Transformation - Destruction - Renewal - Spiritual Growth - Enlightenment - Cosmic Dance - Yoga
Lord Shiva is a revered deity in Hinduism, known for:
1. Transformation and Change: He is believed to facilitate transformation, helping individuals to let go of old patterns and habits, and embracing new growth and evolution.
2. Destruction and Dissolution: Shiva is often associated with the destruction of ego, ignorance, and illusion, making way for new awareness and understanding.
3. Renewal and Regeneration: He is revered for his role in renewal and regeneration, bringing new life and energy to individuals and the world.
4. Spiritual Growth and Enlightenment: Shiva is believed to offer guidance and wisdom, helping individuals to attain spiritual growth, self-realization, and enlightenment.
5. Cosmic Dance and Creation: Shiva is often depicted as the cosmic dancer, symbolizing the dynamic and cyclical nature of creation, preservation, and destruction.
In spiritual traditions, Shiva is often invoked through:
- Chanting his name (e.g., "Om Namah Shivaya")
- Reciting prayers and invocations
- Working with transformative and regenerative energies (e.g., meditation, yoga, fire ceremonies)
- Practicing self-reflection, introspection, and spiritual discipline.
Material: Gold Leaf on Brass
Size: 11.5cm
About Consecration
At the Sanctum, we work with the Divine Mother when consecrating Deities, and this allows us to work with them outside of a religious context. As such, there is no need to follow any religious practice (especially closed practices), though you're free to do so should you subscribe to them!
How to Display Consecrated Statues
Remember, consecration means that the Deities are present. Do treat these as sacred objects, and display them in a clean, dedicated place such as an altar or a cleared space on a table or shelf.
Is Consecration Permanent?
The Deities are not bound to the objects, but are instead present in the Sacred Space that the Mother has anchored on the objects. Therefore, it is up to Their discretion to stay or leave, though they generally will not leave as long as you treat them with respect, and refrain from actions that go against their moral code (in general, just being a good person and/or having the sincere aspiration to be a better person is sufficient).
Offerings
As Mother and the Deities transcend religion, there is no need to follow religious traditions when it comes to offerings, though you're free to do so should you subscribe to said religions. In general, you can't go wrong with fruits, with the added bonus that you can consume them after offering to reduce waste!
Deities would not want you to spent too much on offerings, and would rather that you donated to charity than spent it on flowers!
Add Ons
We're offering additional services at a discounted rate with every Consecrated Statue or Consecration Service purchased! Read more about each service in the links below:
1. Space Cleansing
2. Sanctuary Blessing
3. Custom Deity Oil Blend
4. Custom Deity Eau de Parfum
