Stone shaligram
Composition natural
Origin Nepal
Vigrah Laxminarayan
Size 2.5 inches
Weight 225 gm
Shaligram is a sacred stone worshipped by the Hindus , especially by the Vaishnavas (a denomination of Hinduism who worship Lord Vishnu and all His avatars) and is said to represent Lord Vishnu. The Vaishnavas consider the Shaligram as the "dwelling place of Lord Vishnu". The Shaligram is worshipped for six values of life :- righteous living, wealth, protection, good health, pleasures and spiritual growth. This sacred stone is found in the Gandaki Kali River in Nepal. Lord Vishnu and the Shaligram is considered a representation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Tirupati Balaji is respected and worshipped by devotees for blessings of abundance. The colour of the Shaligram also adds to the Divinity of this idol. As per the rituals, one has to include the 'Abhishekham' of the Shaligram daily with Tulsi water and Panchamrit (a combination of five substances which includes cow milk, curd, sugar, ghee and honey). This Shaligram
