Temple Location :
Muktinath is a pilgrimage shrine located 140 miles from Kathmandu in the snow clad Himalayas and it is located near the Kandaki river famous for the Salagrama stones. Muktinath is also one of the 51 Sakthi Peetams of India.
There is lots of doubt, where this Divyadesam is located. Some says that Mukthinath, which is found 170 miles from Katmandu, it is said
the Salagrama Kshetram which is found on the banks of Kandaki river. Mukthinath is otherwise called
as "Mukthi Narayanan kshetram".
But, some say, about 65 miles away from Katmandu, there is a place by named "Damodhara Kund", which is found on the bank of Kandaki river is said to be
the Salagrama sthalam.
But, whatever it might be, we all the bhaktas should consider that the
stones (the Salagramam) which is found on the bank of Kandaki river is said to be considered
as the Salagrama sthalam.
Specials:
1. This sthalam is said to be one of Suyambhu sthalam (Suyambhu means created (or) originated on
its own) and to explain this speciality the perumal is found as "Nithya Saanthiyam" (always
(or) permanently found).
2. The Salagramam is said to be having Jeevan with in and considered to be one among the precious
stones. If this Salagramam is kept in houses and done Poojas in a proper way, all the Ashta
Lakshmis stay in our house and we can get out from all the burden.
3. Like how, the Thiru Neeru (Vibhoodi) that is given in Lord Shivan temple doesnt have any
dhosham, irrespective of the body condition, this Salagramam also have the same character.
4. Since this Salagrama sthalam is said to be found on the bank of pure river (Kandaki Nadhi) and this Salagramam is said
to be the stone of purity, there is no need to do the "Samprokshanam".
(Samprokshanam is a custom which is done to a temple whenever any false thing like
anyone dies or bad issues happen in and around the Temple.)
Moolavar:
The Moolavar of this Salagrama sthalam is Sri Moorthy Perumal. He is found in Nindra
thirukkolam facing his thirumugham along North direction. Prathyaksham for Brahma devan,
Rudran and Kandaki.
Thaayar:
The thaayar of this Divyadesam is Sri Devi Naachiyaar.
Mangalasasanam:
- Periyalwar - 2 Paasurams.
- Thirumangai Alwar - 10 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:
- Chakkara Theertham
- Kandaki Nadhi
Vimaanam:
Kanaka Vimaanam.
Sthalapuranam
This Divyadesam is found almost in our Indian Border line. There is lots of doubt, where
this Divyadesam is located. Mukthinath, which is found 170 miles from Katmandu, it is said
this Salagrama Kshetram is found on the banks of Kandaki river. Mukthinath is otherwise called
as "Mukthi Narayanan Kshetram". But, some say that Mukthinath is said that this divyadesam
originated on the River Kandaki. But, some say, about 65 miles away from Katmandu, there is
a place by named "Damodhara Kund", which is found on the bank of Kandaki river is said to be
the Salagrama sthalam. But, whatever it might be, we all the bhaktas should consider that the
stones (the Salagramam) which is found on the bank of Kandaki river is said to be considered
as the Salagrama sthalam.
While travelling towards this divyadesam lots of wild animals are found, which are considered
as so dreadful. Because of this, it is advisable if we go in groups containing 50 members
and we can go to this sthalam only by getting the permission from the Nepal Government.
The Salagramam is said to be having Jeevan with in and considered to be one among the precious
stones. If this Salagramam is kept in houses and done Poojas in a proper way, all the Ashta
Lakshmis stay in our house and we can get out from all the burden. To explain about this,
this sthala perumal, Sri Moorthy along with Sri Devi Naachiyaar is found facing along the
direction of North, which is said to be the direction of Guberan, the God of wealth.
But if we do pooja to a salagramam which is found in damaged condition, it is not good for the
family. So, doing poojas for a good conditioned Salagramam is advisable.
This Salagrama sthalam is said to be found on the bank of pure river and Salagramam is said
to be the stone of purity, there is no need to do the "Samprokshanam". (Samprokshanam is a custom which is done to a temple whenever any false thing like
anyone dies or bad issues happen in and around the Temple.)
