Tirupati Balaji Shaligram Murti VIII

Carved from the sacred Shaligram stone, this Lord Tirupati Balaji murti (idol) is a unique piece. Half the Shaligram is etched, by deft hands of the artist, into the Lord Balaji idol and the other half is left in its stone form. So, we see Lord Balaji from front and from the back it looks like the Shaligram in its natural form. Lord Balaji is worshipped and invoked for blessings of abundance and is considered one of the most benevolent Gods.

The Shaligram is a sacred stone worshipped by the Hindus , especially by the Vaishnavas (a denomination of Hinduism who worship Lord Vishnu and all His avatars) and is said to represent Lord Vishnu. The Vaishnavas consider the Shaligram as the \"dwelling place of Lord Vishnu\". The Shaligram is worshipped for six values of life :- righteous living, wealth, protection, good health, pleasures and spiritual growth. This sacred stone is found in the Gandaki Kali River in Nepal. 

The worship of the Shaligram include daily \'Abhishekham\' with Tulsi water and Panchamrit (a combination of five substances which includes cow milk, curd, sugar, ghee and honey). This Shaligram Tirupati Balaji murti should be installed in the puja alter. 

Height: 3.5 inches 
Base Dimension: 3.2 (L) x 1.8 (W) inches 
Weight: 367 gms