Parad Shivlingam is made with 8 Sanskaars (8 stage of Purifications done as per Parad Sanmhita), and yonibase with snake, plate are made in brass.
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.
Dimensions:
Lingam: 1 inch (H) x 0.75 inch (W) (2.5 x 2 cm) approx
Yonibase: 3 inches (H) x 2.75 inches (L) x 1.5 inches (W) (7.5 x 7 x 4 cm) approx
Plate: 7 inches (diameter) (18 cm) approx
Total height: 3 inches (H) (7.5 cm) approx
Total weight: 160 grams approx