Tag Linga

Shiva Let Deer Play Ettumanoor

He set it there and set the other two Lingas, one each at Ettumannor and Kaduthuruthy.

Visiting these three temples on the same day is considered very auspicious.

Kara also established an idol for Lord Krishna on the North Western side of the temple.

Lord Shiva set a Deer to play here and this, which was an island was reclaimed by Parashurama when he wielded his Axe and created Kerala.

Hinduism believes in the Reality without Attributes(Nirguna)

But human mind can conceive of things only with attributes.

So worship of Reality, God, is expressed in Hinduism.

One worships based on his likes and dispositions.

Shiva Linga is the symbol of this Truth.

In Skanda Puarana one finds the types of Lingas, being worshiped by different beings, including the Element like Earth.

Here is a list of Hundred Linga Types.