The Gorara stone is used to carve out this beautiful shivling . The craftsmen use chisel and hammer to bring out curved sculpture followed by grinding and polishing. The stone carving shows the intricate craftsmanship of the artisans .The Gorara stone is used to carve out this beautiful shivling . The craftsmen use chisel and hammer to bring out curved sculpture followed by grinding and polishing. The stone carving shows the intricate craftsmanship of the artisans . Lord Shiva Form Available in BLACK and GREY color. It can be used for Dugdhabhishekam or Shiva Abhishek any time. The Grey shivling stone turns into black color if you put oil or ghee onto it. This is because it is soapstone. Made out of Gorara Stone Shivling for . A hand finished item. Shivling sthapna is also a activity done in case you wish to have the shivling sealed on to the floor of a temple. The shivling has a shape which makes it very easy for water to fully run through it and then fall from the yoni. The shivling stone is very soft , although not very brittle. The shivling is a must have for Shravan Maas poojan. Shiva lingam is revered as an emblem of generative power. A shivling in general symbolizes the union of mind and soul. Shivling revolve around the belief that Lord Shiva indulges in the most pure and ascetic form of meditation, devoid of any and all forms of spiritual or carnal distraction. The lingam is venerated with offerings of milk, water, fresh flowers, young sprouts of grass, fruit, leaves, and sun-dried rice. A common icon in South India is the lingodbhavamurti, which shows Shiva emerging out of a fiery lingam. Monday is considered to be the day of Lord Shiva. keeping fast and worshipping the shivling in the shravan month of the Hindu calendar is said to yield the greatest benefit.