Shaligram mantra – Puja Method

Importance/Benefits of Shaligram Worship (Pooja)

“Shaligram Shila  Pujan –  Skanda Puran”

In Gandaki river,lord Vishnu appeared as Saligram Form(Rupa) and in Narmada River Lord shiva is appeared as Narbadeshwor form.So both of them appeared naturally,not man made.Shaligram sila bhagwan Vishnu is is mainly worshipped in 24 forms but Sada shiva bhagwan shiva only one form. In Gandaki Smooth river where Shaligram is Originated and Found,attaining that holy place and human beings who drinks water of that river attain Brahma Pad. Shaligram found in gandaki river worship provide boon of pure and holiest,godly human beings of world.Those human beings is also compared and named as Yogishwor.Bhagwan Vishnu Pujan,Dhyan,worship and stotra destroy all type of sin.So Saligram sila puja is done of lord Vishnu whose importance is undescribable and holy.Because in Shaligram there is directly residence of Shree Hari.

 

In Chaturmasya Day,Offering Fruits,Naibedh,flower, and water to bhagwan saligrama is consider as very  best and holy.In this Day Saligram provide all pure and pabitram.Any where saligram sila bhagwan Vishnu is worshipped,upto five miles lord Vishnu make very pure and godly in that place.There will be no any negative thing and bad luck.Any place where Lakshmi pati bhagwan shaligram pujan is done,there that pujan is only very fortunate,great meditation, and that is only best moksha(Salvation). Where Dakshinabarti Shankh,Laxmi narayana Swarupa shaligram sila,Tulasi plant,Krishna sar mriga and gomati chakra of dwarka is worshipped , in that place victory(bijay),Lakshmi,Vishnu and Mukti. These four things will Present and Reside there enternally. Bhagwan Laxmi narayana (Salagram) worshipper  human beings is very much holy and godly from which they will get freedom at immediate time.Bhagwan Vishnu Dhyan and Mantra Destroy all Sin(Pap). Tulasi and shaligram together worship is very good ,shaligram tulasi pujan help to get boon of freedom of rebirth.We should try worship lord Vishnu with many things as much.He is only preserver of whole world.

So while worshipping Sri salagrama in home and temple Guru god vishnu mantra(initated mantra) ,krishna mantra,and various god vishnu Sanskrit name,mantra is chanted.

God vishnu (Salagrama) Mantra

1 – “Om namo vagvate vasudevaya nama”

2 – “Hare krishna Hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare hare ram hare ram ram ram hare hare “

Few main mantra of Salagrama shilas-

1 -om anantaya Nama

2 – Om keshavaya nama

3 – om Bishnwya nama

4 – om Sataya nama

5- om Muktichetrasagovindaya nama

6 – om gandakinayakaya nama

7 – om shivastutaya nama

8 – om salagramshilarupaya nama

9 – Om shree Damodaraya namah

 

Shaligram Mantra – Chanted by God Sri Yudhitira to Lord Hari.

I am Chanting  this Shaligram strotra matra in front of Lord Narayana and in sitting in good position.(In Kush Asan) .

Yudhistira asked  - “Shree Dev Dev devesa Devarchanamutamam Tat sarbam srotaumichhami Bruhime Purushotamam” /- Sanskrit verse

English Verse – My lord Purushotam, I request you know the saligram significance

God Hari Replied to Child Yudhistira – Bhagwan Ubacha(From God mouth) - 

Sanskrit Verse-“Gandakyam Chotare Tire Girirajshchya Dakshine !Das Yojan Vistirnam Mahachhetra Vasundhara-

“Saligramo Vabet Devo Devi Dwara Bati Vabet Uvayo Sangamo Yatra Mutistratrana Sansaya  - “Saligramo Sila Yatra Yatra dwara Bati Sila Uvayo Sangamo Yatra Mutistratrana Sansaya 

English Verse – Child Yudhistir “Himalaya is situated in the bank of river Gandaki. In the south of Beautiful Himalaya a big and beautiful My Holy land is situated where you can find shaligram sila . This is the place where Devi Dwarabati begins and End being Narayani. This place is called Mukti Chektra.

God Hari Further said – Sanskrit Verse - “Ajanma Krita Papanam Prayaschitam Ya – chati Saligram Silawari Paphari Namastute - “ Akal Mritu Haranam Sarvabyadhi Binasanam Vishu Padodakam Pitwa Shirasha Dharyamyaham - “Sankha Madhya Sthitam Toyyam Vramitam Keshavopari - Angalagnam Manukshanam Bramha Hatya Dikam Dayat .

