'No artificial Shivling at Amarnath'

Last Updated: Sunday, June 26, 2011, 16:32

Tags: Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, Artificial Shivling, Amarnath

Jammu: The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board is against the idea of installing an artificial Shivling at the cave shrine if and when the naturally made stalagmite of ice melts.

The melting usually happens by July 15 both because of summer heat and the huge rush of pilgrims.

An idea was floated some years ago that a Shivling made of milky white marble be installed for the sake of pilgrims who trek long distances but are often disappointed.

But the board, according to informed sources, is not in favour of anything artificial.

"People visit the (Amarnath) shrine for a glimpse of the natural Shivling, not an artificial one. God wants natural things, why should we interfere," a board official told a news agency.

The temple is located at a height of 13,500 feet above sea level. Temple officials say this year's Shivling is 11 feet high.

The Amarnath pilgrimage is to start June 29 and conclude Aug 13.

IANS

First Published: Sunday, June 26, 2011, 16:32

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AllReligionMine - Bharat
according to the story related with amarnath, shiva is called swayambhu(swayam= i,me bhu= create,form) because he can create and transcend himself and thats why he gives his glimpse in the form of lingam and transcends to another form.(symbolically solid to liquid)

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XYZ - NCR
how come bhagwan shive`s ling goes melt? is it so weak? isn`t confusing that people are worshiping just on imaginary structures, hand made or self made god? if full size ``shiva`` is worshiped then why a single part of shiva body ``linga`` are worshiped separately? can some one clear the confusion

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AllRelegionMine - Bharat
a good confusion and its perplexity always leads to answers.according to the believers in hindu mythology ``lingam`` is a sign of male power and the sacredness attached with the power to create.so together the ``lingam`` and the ``yoni`` which is the female part symbolizes the oneness of male and female, the passive space and active time from which all life originates``.and that`s the structure that they believe is a symbol of ``totality of creation``.shiva has been described as immortal and timeless (amarnath ), and he is the master of the five elements of life , so the whole creation emanated from the union of the lingam and yoni.