"Worship"
The oval shape black is " shiva lingam" which indicates that in this universe every being, matter, celestial bodies are oval in shape. A Shiva Linga consists of three parts. The lowest of these is called the Brahma-Pitha; the middle one, the Vishnu-Pitha; the uppermost one, the Shiva-Pitha. These are associated with the Hindu pantheon of gods: Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer).The shape of the milky way, solar system are all oval. The Lingam is shaped like an egg and represents the 'Brahmanda' or the cosmic egg.
lingam, in Hinduism, a votary object that symbolizes the god Shiva and is revered as an emblem of generative power. The lingam appears in Shaivite temples and in private shrines throughout India.
According to Hindu mythology women should not touch the Shivling, and everyone should stay away from non-veg food, onion, garlic and raw milk, etc, throughout Shravan Mass.
"Worship"
The oval shape black is " shiva lingam" which indicates that in this universe every being, matter, celestial bodies are oval in shape. A Shiva Linga consists of three parts. The lowest of these is called the Brahma-Pitha; the middle one, the Vishnu-Pitha; the uppermost one, the Shiva-Pitha. These are associated with the Hindu pantheon of gods: Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer).The shape of the milky way, solar system are all oval. The Lingam is shaped like an egg and represents the 'Brahmanda' or the cosmic egg.
lingam, in Hinduism, a votary object that symbolizes the god Shiva and is revered as an emblem of generative power. The lingam appears in Shaivite temples and in private shrines throughout India.
According to Hindu mythology women should not touch the Shivling, and everyone should stay away from non-veg food, onion, garlic and raw milk, etc, throughout Shravan Mass.