Shree Saligram

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Jai Gurudeva Datta, dear Datta familymembers, in the most recent speech of Sri

Swamiji there was mention of Saaligraama or Shaligram. For those who dont know

what this and for who is interessted ive pasted some readings ..please enjoy

....Sri Guru Datta, Win

 

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(Quote Sri Sri Swamiji)"Next question – Is Saaligraama Puja helpful? I will give

the answer in the evening Satsang. Bhakti Mala – The Ashrama news magazine

contains many of such answers to everyday questions. I just joked. I will speak

on Saaligraama now. ...Saaligraama is available in Gandaki River only. It is

said that a great saint by name Brinda reached the feet of Lord Krishna as a

Saaligraama. There is a special inspect which constantly sounds OM, Jeem and it

is inside. Many of the Saaligraama have small quantity of Gold inside. The

insect has taken that form after thousands of years. The insect living in that

black stone constantly sounds the Beejaakshara and fills it with great

vibrations. ...As usual there are fake Saaligraamaas. Recently there is a spurt

in the availability of Saaligraama with water body inside. A true Saaligraama

test is – Place the Saaligraama between two copper plates. When chanted Mantras,

the Saaligraama turns. The insect long dead inside would have created a Chakrani

inside. The energy of that insects Beejaakshara chanting would have beneficial

effects. ...There are several ways to detect and classify the type and nature of

a Saaligraama There are Vishnu, Narasimha, Ambika, Shiva and other types of

Saaligramas. Saaligraama immersed in a copper cup with water for one night and

drinking the same too has benefits."

 

http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/tours/datta_kshetra_yatra/nellore/hh_speech_30\

Jan03.html

 

 

 

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Picture of Shaligram:

 

http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/htm/latest/shaligram(L).jpg

 

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ORIGIN OF SHALIGRAM...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 behaved like

stupids. 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 tutelary 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) these Shaligramas are same in size to an areca nut and

also round in shape.

 

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. ...

 

 

 

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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 Gandaki River at Muktinaath in 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 (Satyanarayan Puja

on a full moon day ) is incomplete. ...The sign of Vishnu chakra is found on

Shaligram. The chakra is seen clearly on the Shaligram which opens by itself.

In, Shaligram which are closed, there are small holes which make us realize that

there is chakra in it. ...According to Shiva Puran the reasons of chakra's

existence in it, is that once upon a time Brinda cursed Lord Vishnu that he turn

into a black stone and that worms would bite him. Therefore a worm takes birth

in Shaligram and bites it in circular form. It contains very little gold in it,

which is lost in it. It is a surprise in itself. ...By worshipping Shaligram

the man gets pleasure, comfort, prosperity and honour. The man who worships it

gets salvation. ...Shaligram is never put instantly at place of worship after

purchasing it. Worshipping of Shaligram becomes more important if somebody else

presents it to the worshipper. It a newly wedded couple worships the Shaligram

presented by someone else, their marital life would be happy and prosperous.

....Special Note :- The worshipper of Shaligram must keep the leaves of Tulsi

beside a Shaligram or it must be put in the pot in which grows the Tulsi plant

because Shaligram without Tulsi is regarded incomplete, as described in

scriptures.

 

http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/htm/shree_shaligram.htm

 

 

 

 

 

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