In UP, Farmer Finds Cylindrical Stone. Locals Claim It Is A Shivalingam

Radheshyam, a native of the Patiram village, Pinahat town, Uttar Pradesh has claimed that a Shivalingam surfaced in a field during ploughing. According to Local 18 Uttar Pradesh, Radheshyam was ploughing his field with a tractor, on Wednesday. In the middle of the ploughing, a stone hit the tractor’s cultivator. He cleaned an object with water and removed the dust from its surface.

Post the cleaning, the Patiram village native found that it closely resembled the Shivalingam, measuring 11/2 feet. Now the people have started worshipping this aniconic (without idols or images) representation of Lord Shiva. The ladies and the elderly people are singing hymns and kirtans near Shivalingam. The count of people to witness this representation of Lord Shiva in Patiram village is increasing every day.

The Sawan month holds immense cultural importance for the Hindu devotees as it is known for the worship of Lord Shiva. Along with the prayers, chants of Bam Bhole keep echoing in the temples. Reports mention that the chanting Bam Bhole helps devotees maintain their focus. The ancient Shivalingam has become a centre of faith for the villagers. Along with worshipping, people are also making offerings to it.

The villagers Radheshyam (in whose field the Shivalingam was found), Sunil Kumar and Ramdevi said that there was no temple of Lord Shiva in the village. According to them, one had to travel to temples situated far away to offer prayers. They said that Lord Shiva had blessed their village due to the sudden emergence of Lingam in the Sawan month. the villagers said that now, when the worship has started for the Lord Shiva, a temple will also be built for the Lord Mahadeva (another name for Lord Shiva). They opined that It is a matter of great happiness to be blessed with Lingam’s idol in the holy month of Sawan.

The Local 18 video shows the women of the Patiram village washing the Shivalingam with great fervour. They also placed some leaves and flowers on the Lingam as a mark of respect and love for Lord Mahadeva. The children can be seen watching the semi-precious gemstone, as it has been claimed, with curiosity.