Saligram Abhishekam - ISKCON Nellore
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Saligrama Abhishekam involves ritual bathing of a Saligrama Śila—a self-manifested fossilized stone sacred to Lord Vishnu—using offerings like water, milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, and fruit juices. This ceremonial cleansing is followed by panchamrita abhishekam, application of sandalwood paste, turmeric, and fragrant substances, accompanied by chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama or mantras associated with the form of Vishnu. The bath symbolizes purification of mind and body before worship. Devotees believe that Saligrama water—especially used during abhishekam—carries divine energy and can remove sins, offer protection from fear, and purify the individual spiritually and psychologically. It’s considered more potent than pilgrimage water and is said to cleanse karmic imprints when applied to the head or body. While ISKCON affiliates do perform Saligrama worship at many temples, details specific to occult schedules or procedures at ISKCON Nellore are not publicly documented. Interested devotees may consult directly with the temple to learn about local observance, availability, and participation.
Saligrama Abhishekam begins with achamanam (self-purification) and sankalpam (vow to perform the puja). The Saligrama Shila, representing Lord Vishnu, is placed on a clean silver, copper, or brass plate with a peepal leaf or tulsi base. The abhishekam starts with offering pure water, followed by panchamrit—milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar—each poured gently while chanting Vishnu mantras or the Vishnu Sahasranama.After this, substances like sandalwood paste, turmeric, rose water, and sacred herbs may be offered. Devotees also offer tulsi leaves, flowers, incense (dhoop), and light a ghee lamp. After abhishekam, the Saligrama is wiped with a soft cloth and adorned with sandal paste and tulsi. Naivedyam (sattvic food or fruits) is offered, followed by aarti and prarthana.The abhisheka water (charanamrita) is distributed as prasadam. Performing this puja with devotion is believed to grant liberation, peace, and divine blessings from Lord Vishnu.
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Benefits of Puja
Saligrama Abhishekam is one of the most sacred forms of Lord Vishnu worship, believed to bestow immense spiritual merit and divine protection. Bathing the Saligrama Shila with devotion purifies the mind, body, and soul. According to scriptures, worshipping Saligrama is equivalent to performing thousands of yajnas and visiting all holy pilgrimages. It is said to destroy sins, remove doshas (especially Pitru and Graha doshas), and grant peace, prosperity, and liberation (moksha).The abhisheka water (charanamrita) is highly potent—it protects from diseases, negative energies, and brings inner strength and clarity. Regular performance of Saligrama Abhishekam enhances devotion, promotes sattvic qualities like compassion and humility, and strengthens one’s connection with Lord Vishnu. In homes, it brings divine vibrations and ensures dharmic living. At temples like ISKCON, participating in or sponsoring Saligrama puja amplifies blessings manifold, as it is done in a pure and spiritually charged atmosphere by trained devotees or priests.
Place of Puja
At ISKCON Nollore
Required Things (Puja Samagri)
The puja samagri is included in the Dakshina
शालिग्राम शिला (Saligrama Shila), पंचामृत (Panchamrit – दूध/Milk, दही/Curd, घी/Ghee, शहद/Honey, शक्कर/Sugar), शुद्ध जल (Pure water), तुलसी पत्ते (Tulsi leaves), पीपल का पत्ता (Peepal leaf – optional base), चंदन (Sandalwood paste), हल्दी (Turmeric – optional), गुलाब जल (Rose water), इत्र या केवड़ा जल (Scented water – optional), फूल (Flowers), धूपबत्ती (Incense sticks), दीपक (Ghee diya), नैवेद्य (Naivedyam – फल/Fruits या मिष्ठान्न/Sweets), अक्षत (Rice), पूजा थाली (Puja plate), साफ सूती कपड़ा (Soft cotton cloth for drying), और विष्णु सहस्रनाम या शुद्ध मंत्रों की पुस्तक (Vishnu Sahasranama or chanting guide).
When to Perform Saligram Abhishekam - ISKCON Nellore?
06:30 AM
Puja Duration
30 to 45 Minutes
Yajman Details
- Total Yajman: 2
