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[iGR]: Shaligrama Mahima In English Part 1

 

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WONDERS OF THE SALIGRAVA PART 1

 

It is believed that GOD appeared the very moment stone was formed.

'SARGARA', 'PASHANAM'. 'SILA', 'PRASRAM' and 'SARGARA' all refer to rocks,

pebbles and black mountainous stones. The above words can be found in all

the four VEDAS (holy scriptures ). Of these, the word " GRAVA' appears in

the RIG VEDA. Refer to the mantra, " GRAVANA THUNTHO ABISHTOOTHAR " . When

combined with the word 'GRAVA', it becomes 'SALISA ASOWGRAVASA' abbreviated

as 'SALIGRAVA' or 'SALAGRAVAM'. Various minerals, rocks, an alloy of metals,

iron, glass and asbestos collect in the crevices of rocks, mountainous

streams, rivers and sand-beds where they settle and stagnate. This process,

in due course causes the formation of Saligrava stones. As they are

self-formed, these are known as 'suyambu statues'. The factors that

determine the quality of a saligrava are its colour, brightness,

well-rounded shape, impressions and wheels. These types of stones can be

found in very, very ancient river-beds too. These stones possess inherent

energies that render them worthy of worship as they have been lying

underneath the waters for a very long time, perhaps for thousands of years

and have been duly energized spiritually through constant prayer and

worship, upon their discovery, by our elders for generations. It is a firm

belief that the worship of the Saligrava alone can assure one of salvation

(moksha) and happiness (boham). I have written about the glory of these

stones, to the best of my knowledge for the benefit of the believer, based

on information extracted from the 'Garuda', 'Agni'

and the 'Vishnu' Puranas (legends) and on my own experience and research.

Saligravas can be categorized into several types. Some say there are 24, 48

and even 64 types. Let me refresh what I've learnt in the 46th chapter of

the 'Agni' Purana. Circles, lines and dots are generally found in these

stones. A Saligrava with a hollowed interior has circles in this region.

Such circles are absent in unacclimatised stones. It is said that the

formation of the circles are due to the burrowing of these stones by a

particular worm called the 'vajrathamshtra keedam' This, infact is true.

 

(to be continued)

 

TRANSLATED BY: SUSILA