Garuda Purana Tradition

Types of Shaligram in Garud Puran

Q: How many Shaligram forms are described on this page?

The original page lists twenty-one named forms.

Q: Which Shaligram form is described with a vanamala?

Lakshminarayana is described as having a vanamala along with other identifying features.

Explore the traditional forms of Shaligram described in the Garuda Purana, with their colours, shapes, circular and linear marks, openings and other identifying characteristics.

Shaligram Forms in the Garuda Purana

This page presents the traditional descriptions given in the original Astroshastra source, identified there with the Garuda Purana (Panchanan Tarkaratna, part 1, Chapter 45). The descriptions distinguish forms by colour, shape, openings and characteristic marks.

ColourWhite, reddish, yellow, blue, black, green and variegated descriptions appear in the traditional list.

ShapeRound, long, flat-sided, large and comparatively small forms are described.

MarkingsCircular marks, linear marks, dots, lotus, mace, vanamala and other signs are mentioned.

Forms of Shaligram in Garud Puran

The varieties of Shalagram recorded in the Garuda Purana (Panchanan Tarkaratna, part1 Chapter 45) run as follows:

Vaasudeva : White in colour having two circular marks joined with each other at the opening.

Shankarshan: Reddish in colour, having two circular marks joined with each other, and also the mark of a lotus on the easter side of his body

Pradyumna : Yellow in colour and long in shape with a small opening.

Aniruddha : Blue in colour and round in shape with a hole at the top side of his body.

Narayana : Black in colour with three linear marks at the opening.

Nrisimha : He holds the mark of a mace at the centre of his body, and a circular mark at the lower middle portion, his upper middle portion being comparatively bigger.

Kapila : He holds three dot like mark on his body or at his opening.

Varahashaktilinga : he holds two circular marks of unequal size.

Kumaramurthi : Big in size, blue in colour and printed with three linear marks and one or more dots.

Krishna : Round in shape with a flat upper side.

Shridhar : printed with five linear marks and mace.

Vaaman : Round in shape with a comparatively smaller height, and printed with one or more beautiful circular marks.

Ananta : Variegated in colour with many circular marks.

Damodara : Big in size, blue in colour with a deep circular mark at the centre.

Brahman : Red in colour with a small opening.

Prthu : Printed with a long linear mark, a circular mark and lotus, and having one or more holes.

Hayagriva : With a big hole, a big circular mark, horse neck shaped,five linear marks and the marks of a kaustubha gem, an Ankusha (spear head) several dots and dark spot.

Vaikuntha : Blue in colour, printed with a lotus and circular mark, and glittering like a gem.

Matsya : Long in shape and printed with a lotus and two linear marks.

Trivikrama : Green in colour, with a circular mark on his left side and a linear mark on his right side.

Lakshminarayana : Round in shape with a single opening. He has four circular marks at the opening and is decorated with a vanamala, one footprint of a cow and a golden linear mark.

Traditional context: The forms and identifying characteristics on this page are presented as traditional religious/scriptural descriptions. They should be understood within the textual and devotional context in which they are given.

Frequently Asked Questions About Shaligram Types in Garud Puran

How many Shaligram forms are described on this page?

The original page lists twenty-one named forms, beginning with Vaasudeva and including forms such as Shankarshan, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Narayana, Nrisimha, Kapila, Krishna, Ananta, Hayagriva, Vaikuntha, Matsya, Trivikrama and Lakshminarayana.

What characteristics are used to describe the Shaligram forms?

The traditional descriptions use characteristics including colour, shape, size, openings, circular marks, linear marks, dots, lotus marks, mace marks and other distinctive signs.

Which Shaligram form is described with a vanamala?

Lakshminarayana is described on this page as round with a single opening, four circular marks at the opening, a vanamala, one footprint of a cow and a golden linear mark.

Where does the original page locate these descriptions?

The source identifies the list as being recorded in the Garuda Purana, citing Panchanan Tarkaratna, part 1, Chapter 45.

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