On late Wednesday, two rare rocks, the Shaligram Stone, reached Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya from Nepal, know about its age, story and history
These rocks are getting much attention as they will be used to carve out idols of Lord Ram and Sita which will be placed in the sanctum of the much-awaited landmark of Hindu-religion, Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
After learning about these stones, netizens have flooded the social media platform Twitter as they want to know more about Shaligram Stone, so, here’s all the details that one needs to know about.
Explained what is the Shaligram Stone sent from Nepal to Ayodhya for Ram Mandir construction, its story, history, age and route
The stone of Dev Shila Shaligram, which is going from Pokhara, Nepal to #Ayodhya is being worshiped by the devotees on the way.
Jai Shri Ram 🚩 pic.twitter.com/LfZ7YjroaN
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) January 28, 2023
Nepal has dispatched two Shaligram stones to India for the construction of Ram-Janaki idols in Ram Mandir, Ayodhya.
The shaligram stones found in the Kali Gandaki river basin in the Muktinath area of Nepal are considered to represent Vishnu. pic.twitter.com/zVftyAw4RV
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) February 2, 2023
About Shaligram Stone
If you’re wondering more about Shaligram Stone, let us tell you, it’s a fossilised ammonite, which is a type of mollusk that lived millions of years ago. They are fossils of ammonite shells from the Devonian-Cretaceous period of 400 to 66 million years ago.
The stone is said to be found in one of sacred rivers of the Himalayas, particularly the Gandaki River which is situated in Nepal.
The stone is believed to be a representation of Lord Vishnu, who is one of the primary deities in Hinduism.
In Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu is believed to have taken the form of Shaligram Stone to defeat a demon King, Hayagriva.
Ever since then, the stone has been worshipped as a symbol of Lord Vishnu’s power and is believed to have divine properties.
The stone is used in many Hindu rituals and is considered not just to bring good luck but prosperity, and blessings to those who worships and believe in Lord Vishnu.
The stone is also used as a talisman to ward off evil and negative energies and to protect the one who wears them.
Significance
The advantage of the stone in Ram Temple in Ayodhya is 2-fold as firstly the temple is being built to commemorate the birthplace of Lord Rama, who is believed to be one of Lord Vishnu avatars.
The use of stone, which represents the Lord itself, is therefore a symbol of the temple’s connection to deity.
The second significance of the use of Shaligram Stone, is that it is a nod to the ancient Hindu tradition of building temples with sacred stones.
In ancient times, temples were built with the use of those stones that had some special properties as people believed that stone’s divine properties would imbue the temple with positive and spiritual energy.
मेरे श्रीराम आए हैं।#शालिग्राम #Shaligram #Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/N4gZzvtVaq
— Dr. Sarvan Baghel (@baghelsarvan) February 2, 2023
Stone of Dev Shila Shaligram on its way to #Ayodhya 🙏🧡pic.twitter.com/fTOT0bnTf6
— Aditya (@Adityaonabird) February 1, 2023
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