Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Identification of shaligram

Identification of Different types of shaligram :

In the Brahmavaivarattapurana (Prakrtikhanda, chapter21.) we get the following description of the different varieties of Shaligrams:
1) Lakshminarayana : In colour he resembles a new cloud and has a single opening marked with four circular prints. A linear mark resembling a vanamala (a particular kind of garland held by Lord Vishnu, or series of forests) is also printed on his body.
2) Lakshmijanaardan: The above type without the mark of vanamala.
3) Raghunatha: He has two openings with any mark of vanamala. his body also is marked with the footprint of a cow, but not with any mark of vanamala.
4) Dadhivamana: Very small in size with two circular marks, and having the colour of a new cloud.
5) Shridhar : The above type with an additional mark of vanamala.
6) Daamodara : Big in size with a round shape and two circular marks, but not having the mark of vanamala.
7) Ranarama : round and middle in shape with prints of arrows all over hid body. He must have two circular marks and prints of a quiver with arrows on his body.
8) Rajarajeshwara : Middle in size, having seven circular marks and also the marks of an umbrella and grass (or quiver) on his body.
9) Ananta : Big in size with the colour of a new cloud and having 14 circular marks on his body.
10) Madhusudhan : Round in shape, middle in size and charming to look at. He has two circular marks and a footprint of a cow on his body.
11) Sudarshan : With single circular mark.
12) Gadadhara: With a hidden circular mark.
13) Hayagriva : with two circular marks and having the shape of the face of a horse.
14) Narsimha : having a large opening with two circular marks, and glittering to look at.
15) Laxminarsimha : Having a big opening with two circular marks, and also marked with a vanamala.
16) Vaasudeva : Evenly shaped and charming to look at, having two circular marks at the front of his opening.
17) Pradyumna : with the colour of a new cloud, and having a small circular mark and several small holes on his body.
18) Shankarshan : He has two circular marks joined with each other on the top side o his body.
19) Aniriddha: Round in shape, glaced and charming to look at, and having the yellowish or black colour.
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