For All the Others! [was Importance and usuage of shaligram

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Thought I would share the info I had on Shaligrams........BUT NEVER SHOULD BUY

OR SELL ONE......ALWAYS GIVE AND TAKE AS A GIFT.....

 

Om Namah Shivaye!!

 

 

According to the Puranas once a fierce battle broke out between Lord Shiva and

the demon Jallundhara. They both appeared equally matched with no one ready to

lose, and hence the battle continued for a long time. In fact it was not like an

ordinary battle between the gods and the demons, but it was a match between the

chastities of two chaste women Parvati and Vrinda.

 

Lord Shiva knew it well, that unless the chastity of Vrinda, the wife of

Jallundhara, was spoiled, Jallundhara could not be killed. But it was against

the nature of gods, they could not spoil the chastity of a chaste woman, Hence

despite knowing everything, the gods were

helpless, but for Jallundhara, nothing was a taboo.

 

So thinking, that spoiling the chastity of Parvati, he could defeat Lord Shiva,

Jallundhara reached Parvati in the guise of Lord Shiva. But Parvati, who is

herself the supreme ruler of illusion (MAYA) knew by her virtues the craftiness

of Jallundhara. She at once ended his

guise and signalled Lord Krishna (Vishnu) that it was now just to spoil the

chastity of Jallundhara's wife, Vrinda, and it will not be a sin .

 

So, Lord Krishna approached Vrinda in the guise of Jallundhana. Vrinda could not

understand the craftiness, and because of intimate presence her chastity got

spoiled. Later on when Vrinda came to know the reality, she got infuriated and

cursed Lord Krishna - O Lord,

despite being a learned God you have not behaved well.So go and turn into

shapeless black stone.

 

Thus by the curse of a chaste woman Lord Krishna turned into a blackstone. But

later on Vrinda felt guilty that at the surge of excitement she had cursed none

other than her own deity. Thus begging pardon of God, she sought a boon that

from that moment

onward, God will be worshipped in the same stone form. Saying Tathastu, God

accepted her curse and turned into a black stone, and came to be known as

Shaligrama. As Shaligram, idol of God is found in innumerable numbers on the bed

of the river Gandaki (Gandaka)which is in Nepal.

 

ORIGIN OF TULSI (BASIL)

 

Having cursed by Vrinda, Lord Vishnu cursed her back that as she had cursed him

to become a black stone, So I curse you to become a tree. In tree form also you

will be known as Tulsi and without your worship, mine worship will not be

complete. Since then formal worship

of Shaligrama began, and Tulsi leaves are specifically offered on it to complete

the worship.

 

NEED TO TAKE CHARANAMRITA

 

When the idols of deities are given bath, the water remained after it is

collected. This water is known as Charanamrita. Charanamrita collected from the

bath of Shaligrama has far more significance than Charananmrita of any other

deity. Idol of a deity is given a bath amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns. Hence

the Charanamrita collected after the bath contains full effects of these hymns.

Besides, it also touches the idol and basil leaves, Thus taking their virtues as

well. Hence it has the power to destroy the three Doshas. At the same time

it has the virtue to take away untimely death also. But to take maximum benefit,

 

Charanamrita must be taken with the following hymn.

 

AKALA MRITYU HARANAM SARVAVYADHIVINASHANAM|

DEVA POODAKAM TIRTHAM JATHARE DHARYAMAHAM||

 

Meaning : To prevent untimely death and cure all types of disease, I put the

Charanamrita that is like a pilgrimage place in my belly. Thus virtues of the

places of Pilgrimage ar also present in God's Charanamrita. Hence, taking

Charanamrita one gets the charity of

performing pilgrimage and bathing in holy rivers also.

