Shaligram

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title: Shaligram
text: A shaligram, or shaligrama shila, is a fossilized stone or ammonite collected from the riverbed or banks of the Kali Gandaki, a tributary of the Gandaki River in Nepal. It is also considered a form of Vishnu within Hinduism. The Kali Gandaki river flows through sacred places such as Muktinath and Damodar Kunda, enhancing the spiritual significance of these shaligrams.
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description: Fossilized shell used in Vaishnava Hinduism
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaligram
date created: 2006-02-23T17:39:53Z
date modified: 2024-09-02T08:25:25Z
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