1. Abhishekam and Benefits
Shiva Abhishekam is usually performed to a Lingam representing his manifestation as a creator of good (by destroying evil). In many temples, one finds a vessel hung over the
Lingam, that continuously drips water or other offerings onto the Lingam in deference to Shiva desire for Abhisheka.
2. Milk Abhishekam
Gives long life
3. Honey Abhishekam
Removes all sorrows and problems in life.
4. Ghee Abhishekam
Get rid of all illness.
5. Panchamrutham Abhishekam
Mixture of five ingredients (Ripe banana, jaggery, candy sugar, seedless dates, honey,
dry fruits) - Gives wealth.
6. Panchagavyam Pancha Kavyam Abhishekam
Milk,curd,ghee, cows urine, cow dung) Removes all sins of mankind.
7. Curd Abhishekam
Gives Good Children, Blessing for children.
8. Gingely Oil Abhishekam
Increases Knowledge.
9. Sandal Paste Abhishekam
Increases luck and gets good health.
10. Turmeric Abhishekam
Increases wellness.
11. Rice Powder Abhishekam
Frees from debts.
12. Tender Coconut Water Abhishekam
Increases overall wellness of family.
13. Sugar Cane Juice Abhishekam
Gives good health and removes enmity.
14. Vibhuti Abhishekam
For better Job Prospects.
15. Lemon Abhishekam
Get rid of fear of death.
16. Tender Coconut Juice Abhishekam
Gives enjoyment and full satisfaction in life.
17. Sugar Abhishekam
Removes enmity.
18. Turmeric Abhishekam
For healing, recovery from diseases, and matrimony.
19. Cow Milk Abhishekam
For progeny, toward off snake curse etc.
20. Dates (Khajoor) Juice Abhishekam
Destruction of both internal and external enemies.
21. Mango Juice Abhishekam
Destruction of long ailments
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
Note: Keep this in mind while doing Shiva Linga Abhishekam:
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.
Is it okay to mix all the following and offer it to Shivlinga : Milkilk + Honey + Ghee + Ripe banana + Jaggery + Candy sugar + Seedless dates + Dry fruits + Cows urine + Cow dung + Curd + Gingely Oil + Sandal Paste + Turmeric + Rice Powder + Tender Coconut Water + Sugar Cane Juice + Vibhuti + Lemon + Sugar + Cow Milk + Dates (seadless) + Rice Powder + WATER (Mixed with Ganga Jal) + TIL OIL(Sesame Oil) + MILK + CURD RICE + GOLD WATER + COW YOGURT + COW’s GHEE + BHASMAM + SANDAL WOOD WATER + PUSHPODAK + BILVAJALAM + DOORVODAKAM + RUDRAAKSHODAK + GRAPE JUICE + DATES (Khajoor) JUICE