Shaligram
Sanskrit · Not verified · 3 syllables
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About the name Shaligram
Shaligram derives from Sanskrit roots "shali" (rice) and "gram" (village), literally meaning "rice village," though it is primarily known as a reference to sacred black stones found in the Kali Gandaki River in Nepal that are worshipped as manifestations of Vishnu.
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Etymology
Shaligram derives from Sanskrit roots "shali" (rice) and "gram" (village), literally meaning "rice village," though it is primarily known as a reference to sacred black stones found in the Kali Gandaki River in Nepal that are worshipped as manifestations of Vishnu. The name is used predominantly in Hindu cultures, particularly among communities in India and Nepal, where Shaligram stones have been venerated for thousands of years as objects of devotion and spiritual significance in Vaishnavite tradition.
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