ShivKali Oracles – Shivlinga

We worship Shiv in the structure of linga. Linga is not synonymous to genital; it just means symbol (genitals are synonymous to jananendriya/janananga). If you visit a Shiv temple or any Shivlinga, you’ll see that below there is a base, then there is an extended surface and on top of that, is the reversed tube-like structure. The extended surface in middle, is actually female symbol or yoni or Gouripatta (receptive Shakti). The Shivlinga (male symbol) emerging from (or entering in) the yoni indicates that male-female conjunction is necessary for creation. This is also a reason, why Shiv is considered a father figure an also the biggest sex-symbol.

A snake (of metal or stone) always remains with Shiv-linga. Snake is a very interesting animal because it has a higher level spirituality than any other animals, even higher than humans. This spirituality is not physical but intuitive. Our ancient texts talk about a species called Naga that has supernatural abilities like controlling fire. Even today in many South Indian temples, one can see idols of these half-snake-half-human entities. There must be a reason why many deities like Shiv, Vishnu, Kali, Durga, Manasa etc. As per Hindu scriptures, snakes protect underworld, they are also symbols of fertility and Kundalini Shakti.

As per one interesting theory, Shiv Lingas are ancient nuclear reactors of ancient times. Even today’s nuclear reactors resemble a similar structure like Shiv Linga. The 12 major temples of Shiv are called 12 Jyotirlinga, which means symbol of light (energy). Is it a coincident that nuclear reactors also emit energy? Usually, there remains a pot above Shivlinga, from which water falls on the linga. This is similar to the cooling process of a nuclear reactor. A high amount of radiation is found in all 12 Jyotirlinga temples in India. But anyway, the beauty of Sanatan dharma is that it shows sex as a spiritual activity. It is the society that has turned sex into a taboo or even dirty subject after being influenced by victorian culture.