#Thread on shiv ligam and science behind it. In Sanskrit,Lingam means a "mark" or a symbol,which points to an inference. Thus the Shiva Linga is a symbol of Lord Shiva: a mark that reminds of the omnipotent Lord, which is formless. So,it is not an organ of male. @LostTemple7
The ancient Hindu scripture "Linga Purana" says that the foremost Linga is devoid of smell, color, taste etc., and is spoken of as Prakriti, or Nature itself. In the post-Vedic period, the Linga became symbolical of the generative power of Shiva.
The Linga is like an egg (the cosmic egg) and represents the Brahmanda. Linga signifies that the creation is affected by the union of Prakriti and Purusha, the male and the female power of Nature. It also signifies Satya, Jnana, and Ananta—Truth, Knowledge, and Infinity.
A Shiv Ling has 3 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 circular base or peetham (Brahma-Pitha) holds an elongated bowl-like structure (Vishnu-Pitha) reminiscent of a flat teapot with a spout that has had the top cut off. Within the bowl rests a tall cylinder with a rounded head (Shiva-Pitha) Vishnu signifies the positive charge,
Bramha signifies the negative charge and Shiva signifies the neutral charge. Such classification provided the concept that Shiva is not disturbed and separated; he is always calm. This is often portrayed by representing Shiva in a state of frequent prolonged meditations.
Shakti is the energy, resembling to the energy levels in an atomic structure. It is represented by the circular disc around the Shiva Lingam. There are two forms of Shakti – Renuka and Rudrani (Kali). Renuka is the state of normality. When Shiva (Neutron) remains calm then
the Universe (atom) is stable. In this state, Shakti was represented as Shiva’s wife who dances around Shiva. Rudrani (Kali) is the state when Shiva (neutron) is disturbed. It points towards a disaster (instability) in the universe (atom).
A question must come into your minds if you are reading it with interest, why Bramha is considered negative charge (electron) when he is the creator? I’ll explain that but before that we must recall the principles of atomic structure provided by niels bohr
An atom is made up of Proton, electron and neutron. The nucleus of an atom is composed of positively charged Protons and neutrally charged Neutrons. Almost all the mass of an atom is in its nucleus. Eectron are negativity charged particles. Two atoms together form a molecule.
Bohr’s atomic model, also suggests without the exchange of electrons a molecule can never be formed. Electrons are the actual creator of molecules. Hence bramha the creator signifies electron. If one look at the portrait of Vishnu, a lotus is depicted as arising from the
navel of Vishnu and Brahma is shown as seated on the lotus. Lotus signifies Energy which has the force of attraction. The stem of the lotus can bend because of its flexibility signalling that Brahma moves around Vishnu. This is a message that Electron is attracted to Proton
because of the opposite electric charge. Neutrons are about the same size as Protons, but have no electric charge. Neutrons are bound very tightly in the atom’s nucleus with the Protons. When the atom’s nucleus contains as many Neutrons as Protons, the atom is stable.
Similarly, when Shiva is not disturbed and separated, he remains calm. He is neutral and is sitting in the nucleus with all the energy. Energy is released by breaking the nucleus also known by our modern science as atomic fission. According to our rishis, Shiva has the energy
within as long as Shiva is in meditation. He remains calm because Sakthi takes the form of Renuka. In other context, you can say bramha has created the MAYA (one that doesn’t exist). But we are trapped in it.
To make us aware about maya & to provide us way out of it, vishnu has taken births, while shiva reminds us that if we ever forget moksha, he will destroy the whole world. Shiva also help in destroying rajas and tamas guna present inside us which let us walk to the moksha.
