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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.
In addition to the above types 13 more varieties on the basis of the
number of circular marks (charkas) owned by them are also recorded
in the same book. Amongst these varieties all the types excepting
the last two are just the same as given in an above list.the difference
is that according to this authority a Shalagram holding twelve circular
mark is called Dwadashaatman and that with thirteen or more marks
is called Ananata. (Dvaadashaatma Dvaadashabhirta oorddhvamanantakah’
– Garuda purana part 1: 45:30) The varieties of Shalagram as
given in the Garuda Puran list are mostly found in the AgniPuran on
the other hand a few new types namely Parameshtin, Kurma, Sudershan,
Acyuta, Janaradan and a few more new types are given there including
those having one to thirteen or more circular marks on Their body.
Another noticeable point is that the vaasudeva type instead white
according to this Purana should be black in colour.
Prominent types of Shalagrams with their sub
sections:
In the Praanatashanitantra (PTT, pages 351-356) the following varieties
of Shalagram with their sub types have been quoted from different
ancient books: Keshava: i) Marked with a small circular print, a garland and several
golden dot prints. ii) Marked with a conch and circle on the lower
middle portion. Hayagriva: i) Blue in colour, shaped like searhead (Ankusha), an
marked with a linear, a circular and several dot prints. ii) With
five linear marks, other characteristics being the same above iii) Marked with a circle and a flag-print, other things being the same
as above. Iv) Green in colour, shaped like the head of a horse, and
marked with a circle.
