Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 Saligram Shilas are found only in Mukti chhetra and Damodar Kunda (north-west of Nepal). The worshipper knows no fear and by Sri Saligram's mercy the worshipper is blessed to attain all desirable things; worldly comforts, good wife, good sons, good health and wealth etc.The considerations of fault in a Salagrama come from worshippers who have material desires. The devotee sees no fault, even if the Salagrama is broken or damaged. It is said that the devotee will simply worship his chosen deity in that Salagrama with great devotion. Even though a Salagram is broken, if the cakra is intact it should be worshipped. Also continuing in the same context, though a Salagrama Shila may be broken, cracked or chipped one should not consider the Salagrama to have any faults. Consideration of perfect and less than perfect Salagrama is for persons worshipping with fruitive motive. Generally the small lustrous, black round ones with good features are chosen for worship, but if such are not available, then those less perfect in form may be worshipped. The Lord resides permanently and eternally in the Salagrama and therefore no installation ceremony is required. There is no pratistha ceremony necessary for worshippng a Salagrama sila. One should simply perform a special, elaborate worship when one begins worshipping the Salagrama. The Lord resides in many places in which he may be worshipped, but of all places Salagrama is the best. With Keshava in the form of Salagrama sila reside all the devatas, asuaras, yaksas and the fourteen worlds. It is recommended to worship the Salagrama with a Dvaraka Shila. A good Dvaraka Shila should be white, round or square, unbroken and without holes, and with well formed cakras. Worshipping two Dvaraka Shilas or two Salagram Shilas at once will cause disturbance in the mind. If one has two Salagrama, one should worship them separately, not together. However if one has many Salagrams, one can worship them all together. "It is offensive to buy, sell or consider faults in a Salagrama. One who puts a price on a Salagrama, one who sells a Salagrama and one who agrees to buy a Salagrama for that price, and the person who inspects a Salagrama for good qualities or faults, goes to hell until the final devastation. " as quoted in Vishnu Dharmottara. to be concluded......... Gaurav Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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