Characteristics of Deity Specific Shaalgraam

Avataar and Related
(1) Matsya - The Matsya Moorti Shaalgraam has the form of like the head of s fish, a Chakra (discus) on His face, also marks of Shree Vats, dots and scratches resembling Van Maalaa.
--Matsya Moorti Shaalgraam has the shape of a fish and has sppots. There is a mark of a Shakti Ling (triangle) at the head which is unevenly situated or at the place of the mouth.
(2) Koorm - Koorm Moorti Shaalgraam is of green color, round, shaped like a tortoise, has marks of Van Maalaa, lotus and discus, and has golden spots.
--Koorm Moorti Shaalgraam is blue-black in color, thick and compact in structure, variegated hue, tawny or black and it has Chakra (discs).
(3) Koorm Varaah - Koorm Varaah Moorti Shaalgraam has a Chakra (disc) with 2 dots or the mark of conch; and there is another minute Chakra nearby. This is difficult to obtain and its worship fulfills all desires
(4) Varaah - The Varaah Moorti Shaalgraam is blue-black in color, long mouthed, has an encircling mark of Earth, and can be differentiated by a shining Chakra at the opening.
--Varaah Moorti Shaalgraam is dark blue in color, thick, and marked with 3 lines. Its worship promises fulfilling of all desires.
--Varaah Moorti Shaalgraam is dark (blue-black) in color, has rear part raised, adorned by a gold spot at the back. There are 2 Chakra (Discus) evenly located and another Chakra (Discus), a minute one, at the bottom.
(5) Bhoo Varaah - Bhoo Varaah Moorti Shaalgraam has a raised body with a head, shaped like an elephant goad, there is 1 Chakra (disc) at the bottom and there can be seen a structure like a single tusk. it is an auspicious stone.
(6) Shwet Varaah - Shwet Varaah Moorti Shaalgraam is whitish in color and exceedingly clear, has a long snout and 1 tusk, only a single mark resembling Van Maalaa.
(7) Hayagreev - Hayagreev Moorti Shaaligraam is of the form of a ripe Jamboo fruit (rose apple or Jaamun or Eugenia Jambolana) with the face in the shape of an elephant goad. It has longish spots on His body.
(8) Buddha - The Buddha Moorti Shallgraam may be multi-colored, has 2 openings and 2 Chakra in the interior. Chakra are inclined upward at the head or at the sides.
(9) Narasinh - Narasinh Shaalgraam is of tawny color, has an elongated mouth, longish Chakra (discus) and a big belly (middle portion). It is good for ascetic to worship.
(10) Kapil Narasinh - Kapil Narasinh Moorti Shaalgraam is of tawny color, has a large Chakra (disc) at the place where the tusk is located. With a mark of Van Maalaa. This must be worshipped by celibates for worldly prosperity or salvation.
(11) Mahaa Jwaalaa Narasinh - Mahaa Jwaalaa Narsinh Moorti Shaalgraam, blue-black or Tawny in color, thick in shape, and has gaping mouth (aperture). Good to worship for mendicants only.
(12) Lakshmee Narasinh - Lakshmee Narasinh Moorti Shaalgraam is black in color, has a Chakra (discus) on His left side, has spots (dots). It is worshipped to make the world prosper, as well as emancipation.
--Lakshmee Narasinh Moorti Shaalgraam is tawny in color, and inside its aperture there is a large Chakra (discus) within which there is another Chakra, minute in size.
--Lakshmee Narasinh Moorti Shaalgraam is black in color and spotted. There are 2 Chakra (discs) on His left side. the worship of this stone secures prosperity here and liberation afterwards.
(13) Vaaman - The Vaaman Moorti Shaaligraam is of shining blue in color, small in size, and perfectly round, It has marks of Van Maalaa and lotus.
--Vaaman Moorti Shaalgraam is the color of flax flower, is round and small in size, has spots on the top, scratches resembling earrings, and also a spot on the head.
(14) Parashuraam - Parashuraam Shaalgraam Moorti is dark blue-green in color like Doorvaa grass, has lines scratches resembling an axe, is high in stature and with a Chakra at His navel.
(15) Raam - Raam Moorti Shaalgraam is large, elongated, has spots on His body. There are also line markings resembling bow and arrow, Chakra at the navel and dark stone has many fissures.
--Raam Moorti Shaalgraam resembles Kadamb flower (Naulea Cademba, or orange) in color and is spotted. It has a mark on it of bow, arrow and lotus. It is pleasant in appearance, but difficult to obtain. Its worship is capable of fulfilling all desires,
--Shree Raam Moorti Shaalgraam is like a hen's egg in shape and blue-black in color. Its rear portion is raised. At its back there are scratches resembling a bow, and the wish-fulfilling tree (Kalp Vriksh) and royal parasol and cris-cross lines suggesting a quiver. This s rare Shaalgraam.