English Verse - Shaligram Remove all Sin done in past Life.Those who worship shaligram as lord hari washes his sin such as brahmahatya. Worshipping shaligram donot get untimely death and diseases. Drinking Sankha chakra gadha padma bathed shaligram water purify all our body and washes mistake.

“Snano Dakam Piben Nityam Chakrankita Sirot Vabam

Partkshallya Sudham Tatoyam Bramha Hatya Byapohati

Sanskrit verse - “Agnistomasahasnani Vajapaya Satanicha

Samyak Phalama Bapnoti Visnornai Vedya Vakshina.

English Verse - The person who do snan(wash) saligram with chakra everyday get rid of sine like Bramahatya and if he drinks such water daily gets the equal boon of thousand of havan and yagya of Lord Vishnu.

Sanskrit Verse - “Naivadyayuktam Tulsim cha Misritam Vishesta Pada Jalen Vishnu

Yoshnati Nityam Purato Murari Prapnoti Yazya Uta Koti Pundyam “

English Verse- Those who worship Shaligram tulsi together,those who offer tulsi to shaligram attain boon of doing 1000 charity of cow and yagna.

Sanskrit Verse - Khandita Sphutita Viina Vandi Dakdhya Tathi Va Cha

Saligram Sialyatra Tatra Dosho Na Vidyate

English Verse - Except damage and broken Sila all silas are good to worship.

Sanskrit Verse - Namantra Pujanam Naiva Natirtham Na cha Bhabanaa

Na stutir Na uppachars cha Saligram Silar cha ne //12//

Bramha Hatya Dikam Papam Manobak Karya Sambhamam

Shirgram Nachyati Tatsarvam Saligram Silrchana//13//

English Verse - With out worship, with out offering any sweets or with out any pilgrims only chanting this saligram mantra is enough to wash away sins and fulfillment of all desire.

Sanskrit Verse - “Nanabarna Mayam Chiva Nana Bhogena Vestitam

Tathavarprasadena Laxmi Kantam Balamhayam

“Narayanorbhabo Dev Chakramadya Cha Karmana

Tathavarprasadena Laxmi Kantam Balamhayam

English Verse - There are various kind of size and shape of saligram in which Lord Vishnu is situated in different incarnation.

Sanskrit - “Krishane Sila Taneyatra Susmam Cakram Cha Drisyate

Saovagyam Santatim Dhatye Sarva Sakshaym Dadhaticha

English Verse-Good Luck increases and gets satisfaction from children in every aspect by worshipping shaligram black in color with little chakras.

Sanskrit - Vashu Devschya Chinhani Distwa Papai Pramuchyate

Sridhar Sukare Bame Harivbarnatu Disyate

“Varaha Rupenam Devam Kurmangai Rapi Chinhitam

Gopadam Tatra Dissheta Varaham Vamanam Tatha

“Pitavarnam Tu Devanam Rakta Varnam Vayabhaham

English Verse -Person who gets the chance to look Vahudev sila he became free from sins. Shreedhar, Sukar,Vam, Harivarna,Varaha, Kurma and lots of other type of saligram are available. some Saligram has marking of cow feet and Narshimha Avtar.

Sanskrit Verse - Narashinho Vawet Devo Mokshadam Cha Prakrititam

Sankha Chakra Gada Kurma Sankho Yatra Pradisyate

Sankha Varnaschya Devanaman Vame Devaschya Lakshanam

“Damodarm Tatha Sthulam Madhya Chakram Pratisthitam

Purna Dwarena Sankrina Pita Rekha Cha Drischyate

“Chhatrakare Vabet Rajam Vartule Cha Mahasreeya

Chipite Cha MahaDukham Sulagretu Ranam Dhrubam

English Verse -Yellowish Shaligram is very auspicious as Lord himself but reddish shaligram is consider fearful and dangerous. Sankha, Cakra, Gada, Kurma are printed on saligram. Saligram with Sankha (conch) sign is considering Vamrup of lord Vishnu, where chakra in the middle is consider as Damodar saligram. Saligrams of different shapes round, umbrella shape which has white lines is available; worshiping this kind of saligram gives wealth and reputation in society. Flat shape shaligram create sorrow in family and saligram with sharp front side create war and tension in family

Sanskrit Verse - “Lalate Shesha Vogastu Siropari Sukanchanam

Chakrakanchanavarnanam VamaDevaschya Lakshnam

Vamaparbe Cha Bai Cakre Krishna Varnas tu Pingalam

Laxinarshimhadevanam Prithak Varnastu Drisyate

English Verse- Shaligram which have chakra round the head or in forehead and rest parts is clean and smooth is very auspicious and consider as Bamdev sila. Yellowish or black in left side with chakra is consider as Laxmi Narshimha sila.

