Narmadeshwara Lingam Stones Page 2

It is an Indian belief that millions of years ago, a meteorite collided with the earth at the place that is now the source of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh, a mountainous province some 300 miles northeast of Mumbai (Bombay), India. The tremendous heat of the collision caused a fusion of the ambient rock and meteoric material. Over the ages, a river began to flow through this area and the combination of these factors produced the unique condition in which pieces of the fused matter, revolving in the river bed over thousands of years, take on a distinct ovid form. The oval form is markedly different from the flatter, thinner rocks normally appearing in the riverbed.

Once a year, after a long dry season, and just before the beginning of the monsoons, the river is at it’s lowest. The villagers, working with oxen and rope, go out onto the river bed and pull the stones from the water. The stones are then hand polished. A large one can take many months to complete. These pillars, or egg shaped stones, are called Lingams (literally, “sign” or “characteristic” in Sanskrit). To certain sects of the Hindu religion the stones are said to represent directly the transcendental being, the living God, divine existence, consciousness, and bliss (satchitanand). According to the Skanda Purana, an ancient Hindu scripture, the Lingam represents the all-pervading space, in which the whole universe is in the process of creation and dissolution. Other sects consider the Lingam, with its obvious phallic form, to be the generative force of life itself. Click here to see the full article on the history of Lingams, available in both HTML and pdf format.

These stones have been used for fertility, not only around conceiving, but also bringing to fruition what you need or desire in your life. They are a combination of heaven and earth, the balance of male and female.

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Mini Lingams

These are small lingams, each with their own unique colors and markings. They range in size from 3/4 of an inch to 1 1/2 inches in length. These make a great gift, or they are a nice size to carry with you. #L14

3/4 inch to about 1 1/2 inches tall.

$5 each

Smaller Lingams

These are larger than our mini-lingams. Each one is unique in color and markings. They make great gifts. Or they can go with you while you travel. #L17

Sizes vary: 2 to 2 1/2 inches tall and about 1 1/2 inches wide

$15 each

Large Lingam

This is a great lingam! It is big and beautiful,weighing in at over 22 lbs. The stone has dark reds and metallic colored speckles. Very stunning. #L20

12 inches tall

23 lbs.

$352     SOLD