 

Shree Shaligram

Believers in the Hindu Religion and God, worship Shree Shaligram with full faith

because it is regarded as the symbol of Lord Vishnu. Shaligram (fossil) is found

in Gandak River n Nepal. It is said in the Hindu Mythology that only the

drinking of the

charanamrit, obtained from bathing the Shree Shaligram with the mixture of the

Ganga water, curd, milk ghee and honey with the Tulsi leaves removes the sinful

and maligned mentality of the person. Without taking this charanamrit, the

worship of Lord Vishnu is

incomplete. In the Padma Purana Lord Siva declares the greatness of salagrama

sila as follows:

 

Mallinga Kotibhi Drsthi Yad Phalam Pujiti |

Salagrama Sila Yamtu Ekasyam Iva Tad Bhaved ||

 

 

The merit obtained by seeing and worshipping hundreds of thousands of My

Lingams, is equivalent to that obtained by worshipping one single salagrama

sila. Lord Shiva further declares that, "My devotees who offer obeisances to the

shalagrama-shila even negligently become fearless. Those who adore me while

making a distinction between myself (Shiva) and Lord Hari will become free from

this offence by offering obeisances to shalagrama-shila. Those who think

themselves as my devotees, but who are proud and do not offer obeisances to my

Lord Vasudeva, are actually sinful and not my devotees. O my son, I always

reside in the shalagrama-shila. Being pleased with my devotion the Lord has

given me a residence in His personal abode.

 

The Padma Purana says giving a shalagrama-shila, is the best form of charity,

being equal to the result of donating the entire earth together with its

forests, mountains, and all. The Garuda Purana describes the glories of keeping

a shalagrama-shila with the auspicious mark of a chakra in one's house.

 

Importance of Shaligram:-

 

Ato'dhisthana Vargesu Suryadisviva Murtisu |

Salagrama Silaiva Syad Adhisthanottamam Hareh ||

 

The Lord resides in many places in which he may be worshipped, but of all places

Salagrama is the best. (Skanda Purana)

 

Salagrama Sila Rupi Yatra Tisthati Kesavah |

Tatra Devasurayaksa Bhuvanani Catur Dasa ||

 

Drstva Pranamita Yena Snapita Pujita Tatha |

Yajna Koti Samam Punyam Gavam Koti Phalam Bhavet ||

 

Lord Siva spoke to Skanda, his son, saying that any person who has seen Salagram

Sila, paid obeisances to Him, bathed and worshipped Him, has achieved the

results of performing ten million sacrifices and giving ten million cows in

charity. (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 5/384

from SKANDA PURANA)

 

Pujito'ham Na Tair Martyair Namito'ham Na Tair Narah |

Nakrtam Martya Loke Yaih Salagram Silarcanam ||

 

(Lord Siva speaks to his son, Skanda) In this mortal world, if anyone does not

worshipSalagram Sila, I do not at all accept any of their worship and

obeisances.(HARI BHAKTI VILASA 5/396 from SKANDA PURANA)

[Guest guest]

Thank you, it was not addressed to me but I found it very insightful. I own a

saligram and I wish somebody had gifted it to me rather than buying it, thus I

do not know whether I can worship it or not. Leave it all to God, ha. But,

for the sake of loving God, I worship him/her in all its intimate expressions.

 

Nelson Majano. Om Namah Sivayah

 

Pinakin Arya <pinakinarya escribió:

Hi All.......

 

Thought I would share the info I had on Shaligrams........BUT NEVER SHOULD BUY

OR SELL ONE......ALWAYS GIVE AND TAKE AS A GIFT.....

 

Om Namah Shivaye!!

 

 

According to the Puranas once a fierce battle broke out between Lord Shiva and

the demon Jallundhara. They both appeared equally matched with no one ready to

lose, and hence the battle continued for a long time. In fact it was not like an

ordinary battle between the gods and the demons, but it was a match between the

chastities of two chaste women Parvati and Vrinda.

 

Lord Shiva knew it well, that unless the chastity of Vrinda, the wife of

Jallundhara, was spoiled, Jallundhara could not be killed. But it was against

the nature of gods, they could not spoil the chastity of a chaste woman, Hence

despite knowing everything, the gods were

helpless, but for Jallundhara, nothing was a taboo.

 

So thinking, that spoiling the chastity of Parvati, he could defeat Lord Shiva,

Jallundhara reached Parvati in the guise of Lord Shiva. But Parvati, who is

herself the supreme ruler of illusion (MAYA) knew by her virtues the craftiness

of Jallundhara. She at once ended his

guise and signalled Lord Krishna (Vishnu) that it was now just to spoil the

chastity of Jallundhara's wife, Vrinda, and it will not be a sin .

 

So, Lord Krishna approached Vrinda in the guise of Jallundhana. Vrinda could not

understand the craftiness, and because of intimate presence her chastity got

spoiled. Later on when Vrinda came to know the reality, she got infuriated and

cursed Lord Krishna - O Lord,

despite being a learned God you have not behaved well.So go and turn into

shapeless black stone.

