In the serene ambiance of a Shiva temple, devotees embark on a sacred journey known as the half-pradakshina.
Start by walking clockwise around the sanctum sanctorum to reach the gomukhi, the outlet for abhisheka water.
After reaching the gomukhi, than pause momentarily.
Without crossing it, then walk anti-clockwise to complete the circumambulation.
This simple yet profound act encapsulates devotion and reverence towards Lord Shiva, guiding worshippers on a divine path of spiritual fulfillment.
In the timeless wisdom of the Shastras and Shivpurana, a profound practice emerges: the half-pradakshina around the Shiva Linga.
This tradition finds its roots in the understanding of Shiva’s dual nature as both ‘Aadi’ and ‘Anant’ – the beginning and the endless.
The divine energy, symbolized by the Nirmili, a narrow outlet from which milk and water flow, represents the eternal flow of Shakti from Shiva.