Etymology

Salagrama

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Today it means: A fossil ammonite held by the Hindus to be representative of Vishnu. Full definition →

Sanskrit शालग्राम
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromशालग्राम“a village in ancient India; a sacred stone”
  2. English todaySalagrama

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

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