 

Thus by the curse of a chaste woman Lord Krishna turned into a blackstone. But

later on Vrinda felt guilty that at the surge of excitement she had cursed none

other than her own deity. Thus begging pardon of God, she sought a boon that

from that moment

onward, God will be worshipped in the same stone form. Saying Tathastu, God

accepted her curse and turned into a black stone, and came to be known as

Shaligrama. As Shaligram, idol of God is found in innumerable numbers on the bed

of the river Gandaki (Gandaka)which is in Nepal.

 

ORIGIN OF TULSI (BASIL)

 

Having cursed by Vrinda, Lord Vishnu cursed her back that as she had cursed him

to become a black stone, So I curse you to become a tree. In tree form also you

will be known as Tulsi and without your worship, mine worship will not be

complete. Since then formal worship

of Shaligrama began, and Tulsi leaves are specifically offered on it to complete

the worship.

 

NEED TO TAKE CHARANAMRITA

 

When the idols of deities are given bath, the water remained after it is

collected. This water is known as Charanamrita. Charanamrita collected from the

bath of Shaligrama has far more significance than Charananmrita of any other

deity. Idol of a deity is given a bath amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns. Hence

the Charanamrita collected after the bath contains full effects of these hymns.

Besides, it also touches the idol and basil leaves, Thus taking their virtues as

well. Hence it has the power to destroy the three Doshas. At the same time

it has the virtue to take away untimely death also. But to take maximum benefit,

 

Charanamrita must be taken with the following hymn.

 

AKALA MRITYU HARANAM SARVAVYADHIVINASHANAM|

DEVA POODAKAM TIRTHAM JATHARE DHARYAMAHAM||

 

Meaning : To prevent untimely death and cure all types of disease, I put the

Charanamrita that is like a pilgrimage place in my belly. Thus virtues of the

places of Pilgrimage ar also present in God's Charanamrita. Hence, taking

Charanamrita one gets the charity of

performing pilgrimage and bathing in holy rivers also.

 

Shree Shaligram

Believers in the Hindu Religion and God, worship Shree Shaligram with full faith

because it is regarded as the symbol of Lord Vishnu. Shaligram (fossil) is found

in Gandak River n Nepal. It is said in the Hindu Mythology that only the

drinking of the

charanamrit, obtained from bathing the Shree Shaligram with the mixture of the

Ganga water, curd, milk ghee and honey with the Tulsi leaves removes the sinful

and maligned mentality of the person. Without taking this charanamrit, the

worship of Lord Vishnu is

incomplete. In the Padma Purana Lord Siva declares the greatness of salagrama

sila as follows:

 

Mallinga Kotibhi Drsthi Yad Phalam Pujiti |

Salagrama Sila Yamtu Ekasyam Iva Tad Bhaved ||

 

 

The merit obtained by seeing and worshipping hundreds of thousands of My

Lingams, is equivalent to that obtained by worshipping one single salagrama

sila. Lord Shiva further declares that, "My devotees who offer obeisances to the

shalagrama-shila even negligently become fearless. Those who adore me while

making a distinction between myself (Shiva) and Lord Hari will become free from

this offence by offering obeisances to shalagrama-shila. Those who think

themselves as my devotees, but who are proud and do not offer obeisances to my

Lord Vasudeva, are actually sinful and not my devotees. O my son, I always

reside in the shalagrama-shila. Being pleased with my devotion the Lord has

given me a residence in His personal abode.

 

The Padma Purana says giving a shalagrama-shila, is the best form of charity,

being equal to the result of donating the entire earth together with its

forests, mountains, and all. The Garuda Purana describes the glories of keeping

a shalagrama-shila with the auspicious mark of a chakra in one's house.

