Shaligram
Fossilized shell used in Vaishnava Hinduism
Shaligram
A shaligram, or shaligrama shila (Devanagari: शालिग्राम शिला; IAST: Śāligrāma-śilā), is a fossilized stone or ammonite from the prehistoric Tethys sea, collected from the riverbed or banks of the Kali Gandaki, a tributary of the Gandaki River in Nepal and India. It is also considered a form of Vishnu within Hinduism. In the various denominations of Hinduism, it is considered a sacred Shaktipitha associated with the worship of Shivalinga. The Kali Gandaki River flows through sacred places such as Muktinath and Damodar Kunda, enhancing the spiritual significance of these shaligrams. There are numerous different types of shaligrams.
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