The Shiva Lingham Stone is a sacred stone of both the ancient and modern worlds. They are found in the Narmada River in Onkar Mandhata, one of the seven holy sites of India. The shape represents the male or masculine energy, while the pattern represents the female or feminine energy. Shiva Lingam in the ancient Sanskrit language means a sign. This stone which is a mixture of Agate, basalt, and jasper in quartz is considered to be a devotional symbol of Lord Shiva. Each stone is unique, no two are alike. Lingams are very smooth, due to natural river-tumbling. Symbolizing the Hindu god Shiva’s union with the consort Kali and activating the base and sacral chakras, a Shiva Lingam raises and controls kundalini energy. It is perfect for facilitating spiritual evolution through tantra or sexual magic. The Shiva Lingam represents harmony and balance and facilitates the union of opposites, such as masculine and feminine or body and soul. It is excellent for sexual healing.This stone facilitates releasing all that you have outgrown. It is particularly useful for emotional pain that arises from early childhood, especially from sexual abuse. It can draw a sexual-healing partner to you. While it is a perfect stone for creating a self-loving ritual to reclaim femininity and female power, it has also been used to reinstate trust in male energy and balance the male qualities based upon the emotions and the “yang”. This healing crystal has been used to balance fluids of the body, to alleviate back pain, to assist with alignment of the spine and for disorders of the prostate.
Use shiva lingam to
- Charge the entire chakra system
- activate kundalini energies
- Boost vitality
- Enhance inner transformation
- Break up old patterns and open the path for new life
- Help to feel unity, even during times of separation
Healers use shiva lingams to treat impotence, infertility, strengthen and balance the whole body. Placement of the Lingam stone stimulates and opens each chakra energy centers on an upward movement from the base to the crown chakra. Each application of the “Lingam” will provide for the progression of the movement of the Kundalini through the chakras and ultimately feel the movement from the base to the crown chakra. It has also been used for construction, conquest and to balance male qualities. Lingam has been used to relieved menopausal symptoms, increase fertility, dispel male frigidity and alleviate prostrate disorders.
These stones are used in worship and honoring Lord Shiva. They are also used to represent the infinite Universe and to bring a sense of place and acceptance of one’s place in it. If you are seeking to feel connected to both the earth and to the infinite Universe of which we are all a part, try using a Shiva Lingam in your meditation rites. Shiva Lingham is able to charge and recharge on its own.
Shiva Lingam is an egg-shaped stone made of Jasper. Colours can be red, beige, gray.