The Shivling should be established at a sacred place of pilgrimage.
The Shivling should ideally be placed with its yoni base facing north.
Sawan month starts from 22nd July. Can shivling be set up during this period? How can one worship a shivling during Sawan? Tirupati astrologer Dr Krishna Kumar Bhargava tells us all about it. It is believed that in the month of Sawan, Mahadev, the God of Gods, is worshipped. His favourite things are offered during worship to please him. Another ritual called Jalabhishek of shivling is performed. By doing Jalabhishek, Lord Shiva gets pleased and fulfills the wishes of the devotees.
According to astrologer Dr. Krishna Kumar Bhargava, the method of establishing and worshipping Shivling is explained in detail in the Shiv Purana. In the Shiv Purana, it is mentioned that the Shivling should be established at a sacred place of pilgrimage, on the bank of a river or at a place where Lord Shiva can be worshipped daily. Worshipping Shivling at an auspicious time brings auspicious results.
It is also believed that a small shivling is good for a movable installation, while a large shivling is good for an immovable installation. The Shivling should ideally be placed with the base of the yoni facing north, and the devotee should face east while performing all the rituals.
The shivling should be made of clay or iron, and its back should also be made of the same material. This is considered the specialty of the immovable shivling.
For a mobile shivling, both the Linga and its base should be made of the same material. The length of the mobile Linga should be equal to one finger of the person doing the installation, not less than that.
In case of an immovable shivling, the length of the Linga should be equal to 12 fingers of the person doing the installation. Less results will be obtained if it is less than that. The length can also be more than 12 fingers.
Fill a well with gold and nine types of gems. Then meditate on Lord Shiva by chanting Vedic mantras. Then, in that well, while chanting Om, install a Shivling. The idol of Lord Shiva should also be installed there while chanting the Panchashkar mantra.
The shivling should be worshipped every day in this manner. The shivling is the sacred symbol of Lord Shiva.
According to the Shiv Purana, there are 16 methods of worshipping Shiva, namely Avahana, Asana, Padya, Arghya, Achamana, Snana or Abhisheka, Vastra, Yajnopavita, Gandha, Pushpa, Dhupa, Dipa, Naivedya, Tambula, Achamana and Mantra Pushpa. Those who follow these 16 methods while worshipping Lord Shiva will get the best results. Circumambulation and salutation of the Shivling also leads to obtaining the blessings of Shiva.
