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Narmadeshwar Shivligam

1 - About Narmadeshwar Lingam - In the religious texts, Narmada is considered as the holiest river of India. It is believed that the benefit which is obtained by bathing in the river Ganges, the same obtained from the Narmada river. It is also mentioned in the Narmada Puran. Every pebble from Narmada is considered a symbol of Lord Shiva. The Shivalinga descended from Narmada has also been called Narmadeshwar. Which is mentioned in various religious texts. It is also know by Bana Lingam(बाणा लिंग )

2 - Various Lingams –Based on shape and naturally pictures mapped on shivling gives them different name (a) -  Janeu shivaling   -  on this shivaing garlands like janeu are found which is naturally obtained from narmada. Janeu is considered to be a sacred thread in Hinduism ,peace and prosperity.

(b)-Tripund shivaling - This is also known as Tilak Dhari Shivling. On this type of lingam there is tilak on it.

(c) -  Ardhanareshwar –in this type of lingam ,half of lingam area is fill with one color and half portion with other color. This is consider half as devi parvati and half Mahadev.

(d) – Trishul Dhari - as we known Mahadev have always trishul in his hand. if lingam found with picture like trishul it is called trishul mahadev

3 - Source to get Lingam - You can get lingam of all type from Rudra Narmadeshwar Shivling 8889841435 and Narmdeshwar Lingam 9111751124.