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Saligrama

शालिग्राम
Also known as: Shaligram, Vishnu Shila, Sacred Fossil Stone

About

Sacred fossil stones found in the Gandaki River in Nepal, worshipped as an aniconic form of Vishnu. Each stone has specific markings representing different forms of Vishnu. Worshipped in Vaishnava households and temples as a direct manifestation of Vishnu.

Attributes

AniconicVishnu formFossil stoneHousehold deity

Symbols

StoneChakra marksFossil
Consort
Lakshmi

Associated Mantras

Om Nārāyaṇāya Namaḥ
Vishnu Sahasranama

Festivals

Tulasi VivahVaikuntha Ekadashi

Scriptures

PuranasVaishnava Agamas

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India (Vaishnava tradition)Nepal

Iconography

Black fossil stone with natural markings representing chakras, shankhas, and other Vishnu symbols.