Maha Sadashivarathri

Spatika Lingam are used to worship the Lord Shiva. Individuals offer water or milk to the Spatika Lingam while chanting the Shiva Panchakshari Mantra. "It is believed that Spatika Lingam removes all curses and negative karma and will enhance ones confidence and power" ("Spatika Lingam"). 

Maha Sadashivaratrhi is a "divine celebration - the happening of Sadashiva! Shivaratri is the most auspicious night to realize "Sadashivoham," to BE Sadashiva!" ("Maha Sadashivaratri 2017")

Shivratri is the largest "celebration of the Hindu god Shiva" (Metro.co.uk) that occurs once a year in "late winter... before spring arives" (Metro.co.uk). In English it means "'the great night of Shiva'" (Metro.co.uk). According to legend, "during the great mythical churning of the ocean - known as Samudra Manthan, and conducted by the gods and demons so that nectar could be obtained to make them immortal - a pot of poison emerged. This poison was so potent that nobody was prepared to even touch it - it had the potential to urn the whole world. The only one who could get rid of the poison was Lord Shiva, who agreed to consume it. The poison was so deadly, that if any had entered Lord Shiva's stomach - which represents the universe - the world would have been destroyed. He held it in his throat, which then turned dark blue as the poison took effect, and became known as Neelkanth. Maha Shivaratri is a day where Hindus acknowledge their thanks to Lord Shiva for protecting the world from this poison" (Metro.co.uk). 

Works Cited

"Maha Sadashivaratri 2017." Maha Sadashivaratri 2017 | Nithyananda Sangha's Official Web Site | Health, Wealth, Relationships, Excellence, Enlightenment, Yoga, Meditation. N.p. Web. 22 Mar. 2017.

Metro.co.uk, Imogen Groome for. "What is Maha Shivaratri and why is it celebrated?" Metro. N.p., 23 Feb. 2017. Web. 22 Mar. 2017.

"Spatika Lingam." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 22 Mar. 2017.