white flowers — it is said that white flowers pleases Lord Shiva.

Can We offer sindoor or vermilion to Shiva?

One should not offer sindoor or vermilion to a Shivling, since sindoor is used by women to increase the life span of their husbands and since Shiva is the God of destruction, he should not be offered such things.