Shiva Abhisheka is usually performed to a Linga representing his manifestation as a creator of good (by destroying evil).As per Puranas, there are many items and its benefits by doing Abhishekam To Shiva Linga.
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with PANCHAGAVYAM-PANCHA KAVYAM(mixture of five ingredients i.e. milk, curd, ghee, cows urine, cow dung) – Removes all sings of mankind
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with PANCHAMRUTHAM(ripe banana, jaggery, candy sugar, seedless dates, honey, dry fruits) – Gives wealth
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with GHEE– Gives Moksha state
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with MILK – Gives long life
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with CURD – Gives Good Children, Blessing for children
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with HONEY – Melodious voice, Enhancement of music talents
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with RICE POWDER – Frees from debts
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with SUGAR CANE JUICE(or candy) – Gives good health and removes enmity
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with LIME JUICE – Removes fear of death, Recovery from illness
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with TENDER COCONUT JUICE – Gives enjoyment and full satisfaction in life
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with COOCKED RICE (ANNAM) – Gives Majestic life, Raajya Praapti
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with SANDAL PASTE – Gives Lakshmi’s Grace
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with SUGAR – Removes enmity
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with WATER (Mixed with Ganga Jal) – Peace
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with TIL OIL(Sesame Oil) – Free from illness, Apa Mrityu Haram
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with TURMERIC – for healing, recovery from diseases, and matrimony
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with COW’S MILK – for progeny, to ward off snake curse etc
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with CURD RICE – for curing ulcer etc
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with GOLD WATER – for prosperity, Destruction of Daridra
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with COW YOGURT – Health
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with COW’s GHEE – financial prosperity
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with BHASMAM – Destruction of great sins
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with SANDAL WOOD WATER – Sons’ prosperity
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with PUSHPODAK – Bhoo Laabh
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with BILVAJALAM – Bhog and Bhagya
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with DOORVODAKAM – Nasht Dravya Praapti
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with RUDRAAKSHODAK – Mahaa Aishwaryam
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with GRAPE JUICE – Sakal Kaarya Jayam
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with DATES (Khajoor) JUICE – destruction of both internal and external enemies
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with BLACK APPLES – Renunciation
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with KASTOOREE WATER – Kingdom
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with NAV RATAN JAL – Dhaanya, Griha development
- Abhishekam To Shiva Lingam with MANGO JUICE – Destruction of long ailments
- The BAEL leaves used in pooja should be of 3 leaflets even if one of the leaves gets detached of three leaves then it is of no use.
- Milk, curd or Panchamrit should never be poured in utensil made of Bronze, as this is equal to wine
- Fingers should not be put in water, milk and ghee etc., because the touching of nails makes these things inauspicious.
- AVOID – Ketaki flower and Chempaka flower
- Abhishekam water done To Shiva Lingam should not poured in Tulasi tree-pot, it is a SIN.