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In the
history of human culture, there are two broad aspects
complementary to each other ; the one is spiritual,
while the other is intellectual. In modern times undue
importance is attached to intellectual advancement at
the expense of spiritual attainments. If different
countries are linked together on sacred bonds of culture
and spiritual developments, there will be all round
spiritual advancement which in its wake is sure to
create a better understanding and a feeling of love and
sympathy between nations ; for spiritualism knows no
barriers between one country and another and culture
dares no distinction between one race and another.
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So far as
our country is concerned, the thought has been centered
on creative intuition and this has manifested itself in
diverse forms many of which come within a range of
clearness, while some have been baffling the intellect
of ordinary standard. But to an understanding eye with a
sympathetic vision, the implication involved in the
apparently complicated forms is likely to unravel the
mysticism lying latent in them. Some of such forms is
Linga or Sivalinga as is more popularly known. Again the
other aspect which deserves importance is that this
Sivalinga cult is not a mere routine matter of fact
worship ; this is also not a mere personal prayer aimed
at a personal advancement ; for apart from spiritualism
it inculcates, it instills a spirit of brotherly love
and explains the universal toleration. In keeping with
the modern times, it embodies in itself, the cultural
principles of social service, national unity and
universal brotherhood |
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Sivalinga
is a symbolism designed to bring home to the devotees
all about God in a nut shell as it were. God has no form
or name but all the same, it is within His competence to
descend in any form with a view to exercise His powerful
influence on this world. The first aspect about God is
that of a form and the second is that of a no form at
all. To this category, Sivalinga belongs. This aspect is
referred to in Sekkilar's Periapuranam. Thus Sivalinga
indicates that God can assume a formless form to bring
within his fold all that is existing in this
universe.Thus Sivalinga is symbolised God, as one from
whom everything emanates and with whom everything gets
itself merged. Some interpret the word " lingam " as
derived from the root " lik " meaning " to depict " and
arrive at a conclusion that Sivalinga depicts by itself
everything. Some others put forth " the Nadha and Bhindu
theory ". God is the embodiment of Nadha or sound. From
" Nadha " or sound, " Bhindu " emanated : " Bhindu " is
' rupa " or form. The Nadha or sound is indicated by
short line while Bhindu or form is shown by a disc or
half circle. The short line and the half circle assume
the form of " linga ". All trees, seeds, flowers,
burning lights, living beings, earth, sun, moon, stars
and the universe conform in a greater or smaller degree,
to the form of Sivalinga. It will be very interesting to
find a common flower tree with a local name Naga (
serpent ) linga delivering flowers which contain a solid
substance exactly similar to Sivalinga in a miniature
size, under the ambrosia shade of a hooded head of a
serpent form |
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The
mysticism behind the Sivalinga cult cannot, perhaps, be
better explained than by the weighty words of the German
author Friedrich Heiler translated into English. " In
Bhakthi mysticism, the motive of worship is an important
factor ; tender mystical piety and the popular cult of
Gods merge into each other. The mystical adoration of
the divine Lord and Savior, Vishnu or Siva is inspired
by God's image, the "arca". In the statue, that has been
consecrated by a special ceremony, the God is really and
personally present. His image is an "avatar" i.e. a
personification and incarnation of God beyond time and
space. When the devotees see the statue of his God,
illumined by the dim gleam of flickering lamps and
veiled in clouds of incense, he sinks down in rapturous
amazement and adores in profound devotion the greatness,
the beauty, and love of his God who is so present to
him. The fervent and the impassioned psalms of the Tamil
great mystic Manicka Vacagar which were all written or
conceived in the temple of Siva were produced by the
contemplation of God's sacred image" |
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There are
three main parts. The lower part or the root part is the
creative part which represents Brahma, the creator. This
part is embedded in earth and is not therefore visible.
The second part or the middle part has got eight sides
each side representing one of the eight sakthies or
energies. The eight sakthies together with the common
sakthi or energy as the ninth sakthi contribute to the
middle part which represents Vishnu. Vishnu the
protector is considered the sakthi of Siva. The top most
portion is that of Siva, the lord of divine grace
conforms to the Pravana Mantra OM. |
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