The Linga | 2013

Whether Hinduism is a religion or a way of life ?, a question which has been ringing in our mind for centuries. Now the state of thought towards this religion has been portrayed as way of life filled with superstitions and blind belief of our Purana's depicting the immortals.

The presence of this form has given the most quintessential grace, compassion & divine. This forms the eternal beauty of life.

The one, who finds the puzzle, finds the secret of ecology, the secret of evolution. This form has given a Scientific shape to our religion. Hinduism, more than a religion it's a way of life. It is nothing but science. We say it superstitious, but accept the same when it travels from west as "scientific". It contains the very core of wisdom. It enhances the individual transmission.

Researchers round the globe had undergone in-depth findings, which has lead to interpretations. As world evolved, many contributed their perception towards this form.

This cosmic fire pillar has been interpreted as the infinite nature of Lord Shiva, proving his superiority over Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. According to Linga Purana and Shiva theology, the cosmic pillar is formless. If it's a human then humans will claim it as their own god or if it's a animal then they will claim as their own god or if it's a creeper then again they will claim as their own god. To my perception this formless cosmic pillar stands as an abode of all living and non living things on this earth.

In 19th century, scholars from west had their wide and weird imagination to interpret the cosmic pillar and yoni. According to them these represent i.e. Linga, which is a male sexual organ (phallus) and yoni, female sexual organ. Where as, Hindus observe it as a segment beyond human imagination.

Vedas and Puranas being the oldest have given no clue for the scholars to decode the secret behind it's existence.

Also, one branch of people says that the form depicts the three gods, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. A cyclic process of infinity where it portrays that the Lord Brahma being the creator, Lord Vishnu being the preserver and Lord Shiva being the destroyer. The lower part symbolizes the evolution (Shrishti) and existence (Shiti) – Middle and involution (Samhara) – Top cosmic pilar.

God may be worshipped in any form. Philosophies around the world has conveyed god being conceptualized and followed in a convenient form.  Let it be any religion, its only the energy, vibration, faith, belief and endless power that matters.