Salagrama

English

Alternative forms

• Salagramma, Saligrama, Saligram, Shaligram, Shaligrama, Shalagrama

Etymology

From Sanskrit शालग्राम (śālagrāma, “a village in ancient India; a sacred stone”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃaːlaːɡɹaːmə/

Noun

Salagrama (plural Salagramas)

1. (Hinduism) A fossil ammonite held by the Hindus to be representative of Vishnu.

References

1. Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 672.