Sanskrit Verse - Lamboste Cha Dalidram Syat Pingale Hani Revacha

Lagna Cakre Vabet Baydhir Bidare Maranamdrubam

English Verse -Worshipping long shape sila create poverty, and saligram having lagna chakra creat measures diseases even death.

Padom Dakamcha Nirmalyam Mastake Dharayet Shada

Sanskrit Verse -Visnor Dristam Vakshitabyam Tulsi Jal Misritam

Kalpa Koti Sahasrani Vaikunthe Basate Sada

English Verse -Person who offer Tulsi leaf while worshipping saligram gets salvation and can stay at Vaikuntha(Place where Vishnu live) for million years.

Sanskrit Verse-Saligram Sila Vinur Hatya Koti Vinasanam/

Tasmat Sampujayet Dhyatwa Pujitam Chapi Sarvada

Saligram Silas Trotram Yah Pathecha Dijotam

Sa Gakshet Parmam Sthanam Yatra Lokeshworo Hari

Sarva Pap Binir Muktwa Vishnu Lokam Sa Gashati

English Verse -Therefore always worship saligram, enchant saligram stotra which is very beneficial for mankind. We can get higher post on Vishnu Lok for doing so.All sins will be destroyed and gets Vishnulok from worshiping the saligram.

Sanskrit - Dusovataro Devanam Prithak Varnastu Disyate

Ipsitam Labate Rajyam Vishnu Pooja Manukramat

Kotyohi Vramhahatyanamgamyagamya Kotaya

Ta Sarva Nasamayamti Vishu Nai Vidya Vakshanat

Vishno Pador Dakam Pitwa Koti Janmaghanasanam

Tasma Dasta Gunam Papam Ghumou Vindupatnat

English Verse -There are various types of description available for Lord Vishnu’s ten incarnation therefore Lord’s incarnation Shree Saligram’s worship, Prayer and drinking water wash away sins of million lives and get prosperity, wealth and reputation so Saligram should be worship.

“Eti Sri Vishotra Purane Sree Saligram Silastotram Sampurnam!!

 

Shaligram puja Method – Saligram worship Bidhi(Process)

Related question – How to perform or do shaligram shila puja?

Shaligram – Simple Ritual Shaligram  shila puja

Panchamrit pua -Preparation for worship (Purvanga -karma)
1- Prepare Madhuparka or Panchamrit consisting of five ingredients; milk,Curd,ghee,honey, and sugar.Mix and makes creamy.
2- Fills in the abhisecka bowls with milk,yogurt,honey,sugar,ghee.
3- Collect some tulasi leaves ,nice flowers, and grind chandana mixed with Saffron and camphor.
4-Fill bathing and puja pots with fresh water for aachamana,arghya,padya and visesa arghya.Those who are not initated ,who donot know any brahmin or any mantra should chant krishna and lord hari in initiatal stage. 
5 – Make a fruit and sweet offering plate consisting of 3 varieties of fruits and 5 varieties of sweets and food.

6 – Salagrama Daily panchamrit and panchagavya bath  is done daily.Other Form of puja to please lord hari is described below. please read more below for learning requirement in shaligram shila puja.

 

While worshipping in Home Daily – Preparation for Worship

 

- Please purify and clean the worshipping puja room in first stage.

- Offer the diya,Incenses(Dhup) and stotra to all god who are presence with lord hari.

- Please bath salagrama from holy water or pure water as water must be in Copper materials.chant god vishnu mantra.

- Offer dress or initatlize salagrama in asana after snan.

- Offers naivethi(Sweet) and tilak to lord ganesh,lord hari and krishna. Please chant one of the salagrama or god vishnu mantra along with offering,mantra.

- Offer bell and shankh.

- Chant god vishnu and all god who all are presence with lord hari.

 

Shaligram Tulasi Puja

Among different puja for lord vishnu,Festival in hinduism,Tulasi shaligram Wedding is one of the main ceremony festival. This marriage provide Inviolate Good luck. Hence,Hindu women complete this fasting day with full Studiously and  devotion.

5 Famous Hindu Temples in America

Temples have been built since ages and many new ones open their doors every year. The number of temples in U.S. has been rising over the past few years. Here is a list of five prominent Hindu temples in the U.S.

