Shalgram
Shalgam
शालग्राम Salgram | |
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| Named for | Shaligram |
| A sacred place in Hinduism dedicated to Lord Vishnu | |
Shalgram (Sanskrit: शालग्राम) also known as Salgram is a sacred place in the tradition of Vaishnava sec in Hinduism. It is located at a bank of the Gandaki River in Nepal.[1][2][3][4]
Description
[edit]Shalgram is known for the sacred Shaligram stone in Hinduism. There is a temple of Lord Vishnu where Shaligram form of Lord Vishnu is worshipped.[3] It is said that the name of the sacred black stone Shaligram is derived from the name of this place Shalgram.
In Padma Purana, Lord Krishna told Lord Shiva in a dialogue that he always resides in the sacred stone produced at Shalgram.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shaligram Kya hai: क्या है शालिग्राम पत्थर, कैसे बनता है और क्यों पूजा जाता है?". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2015-02-15). "Shalagrama, Śālagrāma, Sālagrāma, Salagrama, Shala-grama: 18 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ a b "Shaligram Bhagwan: कौन हैं शालिग्राम, क्यों की जाती है इनकी पूजा? जानिए इन्हें घर में रखने के 7 लाभ". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "गंडक नदी के गर्भ में मिला जीवंत शालिग्राम, देश और विदेशों में नाम -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2019-10-30). "The Greatness of Śālagrāma [Chapter 120]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
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