Narayan Shaligram Murti – V

Description

Lord Narayan is another name of Lord Vishnu, the preserver. He is one amongst the Divine Trinity.

This Lord Narayan idol is hand crafted and carved from the sacred Shaligram stone. The carving is detailed and depicts the Lord with His right hand in the Varada mudra (granting boons). The two upper arms have the Shakh(conch shell) and the Sudarshan Chakra. Expressions of a serene smile on His face is noteworthy. The colour and texture of the Shaligram stone make this idol of Lord Narayan Divinely attractive.

The Shaligram is a sacred stone worshipped by the Hindus , especially by the Vaishnavas (a denomination of Hinduism who worship Lord Vishnu and all His avatars) and is said to represent Lord Vishnu. This sacred stone is found in the Gandaki Kali River in Nepal. The Shaligram is worshipped for six values of life :- righteous living, wealth, protection, good health, pleasures and spiritual growth.

The worship of the Shaligram include daily ‘Abhishekham’ with Tulsi water and Panchamrit (a combination of five substances which includes cow milk, curd, sugar, ghee and honey).

With the combined energies of Lord Narayan and the Shaligram stone, this idol is sure to bring the desirable blessings of all the attributes, whoever installs it at home. The apt place for this idol is the puja alter.

Height: 1.9 inches
Base Dimension: 0.9 (L) x 1.1 (W) inches
Weight: 40 gms