Story of Shiva Lingam - Why Shiva is worshiped in the Phallic Form.
This is an interesting story regarding the worship of Lord Shiva in the
phallic form. It is believed that once Brahma and Vishnu, the
two deities of the Trinity, got into an argument regarding their
supremacy. Lord Brahma declared himself to be more admired,
being the creator. While the preserver, Vishnu, pronounced that
he commanded more admiration. Just then a huge pillar of fire
(lingam), called as Jyotirlinga, appeared in flames, before
them. This Lingam enthralled both Brahma and Vishnu, with its
hastily increasing size.
With this incident, they forgot their quarrel and decided to find its size. Vishnu took the form of boar and went to the netherworld. Brahma assumed the form of a Swan and flew to the skies. However both of them were unsuccessful in completing the self-assumed tasks. At that time, Shiva appeared out of the lingam and acknowledged that he was the progenitor of both, Brahma and Vishnu. So, he should be worshipped in his phallic (lingam) form, and not in the anthropomorphic form.
With this incident, they forgot their quarrel and decided to find its size. Vishnu took the form of boar and went to the netherworld. Brahma assumed the form of a Swan and flew to the skies. However both of them were unsuccessful in completing the self-assumed tasks. At that time, Shiva appeared out of the lingam and acknowledged that he was the progenitor of both, Brahma and Vishnu. So, he should be worshipped in his phallic (lingam) form, and not in the anthropomorphic form.
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