|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Sri
Shaligrama Sthothram is highly propitious hymn was composed by supreme Lord
Krishna, hence it has Sri Bhavan as Rishi, presiding deity is Lord Sriman
Narayana, it has Anushtup as Chandhass and these sacred hymns are recited
to venerate Shaligramashila.
Yudhishtira
speaks “ Oh! Deva, Oh! Devadevesha/Lord of Lords, Oh! Purushoththama, I would like to hear the
most propitious and supreme method of worship, kindly narrates to me.”
Sri
Bhagavan speaks “Oh! Dhvijoththama/illustrious among twice born, there is a
greatest shrine on Vasundhara/Goddess Earth extended up to Dhashayojana, on the banks of sacred river
Gandaki and on the right situated Giriraja/king of mountain/Mount Kailash, Shaligramashila
originates from Devi Dhvaravathi which is known as Mukthikshethram, Shaligramashilas
are found in this sacred river are
highly auspicious which would provide highest of the pieties known as
liberation from repeated births, it eradicates accumulated sins of the
worshiper, I shall prostrate before Shalagramashilavari which eradicates all the sins of the
worshiper, it eradicates accidental as well as untimely deaths, it eradicates
all kinds of illnesses, these Shaligramashilas represents Lord Vishnu, whoever
consume the water after performing sacred bath to the shaligramashila or sprinkle
the water on their head would get relieved from untimely death and illnesses, Shaligramashila
with the symbol of conch on the middle is equivalent to supreme Lord Keshava,
veneration of the same would eradicate severe sins like Bhramahathya/killing of
Bhramin, whoever consumer the water after veneration of this Shaligrama with
the symbol of conch would get purified and get freed from Bhramahathya sin, it
provides the devout act of performance of thousands of Agnishtoma and hundreds of Vajapeya Yagna to the worshiper
who consume the Naivedhyam of Lord Vishnu, it is highly propitious to add leaves
of Thulsi on the Naivedhyam as well as the water offered to the lotus feet of
Lord Vishnu, whoever worships Lord Vishnu on regular basis would attain the
meritorious reward of performance of millions of Yajja, worship of broken or burst
opened or smoky colored Shaligramashila
are treated as impure, veneration of shaligrama bring abundance of devout act,
though worshiper is not skilled in recitation of hymns or veneration or not
skilled in Upacharas or recitation of sacred hymns or holy dip in sacred ponds,
it removes severe sins of Bhramahathya, sins committed by words and mind
instantly, Lakshmikantha narrates that Shaligramashilas are in different colors
and shapes, it represents Lord Narayana, worship of Shaligramashila with the symbol of
Chakra/discus on its middle would provide all the happiness, fortune, virtuous offspring
and wealth to the worshiper, shaligramashila with the symbol of Vasudeva would
eradicates all the sins of the worshiper, there are shaligramashilas with the
symbol of Sreedhara, Sookara, Vamana,
Varaha, Koorma, Gopadham, Varaham, Vamanam, etc.. yellow colored
Shaligramashila represents deities and crimson colored are dreadful, worship of
Narasimha Shaligramashila would bring liberation from repeated births,
Shaligramashilas with the symbol of Shakha, Chakra, Gadha, Koorma, Dhamodhara,
Chakra with the white lines, shape of an umbrella, shape of ball, are highly
auspicious etc.. worship of flattend Shaligrama
would bring grief and miseries, Shaligrama with sharpend edges would bring
conflicts in the family, worship of beautiful Vamadeva Shaligramashila with the
symbol of Chakra, shaligramashila with the chakra and yellow/tawny or reddish
brown or dark in color is considered as Lakshminrisimha, worship of
shaligramashila resembles to long tongue or reddish colored would bring
sufferings of poverty as well as perils to the worshiper, Shaligramashila with
the symbol of Lagnachakra would bring incurable illnesses and ultimately death
to worshiper, whoever consume the water after ablation of Shaligramashila or
adorn the Nirmalyam of Shalagrama on head , or consume the Naivedhyam with the
leaves of Thulsi after veneration would reside in the abode of Lord Vishnu for
Kalpakodisahasram/thousands and crores of Kalpa, veneration of Shalagramashila
would eradicate sins of crores of Hathya/killing,
Oh! Dhvijoththama, hence veneration of
Shaligramashila and recitation of the sacred hymns praising the splendor of
Shaligramashila is highly propitious, it would bring highest of the pities
known as liberation from repeated births, it eradicates all the accumulated
sins of the worshiper, ultimately worshiper would reside in the supreme abode
of Sri Vaikundham, worship of Shaligramashila would provide the fortune of
witnessing ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, and it would bring kingdom and
glories to the worshiper, consumption of water after ablation and Naivedhyam
after veneration of Shaligramashila would eradicates severe sins of
Bhramahathya and it would provide liberation from repeated births to the
worshiper.
