Namaste Devotees ! I Rajiv Krishna Dasa welcome you to the world of Saligramas. Shaligrams are the divine gift of Lord Vishnu to the mankind, whose worship can
spiritually uplift and show us the way to philanthropy, austerity and Salvation. Lord Vishnu has been taking birth in several forms (incarnations) duing the time immemorial and is saving the mankind from the hardships and miseries. In Kalyuga, Shaligram Shilas which are His direct manifestation will continue to show the light of conciousness and spiritual liberation to the mankind.
The devotees who have been benefitted wants to accumulate atleast 108 Shilas because as per 'Garuda Purana' Lord Vishnu has mentioned that, “Where 108 Shilas are kept and worshipped, that place becomes 'Vaikuntha' and I personally come and stay there and bless the worshipper". Due to the prevalent myths and misconceptions about this mystic Shila the devotees are sometimes not sure whether they would worship the Shila correctly. www.shaligram.com has determined to remove all misconceptions about this pious stone from the mind of the people and take atleast one Shaligram Shila to every Altar that is existing on this Earth. I would request you to kindly refer to 'Help' icon to facilitate easy browsing and proper navigation of the site......Read More
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According to the Prapanchasaara (quoted in Praanatoshanitantra
page 373.) Lord Vishnu has his fifty different form each of which
may be worsipped in a Shalagram Stone. His forms are given below:
Keshav , Narayana, Maahava, Govinda, Madhusudana, Trivikrama, Vamana, Shridhar, Hrishikesha, Padmanabha, Damodara, Vaasudeva, Sankarshana,
Pradyumna, Aniruddha ,Chakrin, Gadin, Sharngin, khadgin, Shankin, Halin,
Musalin, Soolin, Paashin, Ankushin, Mukunda, Nandaja, Nandin, Nara,
Narakajit, Hari, Krishna, Satya, Saatvata, Shauri, Shuri, Janaradana, Bhudhaarin, Vishvamurthi, Vaikuntha, Purushottama, Balin, Balaanuja, Bala, Vrishagnha, Vrisha, Hamsa, Varaha, Vimala, Nrisimha.
Saaradaatantra gives some information and adds that all the above
fifty forms of Lord Vishnu, When worshipped in an image should be
formed with greed colour (Shyama) holding a discuss and a conch in
two of the hands (Saaradaatantra loc cit). According to the Fetkaarinitantra
the colour of the above deities should be like that of a new cloud
and they are to be clad in yellow clothes, each having his consort
on his tap. (Fetkaarinitantra loc cit) While offering worship to a Shalagram the devotee must take special
notice about its shape, difference of which brings in different results
in the following way.
(Chatraakaare bhavedraajyam vartule cha mahaashriyah duhkhancha shakatakaare
shoolaagre maranam dhuram vikritaasya cha daadridryam oingale haanireva
cha lagnachakre bhaved vyaadhirvidirne maranam dhruvam Brahmavaivrtapurana,
Prakritikhanda, 21 78 79) Shape of the Shalagram Results offered by him.
Like and umbrella gain of a kingdom.
Round immense wealth.
We learn from different puranas that in former
days Shalagrams were divided into 24 varieties, their names according
to the Skandapurana being as follows:
Keshava, Madhusudana, Shankarshan , Daamodara, Vaasudeva, Pradyumna,
Vishnu, Maadhava, Ananta, Purushottama, Adhokshaja, Janaardan , Govinda,
Trivikrama, Shridhar, Hrishikesha, Nrisimha, Vishvayoni, Vaamana,
Naaraayana,
Pundarikaaksh, Upendra, Hari, Krishna. (Skanda Purana, Nagarckhanda, 244. 3-9)
In the Brahmavaivarattapurana (Prakrtikhanda,
chapter21.) we get the following description of the different varieties
of Shaligrams: 1) Lakshminarayana : In colour he resembles a new cloud and has a
single opening marked with four circular prints. A linear mark resembling
a vanamala (a particular kind of garland held by Lord Vishnu, or series
of forests) is also printed on his body. 2) Lakshmijanaardan: The above type without the mark of vanamala. 3) Raghunatha: He has two openings with any mark of vanamala. his
body also is marked with the footprint of a cow, but not with any
mark of vanamala. 4) Dadhivamana: Very small in size with two circular marks, and having
the colour of a new cloud. 5) Shridhar : The above type with an additional mark of vanamala. 6) Daamodara : Big in size with a round shape and two circular marks,
but not having the mark of vanamala. 7) Ranarama : round and middle in shape with prints of arrows all
over hid body. He must have two circular marks and prints of a quiver
with arrows on his body. 8) Rajarajeshwara : Middle in size, having seven circular marks and
also the marks of an umbrella and grass (or quiver) on his body. 9) Ananta : Big in size with the colour of a new cloud and having
14 circular marks on his body. 10) Madhusudhan : Round in shape, middle in size and charming to look
at. He has two circular marks and a footprint of a cow on his body. 11) Sudarshan : With single circular mark. 12) Gadadhara: With a hidden circular mark. 13) Hayagriva : with two circular marks and having the shape of the
face of a horse. 14) Narsimha : having a large opening with two circular marks, and
glittering to look at. 15) Laxminarsimha : Having a big opening with two circular marks,
and also marked with a vanamala. 16) Vaasudeva : Evenly shaped and charming to look at, having two
circular marks at the front of his opening. 17) Pradyumna : with the colour of a new cloud, and having a small
circular mark and several small holes on his body. 18) Shankarshan : He has two circular marks joined with each other
on the top side o his body. 19) Aniriddha: Round in shape, glaced and charming to look at, and
having the yellowish or black colour.
