In Hinduism, Lord Shiva is considered the god of welfare, by worshipping him, all the sorrows of the devotee are removed in the blink of an eye. In the Sanatan tradition, Monday is considered very auspicious for Mahadev’s worship. On this day, if a devotee goes to a Shiva temple and worships the formless form of Lord Shiva i.e. Shivling with proper rituals, then the full blessings of the God of Gods, Mahadev, are showered on him. It is believed that by worshipping Shivling, all the wishes of the devotee are fulfilled in the blink of an eye, but keep in mind that the worship of Shivling also has its own rules.
Right now Lord Shiva’s favorite month of Sawan is going on. This month is known for Shiva’s devotion. During this time, the name of Bhole Baba is heard echoing all around. This festival has special significance in Hinduism. It is said that Lord Shiva becomes happy even by offering a pot of water. But it is very important to keep some things in mind while offering water to Lord Shiva. By offering water with the right rituals, Bholenath becomes happy quickly and fulfills the wishes of the devotees. But if water is offered in the wrong way or the wrong direction, then Lord Shiva can also get angry. At the same time, many times people also get confused about whether water can be offered to Shivling from the temple pot or not. If you are also among them, then let us know about this in detail from an astrologer.
Can Water Be Offered To Shivling From The Temple Pot?
According to astrologer, Jal Abhishek Shiva should be bathed with water. Shiva is also called Rudra, hence Jalabhishek is also called Rudrabhishek. Water should be offered to Shivling with a pot made of gold, silver, or copper. If you use a temple pot to offer water to Shivling, then there is no objection to it. Lord Mahadev sees the devotion of his devotees and is pleased with their selfless feelings and deeds.
Chant This Special Mantra While Offering Water To Shivling
It is said that Shiv Ji becomes happy by just offering a pot of water to Shivling and giving them the desired boon. But if this 1 special mantra is chanted while offering water, then its result is many times more. While offering water to Shivling, you should chant this mantra – ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ Apart from this, you can also chant these mantras – ‘Shribhagvate Sambhashivaya Namah. Snaniyam Jalam Samarpayami.’ Or ‘Om Hreem Hroum Namah Shivaya. Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dheemahi Tanno Rudra Prachodayat’
What Is The Correct Method Of Offering Water On Shivling?
- While offering water on Shivling, keep in mind that your face should be towards the south direction. This direction is considered the most auspicious. By offering water in this direction, Lord Shiva will be pleased and will fulfill all your wishes.
- Do not offer water on Shivling facing the east direction even by mistake. Offering water in this direction can make Lord Shiva angry.
- Apart from this, while offering water on Shivling, your face should not be towards the north and west direction because offering water facing these directions does not give full results.
- Do not offer water on Shivling quickly, but offer water by making a small stream. Do not offer water on Shivling quickly, but offer water by making a small stream.