Narmada Shivling

About Narmadeshwar Shivling (Narmada Shivling)

Narmadeshwar Shivling or Narmada Shivling (Lingam), is a unique stone which is formed naturally and found in the Narmada River bed, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, in the village of Bakawan. The Narmada Lingam is formed by merely the flow and current of the water of the Narmada River, which may seem almost unbelievable when you see these Narmada River stones, because of the perfect way it is formed into the Egg-like, elliptical Lingam shape. The Narmada Shiva Lingam is found only in the part of the Narmada River, which flows through Madhya Pradesh and not in parts where the river flows through the state of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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The significance of Narmadeshwar Shivling is that it denotes Lord Shiva and has been worshipped since ancient times with reverence as a powerful Shivling and is considered the best Shivling to worship, even better than Parad (Mercury), Gold, Sphatik (Quartz Crystal) Shivlings. The Shivling is an abstract form of Lord Shiva, which is worshipped as Lord Shiva, as a representation of His infinite energy form, which has no beginning and no end. The Narmada river Shiva Lingam is said to have miraculous qualities, excellent in fulfilling the desires of the devotees and worshipping this Shivling is highly virtuous. These Shivlings possess extreme healing power and are potent in opening the Chakras of the body. It is commonly worshipped at home.

Narmada Shiva Lingam is categorized as Swayambhu Lingam, which means it is a self-manifested or mark of God's existence.

Narmada Shivlings are also referred to as Banalingams as both are found in Narmada river and are Swayambhu (self-created). However, there is a subtle difference which other traders do not share with everyone because Banalingams are very rare.

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The Skanda Purana mentions that the Narmada River (also called Rewa) sprung from the body of Lord Shiva, and the name Narmada was also given by Lord Shiva, a reason for which Narmada is also known as Lord Shiva's daughter. Therefore the river is also called Shankari. The Narmada river is considered so sacred that you don't require to take a dip in it; just seeing the River is equivalent to taking a dip in the holy river Ganga.

The Narmadeshwar Shiva Lingam is composed of Cryptocrystalline Quartz, Agate, Basalt Chalcedony, Iron Oxide of Meteoric origin and Goethite and compared to other stones on Earth, it possesses the highest vibration. The stone is high on hardness, measuring 7 on Mohs scale. It is believed that a Meteorite exploded and fell on the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, which gives it the Mineralogical composition it has. Generally, the sacred Shivling found in Narmada River is Brown, Beige, dark brown in colour with red markings, which is said to be caused by Meteorite minerals. The Red markings denote Lord Shiva's female counterpart, Devi Shakti. So the fascinating Narmada Lingam is the embodiment of Shiva and Shakti. Black Narmadeshwar Shivling are rare and equally powerful.

The Shiva Lingam stone Narmada river is highly esteemed by Shaivites, just like the Vaishnavites regard the Shaligram Shila, the representation of Lord Vishnu, found in the Gandaki river naturally.