 

Importance of Shaligram:-

 

Ato'dhisthana Vargesu Suryadisviva Murtisu |

Salagrama Silaiva Syad Adhisthanottamam Hareh ||

 

The Lord resides in many places in which he may be worshipped, but of all places

Salagrama is the best. (Skanda Purana)

 

Salagrama Sila Rupi Yatra Tisthati Kesavah |

Tatra Devasurayaksa Bhuvanani Catur Dasa ||

 

Drstva Pranamita Yena Snapita Pujita Tatha |

Yajna Koti Samam Punyam Gavam Koti Phalam Bhavet ||

 

Lord Siva spoke to Skanda, his son, saying that any person who has seen Salagram

Sila, paid obeisances to Him, bathed and worshipped Him, has achieved the

results of performing ten million sacrifices and giving ten million cows in

charity. (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 5/384

from SKANDA PURANA)

 

Pujito'ham Na Tair Martyair Namito'ham Na Tair Narah |

Nakrtam Martya Loke Yaih Salagram Silarcanam ||

 

(Lord Siva speaks to his son, Skanda) In this mortal world, if anyone does not

worshipSalagram Sila, I do not at all accept any of their worship and

obeisances.(HARI BHAKTI VILASA 5/396 from SKANDA PURANA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yes, worship away.

-

Nelson Majano

Thursday, May 12, 2005 3:36 PM

Re: For All the Others! [was Re: Importance and

usuage of shaligram

 

 

Thank you, it was not addressed to me but I found it very insightful. I own a

saligram and I wish somebody had gifted it to me rather than buying it, thus I

do not know whether I can worship it or not. Leave it all to God, ha. But,

for the sake of loving God, I worship him/her in all its intimate expressions.

 

Nelson Majano. Om Namah Sivayah

 

Pinakin Arya <pinakinarya escribió:

Hi All.......

 

Thought I would share the info I had on Shaligrams........BUT NEVER SHOULD BUY

OR SELL ONE......ALWAYS GIVE AND TAKE AS A GIFT.....

 

Om Namah Shivaye!!

 

 

According to the Puranas once a fierce battle broke out between Lord Shiva and

the demon Jallundhara. They both appeared equally matched with no one ready to

lose, and hence the battle continued for a long time. In fact it was not like an

ordinary battle between the gods and the demons, but it was a match between the

chastities of two chaste women Parvati and Vrinda.

 

Lord Shiva knew it well, that unless the chastity of Vrinda, the wife of

Jallundhara, was spoiled, Jallundhara could not be killed. But it was against

the nature of gods, they could not spoil the chastity of a chaste woman, Hence

despite knowing everything, the gods were

helpless, but for Jallundhara, nothing was a taboo.

 

So thinking, that spoiling the chastity of Parvati, he could defeat Lord

Shiva, Jallundhara reached Parvati in the guise of Lord Shiva. But Parvati, who

is herself the supreme ruler of illusion (MAYA) knew by her virtues the

craftiness of Jallundhara. She at once ended his

guise and signalled Lord Krishna (Vishnu) that it was now just to spoil the

chastity of Jallundhara's wife, Vrinda, and it will not be a sin .

 

So, Lord Krishna approached Vrinda in the guise of Jallundhana. Vrinda could

not understand the craftiness, and because of intimate presence her chastity got

spoiled. Later on when Vrinda came to know the reality, she got infuriated and

cursed Lord Krishna - O Lord,

despite being a learned God you have not behaved well.So go and turn into

shapeless black stone.

 

Thus by the curse of a chaste woman Lord Krishna turned into a blackstone. But

later on Vrinda felt guilty that at the surge of excitement she had cursed none

other than her own deity. Thus begging pardon of God, she sought a boon that

from that moment

onward, God will be worshipped in the same stone form. Saying Tathastu, God

accepted her curse and turned into a black stone, and came to be known as

Shaligrama. As Shaligram, idol of God is found in innumerable numbers on the bed

of the river Gandaki (Gandaka)which is in Nepal.

 

ORIGIN OF TULSI (BASIL)

 

Having cursed by Vrinda, Lord Vishnu cursed her back that as she had cursed

him to become a black stone, So I curse you to become a tree. In tree form also

you will be known as Tulsi and without your worship, mine worship will not be

complete. Since then formal worship

of Shaligrama began, and Tulsi leaves are specifically offered on it to

complete the worship.

 

NEED TO TAKE CHARANAMRITA

 

When the idols of deities are given bath, the water remained after it is

collected. This water is known as Charanamrita. Charanamrita collected from the

bath of Shaligrama has far more significance than Charananmrita of any other

deity. Idol of a deity is given a bath amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns. Hence

the Charanamrita collected after the bath contains full effects of these hymns.

