Crystal
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
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
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).