Where does the Ashtadhatu Shivling come from?

Cast in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.

How do I use the Ashtadhatu Shivling?

Seat it with the jalhari spout pointing north. Abhishek with water, then milk, curd, honey and ghee if you wish, then water again. Offer bel patra and recite Om Namah Shivaya. Rinse and dry fully after abhishek; metal left wet will spot.

What is included with the Ashtadhatu Shivling?

Ashtadhatu shivling with jalhari, Foundry alloy note, Abhishek and placement card.

How big is the Ashtadhatu Shivling?

7.5 cm high, jalhari 11 cm long; weight 620 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Ashtadhatu Shivling?

Wipe with a dry soft cloth after abhishek; dry fully before returning to the altar. Polish rarely, with lemon and a pinch of salt, then rinse and dry at once; frequent polishing wears the detail. A soft dark patina over years is the alloy ageing naturally and is prized, not a fault.

Can the Ashtadhatu Shivling be energised before delivery?

Yes. Choose energisation at checkout. Pran pratishtha is performed at Kashi in your name and a video is sent before the parcel arrives. It costs ₹501.

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Ashtadhatu Shivling

Name: Ashtadhatu Shivling
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: ashtadhatu-shivling
Price: 5049 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

Eight-metal ashtadhatu Shivling with jalhari, 3 inches, 620 g

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Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy), cast; 620 g, size declared below
From a named workshop; the maker and the town are on this page

From the Shiwalay desk
Ashtadhatu is easy to claim and hard to check. Ours comes with the foundry's alloy note, and we do not claim gold content we cannot show.

About this piece

If you do abhishek every day, metal is the material to choose. Water, milk, honey and ghee leave no stain, and it will outlast the family that buys it. The Shivling is cast in Aligarh in one piece with its jalhari and spout, in ashtadhatu, the eight-metal alloy the shilpa texts prescribe for temple images. The foundry's composition note is in the box.

Material: Ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy), cast
Origin: Cast in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Size: 7.5 cm high, jalhari 11 cm long
Weight: 620 g

Why it's traditionally used

The Shivling is Shiva worshipped without a face, and abhishek, the slow pouring of water over it, is the heart of his puja. Ashtadhatu is the eight-metal alloy the shilpa texts give for temple images, and a metal lingam takes milk, curd, honey and ghee day after day. Families who do abhishek every morning, and on every Monday of Sawan, tend to choose metal for that reason.

How to use

Seat it with the jalhari spout pointing north.
Abhishek with water, then milk, curd, honey and ghee if you wish, then water again. Offer bel patra and recite Om Namah Shivaya.
Rinse and dry fully after abhishek; metal left wet will spot.

Care

Wipe with a dry soft cloth after abhishek; dry fully before returning to the altar.
Polish rarely, with lemon and a pinch of salt, then rinse and dry at once; frequent polishing wears the detail.
A soft dark patina over years is the alloy ageing naturally and is prized, not a fault.

In the box

Ashtadhatu shivling with jalhari
Foundry alloy note
Abhishek and placement card

Shipping and returns

In-stock items leave our fulfilment partner within 24 hours, with tracking on WhatsApp. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop, tracked the same way. If what arrives is damaged, wrong or not what this page describes, we replace it or refund you within 7 days of delivery; certified items are re-verified on return, so the proof you paid for stays honest. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Where does the Ashtadhatu Shivling come from?: Cast in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.
Why is the Ashtadhatu Shivling traditionally used?: The Shivling is Shiva worshipped without a face, and abhishek, the slow pouring of water over it, is the heart of his puja. Ashtadhatu is the eight-metal alloy the shilpa texts give for temple images, and a metal lingam takes milk, curd, honey and ghee day after day. Families who do abhishek every morning, and on every Monday of Sawan, tend to choose metal for that reason.
How do I use the Ashtadhatu Shivling?: Seat it with the jalhari spout pointing north. Abhishek with water, then milk, curd, honey and ghee if you wish, then water again. Offer bel patra and recite Om Namah Shivaya. Rinse and dry fully after abhishek; metal left wet will spot.
What is included with the Ashtadhatu Shivling?: Ashtadhatu shivling with jalhari, Foundry alloy note, Abhishek and placement card.
How big is the Ashtadhatu Shivling?: 7.5 cm high, jalhari 11 cm long; weight 620 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Ashtadhatu Shivling?: Wipe with a dry soft cloth after abhishek; dry fully before returning to the altar. Polish rarely, with lemon and a pinch of salt, then rinse and dry at once; frequent polishing wears the detail. A soft dark patina over years is the alloy ageing naturally and is prized, not a fault.
Can the Ashtadhatu Shivling be energised before delivery?: Yes. Choose energisation at checkout. Pran pratishtha is performed at Kashi in your name and a video is sent before the parcel arrives. It costs ₹501.