There has been a tradition in Sanatan Dharma for centuries, in which we consider the pebbles found in the depths of Mother Narmada river as a part of Lord Bholenath, bring them to our homes and worship them.  This is the devotion and devotion of the devotees in which we consider the pebbles found in the depths of Mother Narmada as the form of Bholenath and start worshiping him.  If we talk about mythological stories, then Mother Narmada has been said to be the daughter of Bholenath.  That is why it is said that Bholenath resides in every pebble of Mother Ganga. Why do we consider every pebble found in Mother Narmada as the form of Bholenath and worship it? We consider the pebble found in Mother Narmada as a part of Bholenath.  There is a big story hidden behind this.

How did the Narmada river become sacred?

In ancient times, when the Narmada River decided to become like the Ganga River and started doing penance to Brahma Ji. Brahma Ji is the only God who is famous for giving boons. The Narmada River did penance to Brahma Ji for many years so that  Brahmaji was pleased.
Pleased, Lord Brahma asked Mother Narmada to ask for a groom.  Narmadaji said – ‘Brahma ji!  If you are pleased with me, then make me a destroyer of sins and a giver of salvation like Gangaji. Brahmaji said smilingly, ‘If any other god can become equal to Lord Shiva, any other man can become equal to Lord Vishnu.  Any other woman can be equal to Parvatiji, any other city can be equal to Kashipuri and any other river can be equal to Ganga.’ Hearing this from Brahmaji, Narmada renounced his boon and went to Kashi and there Shivalinga was installed in Pilpilatirtha.  After establishing the temple, she started doing penance. Lord Shankar was very pleased with her penance and asked her to ask for a boon.  Narmada said ‘Lord!  What is the benefit of asking for an insignificant groom?  May my devotion remain only in your lotus feet.’ According to mythology, despite being the daughter of Bholenath, Mother Narmada had performed rigorous penance for Bholenath for a long time, due to which, Bholenath was pleased and gave her a boon and said that in Kalyug, I will be with you every day.  I will reside in pebbles. From then till today, Bholenath resides in every pebble of Mother Narmada.

Why is every stone of Narmada considered as Narmadeshwar Shivalinga?

This Shivalinga is found naturally on the banks of river Narmada.  According to various scriptures and religious texts of Hindu religion, Mother Narmada had received the boon that every big or small stone of Narmada would be worshiped in the whole world as Shivlinga without sacrificing life. Therefore, every stone of Narmada is considered as Narmadeshwar Shivlinga.  People call every pebble found from Mata Narmada as Narmadeshwar Shivling. It is said that this is the Shivling of Bholenath, which Bholenath has given to Mata Narmada and without consecration of life, we take it home and worship it.  We know these small Shivlingas by the name of Narmadeshwar Shivlinga. Narmadeshwar Shivlinga is also considered very important in the scriptures, it is said that whoever takes these Shivlingas home and worships them with devotion, his wishes are fulfilled.  Only this is completed.  Mata Narmada is the daughter of Bholenath and this Shivalinga of Bholenath, obtained from her womb, is automatically consecrated with the water of Mata Narmada.  To please Lord Bholenath, we offer water of Mother Narmada, hence, those who take these Narmadeshwar Shivlings home and worship them with devotion, their wishes are definitely fulfilled. On any day in this holy month of Sawan, Narmadeshwar Shivlinga is worshiped.  By establishing it in your home or workplace, you get hundred times the virtue.  Bad luck gets improved by worshiping it.  Any worshiper or devotee of Shiva who worships Narmadeshwar Shivalinga gets the blessings of Lord Shiva.

How to identify the original Narmadeshwar Shivling?

To identify Narmadeshwar Shivling, you should see that it is shiny, clean, hole-free and solid like marble. This naturally formed Shivling appears heavy to you.  These are often found in small forms.

What happens by worshiping Narmadeshwar Shivalinga?

In the Puranas and stories, Lord Shiva has been called the remover of obstacles and hence worship of Narmadeshwar Shivalinga provides happiness and prosperity as well as protection from the biggest troubles. The result is a hundred times more than what is obtained from the worship of many deities.  The result of worshiping Narmadeshwar Shivalinga is a hundred times more than the result of worshiping thousands of clay Lingas.  Narmadeshwar Shivalinga is extremely beneficial for the householders. Worshiping it every day brings peace in the house and averts diseases and troubles from the family members. Worshiping it gives you and your family knowledge, wealth, accomplishment and  Will give opulence.  It has been said and believed since the Vedic period that where Narmadeshwar resides, Kaal and Yama do not enter untimely. In Hindu religion, Shiva is the only god who is worshiped in both the forms.  They are worshiped in corporeal and formless forms.  Shiva in his physical form is seen holding a trident and damru in his hands.  Whereas in formless form he is wearing the form of Shivalinga.  The formless form of Lord Shiva is the symbol of the beginning and end of the entire world. This self-contained Shivalinga is found only in the Narmada River.  Many times people receive it while taking a dip in the Narmada River and install it in their home as a blessing.  Considering the importance of Shivalinga in Shiva worship, it is installed both at home and in temples.  There are different rules for installing it at these two places.  The most common thing in this is that the altar of Shivalinga should face north.  It is said that by worshiping Narmadeshwar Shivalinga, the blessings of Lord Shiva are showered on the devotee.  While offering water on Narmadeshwar Shivalinga, Belpatra should also be included in it.  By doing this, Lord Shiva remains very happy.