Besides, it also touches the idol and basil leaves, Thus taking their virtues as

well. Hence it has the power to destroy the three Doshas. At the same time

it has the virtue to take away untimely death also. But to take maximum

benefit,

 

Charanamrita must be taken with the following hymn.

 

AKALA MRITYU HARANAM SARVAVYADHIVINASHANAM|

DEVA POODAKAM TIRTHAM JATHARE DHARYAMAHAM||

 

Meaning : To prevent untimely death and cure all types of disease, I put the

Charanamrita that is like a pilgrimage place in my belly. Thus virtues of the

places of Pilgrimage ar also present in God's Charanamrita. Hence, taking

Charanamrita one gets the charity of

performing pilgrimage and bathing in holy rivers also.

 

Shree Shaligram

Believers in the Hindu Religion and God, worship Shree Shaligram with full

faith because it is regarded as the symbol of Lord Vishnu. Shaligram (fossil) is

found in Gandak River n Nepal. It is said in the Hindu Mythology that only the

drinking of the

charanamrit, obtained from bathing the Shree Shaligram with the mixture of the

Ganga water, curd, milk ghee and honey with the Tulsi leaves removes the sinful

and maligned mentality of the person. Without taking this charanamrit, the

worship of Lord Vishnu is

incomplete. In the Padma Purana Lord Siva declares the greatness of salagrama

sila as follows:

 

Mallinga Kotibhi Drsthi Yad Phalam Pujiti |

Salagrama Sila Yamtu Ekasyam Iva Tad Bhaved ||

 

 

The merit obtained by seeing and worshipping hundreds of thousands of My

Lingams, is equivalent to that obtained by worshipping one single salagrama

sila. Lord Shiva further declares that, "My devotees who offer obeisances to the

shalagrama-shila even negligently become fearless. Those who adore me while

making a distinction between myself (Shiva) and Lord Hari will become free from

this offence by offering obeisances to shalagrama-shila. Those who think

themselves as my devotees, but who are proud and do not offer obeisances to my

Lord Vasudeva, are actually sinful and not my devotees. O my son, I always

reside in the shalagrama-shila. Being pleased with my devotion the Lord has

given me a residence in His personal abode.

 

The Padma Purana says giving a shalagrama-shila, is the best form of charity,

being equal to the result of donating the entire earth together with its

forests, mountains, and all. The Garuda Purana describes the glories of keeping

a shalagrama-shila with the auspicious mark of a chakra in one's house.

 

Importance of Shaligram:-

 

Ato'dhisthana Vargesu Suryadisviva Murtisu |

Salagrama Silaiva Syad Adhisthanottamam Hareh ||

 

The Lord resides in many places in which he may be worshipped, but of all

places Salagrama is the best. (Skanda Purana)

 

Salagrama Sila Rupi Yatra Tisthati Kesavah |

Tatra Devasurayaksa Bhuvanani Catur Dasa ||

 

Drstva Pranamita Yena Snapita Pujita Tatha |

Yajna Koti Samam Punyam Gavam Koti Phalam Bhavet ||

 

Lord Siva spoke to Skanda, his son, saying that any person who has seen

Salagram Sila, paid obeisances to Him, bathed and worshipped Him, has achieved

the results of performing ten million sacrifices and giving ten million cows in

charity. (HARI BHAKTI VILASA 5/384

from SKANDA PURANA)

 

Pujito'ham Na Tair Martyair Namito'ham Na Tair Narah |

Nakrtam Martya Loke Yaih Salagram Silarcanam ||

 

(Lord Siva speaks to his son, Skanda) In this mortal world, if anyone does not

worshipSalagram Sila, I do not at all accept any of their worship and

obeisances.(HARI BHAKTI VILASA 5/396 from SKANDA PURANA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yes, worship away.

 

 

-

Nelson Majano

Thursday, May 12, 2005 3:36 PM

Re: For All the Others! [was Re: Importance and

usuage of shaligram

 

 

Thank you, it was not addressed to me but I found it very insightful. I own a

saligram and I wish somebody had gifted it to me rather than buying it, thus I

do not know whether I can worship it or not. Leave it all to God, ha. But,

for the sake of loving God, I worship him/her in all its intimate expressions.

 

Nelson Majano. Om Namah Sivayah