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🧵On the revered #Salagrama which is being transported from #Nepal in order to carve the idol of #SriRama at #Ayodhya
Amongst the valued possessions and hallowed objects of worship in a devout Hindu's home, are the Salagramas, those pebble-like objects, smooth to the touch,
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Amongst the valued possessions and hallowed objects of worship in a devout Hindu's home, are the Salagramas, those pebble-like objects, smooth to the touch,
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spheroid in shape, and black, red, or mixed in colour. That they are, for the most part, a hereditary possession of the family, handed down from generation to generation, is sufficient testimony to the veneration bestowed upon them by our ancients. Not to be bought or sold,
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it is a prized gift or dana, and it is given as a valued gift in some places to the bridegrooms along with the bride. The #salagramasila is considered the embodiment of #Vishnu. Its mantra has Shri #Bhagvan for #Rishi or Drashta, and #Narayana as Devata or the object of
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➡️ Ancient temples of #AnanthaPadmanabha
There is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Sri Anantha Padmanabha at Sri Kshethra #KUDUPU near Mangalore which is said to be in existence since Krita Yuga. ++
There is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Sri Anantha Padmanabha at Sri Kshethra #KUDUPU near Mangalore which is said to be in existence since Krita Yuga. ++
Dedicated to Lord #Anantha at #Ananthagiri about 75 km from Hyderabad city. Here the Lord is said to have manifested as a #Salagrama Shila who appears in #Trimurthi Swaroopa of #AnanthaNarasimhaSrinivasa. It is said that Sage #Markandeya had performed penance at this place.
