Dattatreya Shaligram Murti

Description

This Lord Dattatreya idol is brilliantly carved from a single Shaligram Shila and is desirable. The Shaligram shila is considered a sacred stone as it represents Lord Vishnu, and is ardently worshipped by devotees, especially by the Vaishnava sect. Lord Dattatreya is considered the united form of Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, the divine Trinity. This idol portrays Lord Dattatreya sitting on a pedestal in Lalithasana, with His cow behind Him and two dogs seated near His feet. His three heads are carved in detail, and each head has His hair piled up on it. His lowest right hand is raised in Abhaya mudra, a posture of blessing. In His others hands He is holding the Damru, the Sudarshan Chakra, a Lotus, a Trishul and in His lowest left hand He is holding a Kamandal, a water pot. Lord Dattatreya’s cow is said to be the celestial wish fulfilling Kamdehnu. There are four dogs who are always seen in images of Lord Dattatreya which symbolize the four inner instincts of desire, lust, expectation, and thirst. Lord Dattatreya is worshipped for removing ancestral curse, to gain deeper understanding of spiritual philosophy, knowledge, wisdom, peace, prosperity, good health and for improving speech or spoken words. The Shaligram Shila corrects Vastu Dosha and keeps the dwelling shielded with its high vibration frequency.

The Shaligram shila is collected from Kali Gandaki river in Nepal. This powerful stone can be worshipped without the doing the ritual of Pranprathista (consecration) and the Shaligram does not lose its power even if it breaks or cracks. The worship of Shaligram focuses on six virtues of life which includes creation of wealth, good health, worldly and spiritual pleasures, spiritual progress, protection and righteous living. Worshipping Lord Vishnu sincerely paves the path to Moksha.

Regular worship of Shaligram shila is done by performing the sacred bathing, Abhishek, with water and Tulsi leaves and a mixture of Cow Milk(without boiling), Curd, Ghee, Honey, Sugar.

Dimension of Shaligram:
Height: 3.5 inches
Base Dimension: 1.3 (L) x 4.7 (B) inches
Weight: approx. 600 gms