(16) Shree Seetaa Raam - Shree Seetaa Raam Moorti Shaalgraam resembles a hen's egg in shape, and blue-black in color. Has an opening at the bottom, with marks like earrings. At the entrance are evenly situated Chakra (discs) and the mark of the wish-fulfilling tree (Kalp Vriksh). There re Chakra at the front and left side also and line scratches also.
(17) Balabhadra - Balabhadra Moorti Shaalgraam is worshipped for obtaining celebrity and cattle wealth. Its color is blue-black and its shape is like a parasol. It is smooth or greasy in touch. It can be identified by an animated opening, by a spot and red lines. Its fore part is bulky, and its body is soft and shining.
(18) Balaraam - Balaraam Moorti is whitish in color, has the mark of plough-share and a pestle-like weapon on it, line scratches of Van Maalaa, and honey-like dots. This is the Sankarshan Moorti.
(19) Sankarshan - Sankarshan Moorti Shaalgraam is of reddish color and beautiful to look at it. It has 2 Chakra on the same spot and by the front portion being large.

Krishn and His Forms
(1) Aniruddh - Aniruddh Moorti Shaalgraam has the same characteristics of Pradyumn Shaalgraam, but can be differentiated by an aperture by a minute Chakra (discus) and by the marks of golden and silver lines.
(2) Daamodar - Daamodar Moorti Shaalgraam is longish in shape, brilliant in appearance, marks on the body are conch, discus, mace and van Maalaa.
(3) Dadhi Vaaman - Dadhi Vaaman Shaalgraam Moorti is of bluish and reddish color, has a downward Chakra at the top, and honey drops-like spots at its upper end.
--Dadhi Vaaman Moorti Shaalgraam is a small one, black in color, and has spots on top. There is a Chakra closely located to aperture. This is hard to get, but when worshipped, it secures all desires.
--Dadhi Vaaman Moorti has another variety of this Shaalgraam, which is small and has 2 spots. It is darkin color and extremely greasy (or say smooth). there is mark of Van Maalaa. It is auspicious stone for worldly prosperity and salvation.
(4) Gopaal - Gopaal Moorti Shaalgraam has the shape of Jamboo fruit (Rose apple or Jaamun) and is black in color, and is spotted too. There is an aperture at the end, and a mark of earrings (Makar Kundal). On the forehead of the stone, slanting to the left are the mark of the arrow and bow, with spots. This sacred stone is capable of eliminating enemies and fulfilling all desires when worshipped. One who has no progeny will get progeny and the stone is all auspicious.
--Gopaal Moorti Shaalgraam is a very rare Shaalgraam is worshipped for progeny, increase of cattle wealth and salvation
(5) Lakshmee Gopaal - Lakshmee Gopaal Moorti Shaalgraam is of shape of a hen's egg, but has markings and earrings. This stone is extremely rare one and its worship assures progeny, prosperity and salvation
--Lakshmee Gopaal Moorti Shaalgraam is of the shape of a parasol and is extremely untuous. It has no apertures, but has spots. It is large, heavy and brilliant.
(6) Govind - Govind Moorti Shaalgraam is of dark blue color like Doorvaa grass. It has 10 apertures and 20 Chakra (disc). There are scratches on His body which resemble to Van Maalaa. Its worship fulfills all desires.
(7) Keshav - Keshav Moorti Shaalgraam is blue-black in color and has minute Chakra (discs). it has golden and silver spots and a mark resembling Van Maalaa.
(8) Krishn - Krishn Moorti Shaalgraam has 5 weapons - conch called Paanchjanya, Discus called Sudarshan, Gadaa called Kaumodakee, bow called Shaarng, and sword called Nandak, Van Maalaa, and has a minute Chakra.
(9) Madan Gopaal - Madan Gopaal Shaalgraam is partly black and partly reddish in color, has long aperture on His left side, marks of conch, discus, bow and Moon.
(10) Pradyumn - Pradyumn Moorti Shaalgraam is of the color of hibiscus flower (red) and is marked by lines and scratches resembling Van Maaalaa, bow, arrow and lotus, Its worship gives whatever one wants for.
(11) Santaan Gopaal - Santaan Gopaal Moorti Shaalgraam is blue in color and elongated in shape, has the markings of cudgel and horn (which cowherd carry) on its sides and a mark of the flute can be seen at its head position. Worship of this Shaalgraam assures progeny. It has an aperture which resembles the elephant goad and a Chakra (discus).
(12) Shree Gopaal - Shree Gopaal Moorti is round or elongated in shape, has all the markings of the five weapons mentioned above, and a Van Maalaa. It has a big belly and scratches resembling flute openings. It has no apertures. This Shaalgraam has the identification marks of a single Deity or of a combination.
