A Shivling or a Shiva Lingam has been venerated by Hindus for millennia as a manifestation of Lord Shiva since it is the deity's preference. Lord Shiva's tremendous energy vibrations may be discovered in the Shivling, which can be found in all temples dedicated to him. Abhishekham, a ceremonial washing of the Shivalinga with a variety of liquids such as milk, water, yoghurt, honey, and ghee, is used to conduct Shivling worship (clarified butter). The devotee who worships the Shivling is rewarded with several blessings.
In Sanskrit, Parthiv means "Earth." A Parthiv Shivling is a mud idol worshipped by the Parthiv community. In addition to being associated with nature, Lord Shiva is the deity of the Earth element. As a result of the Parthiv puja, or Parthiv Shivling Puja, the devotee receives several benefits. By sculpting mud/clay into a Shivling's form, the devotee imparts his or her own energies and intentions onto the Shivling. Lord Shiva is reported to prefer the Parthiv Shivling since it is produced by the devotee.
Shivlings are made from a mixture of mud/clay, water, cow dung, Bhasma or Bhasam (ash), honey or Jaggery, and Chandan paste. Before offering homage to the Parthiv Shivling, the rite of Pranpratishta must be performed. Purposefully, the Shivling's size should not be more than the size of a devotee's thumb and should not exceed the size of 12 thumbs.
For the whole Shravan Maas, particularly on Mondays, the practise of doing Parthiv Shivling puja at home is highly recommended. It is necessary to make and worship twelve Parthiv Shivalings in order to do the puja (rituals). Bael or Bilwa leaves, White Kaner (Oleander) flowers, Milk, Sugar, and Rice grains are placed on top of the Shivlings throughout the ritual. Praying and reciting mantras should be done throughout the day to worship Shiva. They are submerged in a river, sea, or other water body before sunset. Parthiv pooja provides several advantages for the devotee, from the blessings of obtaining Moksha, the eradication of sins, and monetary satisfaction to the alleviation from the malefic influences of the Navagrahas (the nine planets), particularly Shani (Saturn).
Legends in the Puranas claim that Lord Rama conducted the Parthiv Shivling puja at Rameshwaram in order to be freed from Brahmahatyamahapatakam, the sin of doing the act of murdering a Brahman, as Ravana was. Shani (Saturn) did the Parthiv pooja in order to obtain greater control over his own father, Lord Sun, according to another account.