Re: Offering water to shivling
Originally Posted by
Ale
Hello, is it adequate to offer natural mineral water to shivling, considering the fact that it could have been processed in some form before being bottled and commercialized? I'm aware that pasteurized milk is unfit for shivling puja, but not sure if this also applies for water.
In case commercial water is unfit, should I get the water from a natural course of water near my home?
Thanks.
Namaste...
For years before my temple built its goshala, the priests used commercial milk for all abhishekams, including the lingam. I saw it delivered by cases. Commercially sold raw milk is illegal in my state, so I'm more than confident that the milk was pasteurized. Water is from the municipal supply, from hoses and pipes running into the sanctums. Given that, I'd say your method is acceptable.
śivasya hridayam viṣṇur viṣṇoscha hridayam śivaḥ
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