Like how, the thiruneeru (Vibhoodi) that is given in Lord shivan temple doesnt have any
dhosham, irrespective of the body condition, this Salagramam also have the same character.
The sthalapuranam of salagrama divyadesam is closely related to Kandaki river, Thulasi
and Radhai.
Story of Thulasi:
Once, there lived a Manukula king by named Kusadwajan, who had a wife by named "Madhavi". She
did a strong tapas towards Sriman Narayanan. As the result of her tapas, she earned a
beautiful lady child and named haer as "Thulasi".
Thulasi did strong tapas and she had in her mind that she should marry Sri Vishnu and attain
him. Brahma appeared as a result of her tapas and gave her a varam that she will marry
Sriman Narayanan in her next birth. And at the same time, Brahma devan said about her
previous birth. He said that in the previous birth, she was born as one among the
Gopikashrees (Radhai) and Sudhamar, hamsam of Lord Krishnar got attracted towards the beauty
if you (Thulsi) and got the Sabham from Radhai that Sudhaman will be born in Earth and born
as Sankha Choodan.
Sriman Narayanan turned as Sankha Choodam and went towards Thulasi's house and Thulasi
thinking that Sanka choodan has returned home, let her beauty to enjoy by Emperumaan. But
soon after, she realised that the person who has aquired her beauty was not his husband
but it is someone else and got rid from him. At that time, Emperumaan showed his seva
and explained all about the varam she got and explained Sankha Choodan was also the hamsam
of Sriman Narayanan. But, at the same time, Thulasi was very much worried about the act of
Sri Vishnu. At that time, Sriman Narayanan, explained her that Sankha choodan was the
Hamsam of him (Sri Vishnu) and Thulasi is the Hamsam of Radhai and as per the Varam given
by Brahma devan, she married Sriman Narayanan.
After this, the perumal told her that her purity and her Aathma will flow like a river and
that river is Kandaki river and the perumal he himself will originate from the pure river
as "Salagramam", the precious and spiritual stone.
To explain more about Thulasi, the perumal in Paarkadal worn her as the Garland, so that
she is found on his body forever. Bhaktas who do poojas and explain her fame in Kaarthigai
pournami are said to attain good position and they are not only blessed with Thulasi but
also by Sriman Narayanan.
Kinds of Salagramam:
There are different kinds of Salagramam found in their shape and structure. They are
- Lakshmi Narayana Salagramam
- Lakshmi Janarthana Salagramam
- Raghunatha Salagramam
- Vaamana Salagramam
- Sridhara Salagramam
- Damodhara Salagramam
- Raja Rajeshwara Salagramam
- Rana Ragha Salagramam
- Aadhisesha Salagramam
- Madhusoodhana Salagramam
- Sudharsana Salagramam
- Gadhadara Salagramam
- Hayagreeva Salagramam
- Narasingha Salagramam
- Lakshmi Narasingha Salagramam
- Vasudeva Salagramam
- Prathyumna Salagramam
- Sangarshana Salagramam
- Anirudha Salagramam
Like this, there are so much types of salagramam and these Salagramams are identified
according to the holes and the shape and structure they are found.
If any 12 Salagramams are found and the pooja is done in a proper way in a house, the
house is said to be treated as 108 Vaishnavite Divyadesams and this implies how pure
and precious is the Salagramam. When this 12 Salagramam is done with proper pooja,
they should keep the thirunamams of Sriman Narayanan (ie).
- Om Sri Kesavaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Madhavaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Vishnuvaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Thirivikramaya Namaha :
- Om Sridharaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Padmanabhaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Narayanaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Govindaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Madhusoodhanaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Vamanaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Rishi Kesaya Namaha :
- Om Sri Damodharaya Namaha :
So, irrespective of the size and the numbers of Salagramams, it is believed that if you
worship in a proper way, Salagramam will lead us to a Good way and Mukthi.
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