|| Asya
Sri Shaligrama Sthothra Mahamanthrasya | Sri Bhagavan Rishi: |Sriman Narayano
Devatha | Anushtup Chandha: | Sri Shaligrama Sthothra Manthrajape Viniyoga: ||
Yudhishtira
Uvacha –
Srideva
Devadevesha Devatharchanamuththamam |
Thath Sarvam Shrothumicchami Bhroohi Mey
Purushoththama ||
Sri
Bhagavan Uvacha –
Gandakyam
Choththare Theere Girirajasya
Dhakshine | Dhashayojana Vistheeranna Mahakshethravasundhara ||
Shaligramo
Bhavedhevo Devi Dhvaravathi Bhaveth | Ubhayo:
Sangamo Yathra Mukthisthathra Na Samshaya: ||
Shaligramashila Yathra
Yathra Dhvaravathi Shila | Ubhayo:
Sangamo Yathra Mukthisthathra Na Samshaya: ||
Ajanmakritha
Papanam Prayashchiththam Ya Icchathi |Shaligramashilavari Papahari
Namosthuthe ||
Akalamrithyuharanam
Sarvavyadhivinashanam |Vishno:
Padhodhakam Peethva Shirasa
Dharayam Aham ||
Shankhamadhye Sthitham Thoyam Bhramitham Keshavopari | Angalagnam
Manushyanam Bhramahathyadhikam Dhaheth
||
Snanodhakam Pivennithyam
Chankrangitha Shilodhbhavam | Prakshalya Shuddham Thaththoyam Bhramahathyam
Vyapohathi ||
Agnishtoma
Sahasrani Vajapeyashathani Cha | Samyak Phalamavapnothi Vishnor
Naivedhyabhakshanath ||
Naivedhyayuktham Thulasim Cha Mishritham Visheshatha:
Padhajalena Vishno: | Yoashnathi Nithyam
Puratho Murare: Prapnothi Yajja Yuthakodi Punyam ||
Ganditha:
Spuditha Bhinna Vahnidhagdha Sthathaiva Cha |Shaligrama Shila Yathra
Thathra Dhosho Na Vidhyathe ||
Na
Manthra: Poojanam Naiva Na Theertham
Na Cha Bhavana | Na Sthuthir No Upacharashcha Shaligrama
Shilarchane ||
Bhramahathyadhikam
Papam Mano Vakaya Sambhavam | Sheeghram
Nashyathi Thath Sarvam
Shaligramashilarchaneth ||
Nanavarnnamayam
Chaivam Nanabhogena Veshtitham | Thadha Varaprasadhena Lakshmikantham Vadhyamyaham ||
Narayanothbhavo
Devashchakramadhye Cha Karmana | Thadha Varaprasadhena Lakshmikantham Vadhamyaham ||
Krishne
Shilathale Yathra Sookshmam Chakram Cha Dhrishyathe |
Saubhagyam Santhathim Dhaththe Sarva
Saukhyam Dhadhathi Cha ||
Vasudevasya
Chihnani Dhrishtva Papai: Pramuchyathe |
Sreedhara: Sukare Vame Harithvarnnasthu Dhrishyathe ||
Varaharoopinam Devam
Koormangairapi Chihnitham | Gopadham Thathra Dhrishyathe Varaham
Vamanam Thadha ||
Peethavarnnam Thu Devanam
Rakthavarnnam Bhayavaham |
Narasimho Bhaveth Devo Mokshadham Cha Prakeerthitham ||
Shankha
Chakra Gadha Koorma: Shankho Yathra Pradhrishyathe: | Shankhavarnnasya Devanam
Vame Devasya Lakshanam ||
Dhamodharam
Thadha Sthoolam Madhye Chakram Prathishtitham | Poornnadhvarena Sankeernna
Peetharekha Cha Dhrishyathe ||
Cchathrakare Bhavethrajyam Varthule Cha Mahashriya: | Chipide Cha Mahadhukham Shoolagre Thu Ranam Dhruvam ||
Lalate Sheshabhgasthu Shiropari Su Kanchanam | Chakra Kanchana Varnnanam
Vamadevasya Lakshanam ||
Vamaparshve Cha Vai Chakre Krishnavarnnasthu Pingalam | Lakshminrisimha
Devanam Prithagarnnasthu Dhrishyathe ||
Lamboshte Cha Dharidhram Syath Pingale Hanireva Cha | Lagnachakre Bhaveth Vyadhirvidharane Maranam Dhruvam ||
Padhodhakam Cha Nirmalyam Masthake Dharayeth Sadha | Vishnor Dhashtam
Bhakshithavyam Thulasidhalamishritham ||
Kalpakodi
Sahasrani Vaikunde Vasathe Sadha |
Shaligrama Shilabindhur Hathya Kodi
Vinashana: ||
Thasmath
Sampoojayedhyathva Poojitham Chapi
Sarvadha | Shaligrama Shilasthothram Ya:
Padeth Dhvijoththama: ||
Sa
Gaccheth Paramam Sthanam Yathra Lokeshvaro Hari : | Sarvapapa Vinirmuktho Vishnulokam Sa
Gacchathi ||
Dhashavatharo Devanam Prithagvarnnasthu Dhrishyathe |
Ipsitham Labathe Rajyam Vishnu Poojamanukramath ||
Kodya Hi Bhramahathyanamagamyagamya Kodaya: | Tha:
Sarva Nashamayanthi Vishnu Naivedhya
Bhakshanath ||
Vishno:
Padhodhakam Peethva Kodijanmagha
Nashanam | Thasmath Ashtagunam
Papam Bhoomau Bindunipathanath ||
|| Ithi
Sri Bhavishyoththara Purane Sri Krishna
Yudhishtira Samvadhe Shaligramasthothram
Sampoornnam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||