Varaha Puranam - Salagrama Kshetra !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

In Varaha Puranam, Prithvi requests Lord Varaha to explain about the austere penance of Sage Shalankayan.

Sage Shalankayan underwent severe penance under a Sala Vruksha praying to Lord Vishnu.  The Sage was unaware of the fact that Lord Vishnu dwells in the SalaVruksha.  When Lord Vishnu appeared in front him, he requested for a boon to have a child having all the qualities of Lord Shiva.  Lord Vishnu explained to Sage Shalankayan that an immortal son  - Nandikeshwara was already born and presently in Vraja (Mathura).   Lord Vishnu reiterated that the Sage was ignorant to know the fact that Sala Vrukha was dear to Lord Vishnu.  The place had become ' Sala Grama Theertham ' the devotees who visit this holy land will be liberated from all the worldly bondages. 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!