Ganesha Temple

Ganesha Temple located in Flushing, Queens is run by the Hindu Temple Society of North America. It is one of the most renowned and biggest Hindu temples in America and has a member count of around 20,000. Apart from the daily services offered, an active community centre is also run by the temple authorities which conduct formal classes, lectures and programmes, focusing on the practice of religion, philosophy, culture, arts and music. The temple was opened before the general public in the 1970’s and traditional events and religious events hosted here attract people from all over the country. A major part of this magnificent and impressive construction was built in India and then imported to America for reconstruction. Dozens of stone icon of Hindu deities made manually adds to the beauty of the monument.

Shiva Vishnu Temple

Shiva Vishnu Temple is a south Indian style temple situated in Broward County, South Florida. Dr. Ganapati Sthapati, an eminent temple builder and architect from Chennai gave guidelines for the construction of this Dravidian style temple. The construction began in the year 1999 with the help of 12 architects from Mahabalipuram. Two new buildings are there in the temple complex and the front building has two Raja Gopurams (entrance towers) and two Vimana Gopurams (towers) above each of the main Shiva and Vishnu Garbagrahas (Shrines).

The temple is spread across a vast area of 6200 Sq Feet and the architectural style of the shrine belongs to Chola, and Pallava dynasty period (10th century) for Shiva and Parivar shrines, and Vijayanagara dynasty period (12th century) for Venkateshwara and Parivar shrines.

The other deities include Lord Ayyappa, Goddess Saraswathim, Lord Muruga, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Krishna, Lord Ram, Lord Ganapathi and Lord Anjenya.

Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) temple in Aurora

Sri Venkateswara Swami ( Balaji) Temple situated in Aurora is one of the first Hindu temples to be built in the United States. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a representation of Vishnu and it is constructed on 20 acres of land, which was donated by Indian American families. Lord Balaji, Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiv & Godess Parvathi are the other deities in this temple. Mutaiaistapathy, a famous specialist on Hindu temples worked with an architect from Chicago, Subash Nadkarni for several months for the construction of this beautiful shrine.

“The design of this temple is an excellent blend of ancient shilpa shastras and modern architectural technology,” says Sudhir Ghanta, who has been involved with the shrine right from the beginning, reports Rediff. “It also serves as a model for many temples that have come up in recent years and are being built now.”

Sri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland

Sri Lakshmi Temple located in Ashland is spread over an area of 12 acres and it was built in the 1980’s.  Rajagopuram of the temple at a height of 50 feet from the ground is an attractive feature of the temple and the construction took two years; with the guidance of Muthiah Sthapathi. Various daily poojas, festivals, shloka classes, culture/Indian-languages classes, etc are conducted by the temple authorities. . Temple includes deities of Sri Maha Ganapati, Sri Mahalakshmi, Sri Venkateswara, SriNataraja ,Sri Subrahmanya, Sri Hariharaputra, Garuda and Navagraha.

Malibu Hindu Temple

Malibu Hindu Temple is located in the city of Calabasas in California and is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. The temple which was built in the year 1981 is owned and operated by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern California. The construction of the shrine is inspired by traditional south Indian style.

 

 

 

Lord Ganesha’s ‘Investigation’ by Hitler Stirs Protests

Lord Ganesha adored by millions of Hindus has become a victim of investigation in Australia. An Australian play allegedly depicts Lord Ganesha being tortured and investigated by the notorious Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Secret Service, infuriating the Hindi community. The play “The Ganesh versus the Third Reich” by an Australian based “Back to Back” theatre is having a world premiere at Melbourne Festival in Australia on September 29.

Speaking to PTI, US-based Hindu activist Rajan Zed objected to the play saying it had irrelevant imagery like Ganesha being tortured and interrogated by the Nazi Secret Service.

“Ganesha is worshipped in temples and home shrines. The Lord should not be made a laughing stock on theatre stages,” he said.

Rajan also expressed that “Creating irrelevant imaginary imagery like depicting the Lord being tortured and interrogated by Nazi Secret Service has hurt the devotees sentiments.”

The theatre group’s executive producer Alice Nash stated the play was showcased in different territories and was not displeasing to the Hindus. The play did not intend to portray something disrespectful to the Hindu deity, she said.

The play on Ganesha is not the only one to have angered the Hindus. A recent portrayal of Goddess Lakshmi on a swim-wear at a fashion event held in Sydney led to worldwide protests. The Australian swim-wear company was forced to apologize.

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