Abhishekam Set with Shivling made in pure silver, contains a jaldhara (water fall on lingam), a plate, three legged Stand and Natural Howlite Gemstone Shivling and Nandi. Abhishekam is the process om which various Deities are worshipped by offering.
Howlite Gemstone is a fairly soft gemstone as gemstones go, therefore it takes dye easily; which in turn has allowed Howlite to become an inexpensive alternative to more costly gemstones. It’s natural color is white, gentle and clean with gray and black veins.
Shivaling has three distinct parts which are considered as portions of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The lower part represents Brahma, the middle Vishnu and the upper and the most prominent represents Shiva. Thus, Shivling represents all the three powers in one- as the Param Braham or Supreme Shiva.
Another interpretation considers Shivling to be divided in two parts Shiva and Shakti. The top part is considered Shiva and the yoni is considered to be Shakti.
There is mysterious and indescribable power in Shivaling to induce the concentration of mind. It is like the crystal glazing, mind easily attains one-pointedness by looking at the Shivaling.This is the reason why ancient scholars and sages advocated the worship of Shivaling and its installations in temples.
Dimensions:
Silver Plate: 1 inch (H) x 6.75 inches (diameter) (2.5 x 16.5 cm) approx
Stand height: 4.5 inches x 1.5 (diameter) (11.5 x 4 cm) approx
Pot: 2 inche (H) x 1.75 inches (diameter) (5 x 4.5 cm) approx
Shivling: 2 inches (H) x 2.2 inches (L) x 1.3 inches (W) (5 x 5.5 x 3.3 cm) approx
Nandi: 1.25 inches (H) x 2.2 inches (L) x 1 inch (W) (3 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm) approx
Total Height of set: 6 inches (15 cm) approx
Total Silver Weight: 210 grams approx
Total Weight of set: 400 grams approx
Note: Plate design may vary