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Jalabhisheka (Sanskrit: जलाभिषेक) also known as Jalabhishekam is a popular practice of worship to Lord Shiva in Hinduism. The Hindu adherents pour a stream of holy water on a Shivlinga during the Jalabhisheka worship of the deity Lord Shiva.

Etymology

Jalabhisheka is a compound Sanskrit word. The word Jalabhisheka is constituted by compounding the two Sanskrit terms Jala and Abhisheka. The simple meaning of the term Jala is water and its ritualistic meaning is holy water. Similarly the meaning of the term Abhisheka is offering and pouring holy liquid on an idol of a deity. Thus the meaning of the compound term Jalabhisheka is "Offering or pouring holy water in ritualistic manner on an idol of the deity".

Description

In Hinduism, the practice of the Jalabhisheka worship to Lord Shiva is very popular across the Indian subcontinent. During the festivals of Sawan Sombari and Mahashivratri, the Jalabhisheka on the Shivlingas in Shiva temples is performed by a huge number of devotees of Lord Shiva.

References

1. "Sawan Shivratri 2024 Jalabhishek Muhurat: Know Shubh Muhurat, Puja Samagri and Puja Rituals". The Times of India. 2024-08-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
2. "आज भगवान शिव के जलाभिषेक का उत्तम मुहूर्त दोपहर 2:14 तक, इस समय". Hindustan.
3. Miśrā, Sīmā (2010). Kāśī meṃ Śiva-pūjā (in Hindi). Kiśora Vidyā Niketana. ISBN 978-81-86101-31-5.
4. ^ "Shiv Puja Ke Niyam: सावन में कैसे करें भगवान शिव का जलाभिषेक, जानिए महादेव की पूजन विधि". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
5. "शिव का जलाभिषेक, कांवर यात्रा एवं सावन में शिव पूजा करती है भक्तों का कल्याण". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
6. "Mahashivratri Jalabhishek 2024: महाशिवरात्रि पर इस शुभ मुहूर्त में करें भगवान शिव का जलाभिषेक, नोट करें पूजा सामग्री और विधि". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-10-01.

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