Crystal Grimoire
Shiva Lingam
Chakras: All Chakras
Zodiac: Scorpio, Aries
Planets: Earth
Elements: All Elements
Summary
Activates Kundalini & prana, reminds us of Universal Oneness. Unites all aspects of the self & teaches to love differences in others. Emblem of inner transformation. Supports general healing on all levels. Powerful stone of creation.
Keywords
Often associated with: Kundalini, prana, Universal Oneness, inner transformation, gentle support
Spiritual meaning
In crystal tradition: Reminds us of Universal Oneness and activates Kundalini & prana energy.
Emotional meaning
Often associated with: Teaches to love differences in others and unites all aspects of the self.
History and lore
In history and lore: In 1887 the Sanskrit scholar Monier Monier-Williams described the Bana-linga, a water-polished pebble from the bed of the Narmada river that Hindu householders worshipped at home as the emblem of Shiva. He wrote that a single bilva leaf offered on a true Bana-linga from the Narmada was counted an act of 'enormous merit,' while pebbles from other rivers were held to carry no special presence of the god.
About the sources
- Monier Monier-Williams, Sanskrit scholar, author of Brahmanism and Hinduism, or Religious Thought and Life in India (London, 1887).