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Item Details
Shiva Lingam
Weight : 25.70 gram approx
Dimensions : 1.54 inch approx
Origin : India (Narmada River)
Item Code- AB 9
Lingam or Lingham stones are exclusively found in theHoly Narmada River, which runs through the states of Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra, Gujarat, leading out into the Arabian Sea in west central India.The stones are legally harvested by few who have been granted the privilege toharvest them once a year during the dry season when the waters are low. Currentdamming projects on the Narmada River create uncertainty of lingams beingpresented in the future making each year’s harvest just a little more special tothose who love and cherish these precious stones.
These sacred stones arecomprised of cryptocrystalline quartz which essentially means that the crystalswithin the stone are unique in that there is no detectable signature crystalstructure, but rather is unorganized and frenzied structure instead. Thebizarre crystal structures are smaller than what the human eye can detect butare nonetheless present and are detectable through a microscope.
The unique egg shape ofthe lingam is formed naturally in the river from being churned and tumbledthrough the waters. Stones are further formed gently and just slightly by handon the river shore. The shape of the egg represents a phallic symbol to the likenessof the Hindu God, Lord Shiva, in addition to a meshing and indeed a balancing,of both masculine and feminine energy for the creation of life. Additionally,the intricate color patterns represent the nurturing female energies of wisdomand intuition.
These stones are usedin a wide array of applications. Traditionally, these stones have been used inthe Hindu religious setting, being utilized for purification of energy withinthe natural environment and within the individual. Lingams are additionallyused for their healing properties to aid in improving energy and vitality,improving overall mood and sense of self, to aid in improving odds ofconception, and to energize or renew chakras.
The stone you willreceive is the exact stone shown.
