Jai Sriman Narayna !!
Srimad Devi Bhagavatham – 9th Skandham – Chapter 24 Lord Narayana describes the nature of Salagrama and the meritorious reward obtained by the worship of the same to Sage Narada.
Salagrama symbolizes Lord Hari himself, where there is worship of Salagrama takes place the presence and blessings of Sri Mahalakshmi and all the sacred Theerthas continued to be existent. Also the Worship of Salagrama destroys all the sins include the sin of Brahmahathya (killing of a Brahmin).
The sacred stone Salagrama with one opening, four twisted ridge on its surface, with the fresh bluish color which represents clouds, added with the mark of garland are called Sri Lakshmi Narayana Murtis. The sacred stones’ having the above said signs with missing garland mark represents Sri Lakshmi Jananrdhana. The sacred stones’ having two openings, four convolutions, with a mark of hoof represents Sri Raghunatha Chakras. Vamana Chakras are small in size, contained two chakras with the color of fresh bluish color of clouds. Sridhara Chakras are small in size, having same appearance as Vamana Chakras, but the mark of garland is visible. Worship of the above mentioned Salagrama brings happiness and prosperity in the home. The sacred stones that are big and spherical shaped with no garland mark instead two circular chakras on it known as Sri Damodara. The stones of average sized with two chakras and a mark of struck by an arrow or mark of bow and arrows are know Rana Ramas. The fair sized ones with seven chakras, with a mark of an umbrella and ornaments are called Rajarajeshwaras bestows prosperity to worshipper. The sacred stones that are big in size, having 14 chakras with fresh bluish color of clouds are known as Anantas. Worship of these sacred stones brings Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha (Righteousness, Wealth, Desires and Salvation) to the worshipper. Stones that are average sized looked like a ring, with two chakras, bluish in color with the hoof marks on it known as Madhusudhanas. The sacred stones with the above specification with one chakra called Sudharshana and stones with the above mentioned specification but the chakras are hidden represents Gadhadharas. Stones that have horse faced with two chakras known as Hayagrivas.
The sacred stones have wide mouth with two chakras are known as Narasimhas and they are highly powerful one. The stones that have two chakras with extended mouth and oval shaped garland mark are called Sri Lakshmi Narasimhas always worshipped at homes. The sacred stones with two chakras on their surface are known as Vasudeva, they yield all the happiness and prosperity. Stones that have chakras with bluish color and many holes on its surface called Pradhyumna, they provide happiness to the worshipper. The stones that have two chakras stuck together on the voluminous back are Sankharshanas they too provide happiness to the worshipper. The sacred stones that are yellow in color, round in shape are known as Anirudha are highly auspicious. Worship of Salagrama with the shape of an umbrella brings abundance of wealth; worship of circular shaped stones provides prosperity.
Worship of Salagrama acquires the merit of bathing in sacred theerthas and brings abundance of meritorious rewards of performing sacrifices and chanting the sacred Vedic hymns of Lord. Performing sacred bath to Salagrama brings the pieities of circumambulating the Universe; hence all deities are pleased at the worshipper and provide ultimate salvation. The never-ending meritorious rewards includes the worshipper would be relieved from the sins like Brahma Hatya and his ancestors would attain salvation by his righteous deeds. Whoever consumes the sacred water of Salagrama at the time of death bed would be freed from all the sins and attain Vishnu Loka.
Worship of Cart shaped stones invites never ending miseries and worship of spear shaped stones invites death, stones have distorted surface invites poverty, yellow colored stones bring evils and burden. Worship of stones with broken chakra brings illness. Whoever tells lies or gives false promise in the presence of Salagrama would propelled to Hell named Kumbhîpâka and Asipatra respectively. Whoever worships Salagrama without offering Tulsi would undergo the pain of separation in their life. Whoever worship conch without offering Tulsi would remain single and ill in all their life. Whoever worships Tulsi, Conch and Salagrama becomes judicious and dear to Lord Narayana.
Lord Sriman Narayana continued, Tulsi repudiated her mortal body and assumed her divine form as Sri Mahalakshmi and resided with Lord Sri Hari.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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