(13) Vaasudev - Vaasudev Moorti Shaalgraam has the appearance of tranquility, and shines like moonlight. It bears the marks of Vishnu's five weapons (conch, discus, mace, sword and bow), and has Chakra at His navel.
--Vaasudev Moorti Shaalgraam is small in size and round in shape like an areca nut. It is whitish in color and brilliant in appearance. There are 2 Chakra evenly located at the entrance of the aperture. However there are no Chakra in the interior. When worshipped it can avoid untimely death and will secure all desires.

(14) Buddha - Buddha Moorti Shaalgraam is muddy colored, and has spots on it. A Chakra (discus) is there in an aperture, but it is unseen, as it is of dark gray color
(15) Kalki - Kalki Moorti Shaalgraam is white in color, and has a long mouth. Has line marking resembling a horse and a weapon called Kunt (Bhaalaa or lance).

Naaraayan or Vishnu
(1) Achyut - Achyut Moorti Shaalgraam is blue in color and large in size. It is smooth in touch and has minute size Chakra. He has the markings of Van Maala also on His body.
--Achyut Moorti Shaalgraam is extremely cold to touch and has a small aperture. It has Chakra (discs) on His surface, and 2 Chakra in the aperture.
(2) Anant - Anant Moorti Shaalgraam is always cold to touch, but shines like a blaze of fire, It has even number of minute Chakra (discuses), with the marks of five weapons of Vishnu (conch, discus, mace, sword and bow), and also Shree Vats mark on the chest.
(3) Hiranyagarbh - Hiranyagarbh Moorti Shaalgraam is blue-black in color and cold to touch, no aperture, contains gold within (gold spots within)
--Hiranya Garbh Shaalgraam is large in size, slippery to touch, has a Moon-like appearance and is raised on top. There is a Chakra mark at the entrance of the aperture.
(4) Hrishikesh - Hrishikesh Moorti Shaalgraam is dark blue or black in color, soft to touch, 5 apertures and 10 Chakra (discs).
(5) Janaardan - Janaardan Moorti Shaalgraam shines like blue water-lily (Utpal or blue lotus) and can be recognized by Van Maalaa mark which goes round the stone. At some places it has been described having 6 apertures and 12 Chakra (discuses), slippery to touch and marked by Van Maalaa.
--Janaardan Moorti Shaalgraam is distinguished by 4 Chakra (Discus).
(6) Lakshmee Naaaraayan - Lakshmee Naaraayan Moorti Shaalgraam has a low or depressed look is perfectly round and cold to touch, has Chakra (discus) on His head, there are two apertures and there are 4 Chakra on either left or to the right.
(7) Lakshmee Naaraayan - Lakshmee Naaraayan Moorti Shaalgraam is hard to obtain, and its worship fulfills all desires whatever one wishes. At the entrance of the aperture, are lines resembling flying bird Garud.
--Lakshmee Naaraayan Moorti Shaalgraam has 2 Chakra (discus) on the top, and 2 Chakra at the bottom.
--Lakshmee Naaraayan Moorti Shaalgraam is of yellowish color. Its left side is rounded. There are 4 VChakra (discs) surrounded  by a long line. There are marks of pestle, sword, bow, Van Maalaa, conch, discus, mace on the face and at the navel. This stone is good for all prescribed rituals. It will cause prosperity and accomplishment of one's desires.
(8) Naaraayan - Naaraayan Moorti Shaalgraam has the shape of the hood of a serpent that seems to surround it. Its worship fulfills all desires.
--Naaraayan Moorti Shaalgraam is blue-black in color, has a Chakra (disc) at the navel which is also raised. There is a long line marking on its surface and a marking of Van Maalaa also in gold.
(9) Padmnaabh - The Padmnaabh Moorti Shaalgraam is of the color of Jamboo fruit (rose apple or Jaamun or Eugenia Jambolana) and has a lotus-like Chakra at His navel.
(10) Shree Hari - Shree Hari Moort Shaalgraam is large in size, and its color is copper or reddish.
(11) Shreedhar - Shreedhar Moorti Shaalgraam is of Kadamb flower color (orange) and has Van Maalaa marking. Its worship secures all attainments.
--Shreedhar - Shreedhar Moorti Shaalgraam shines like fresh green grass, has several uneven Chakra, and there are marks resembling Van Maalaa also.
(12) Shreeman Naaraayan - Shreeman Naaraayan has 2 Chakra on each side of the Shaalgraam.
(13) Tri-vikram - Tri-vikram Moorti Shaalgraam is longish in shape and bright in appearance, marks on the body are conch, discus, mace and Van Maalaa.
(14) Upendra - Upendra Moorti Shaalgraam is blue in color, has marks of conch, discus and mace, on His body. His worship causes happiness and good fortune.
(15) Vishnu - Vishnu Moorti Shaalgraam has the dark color of Vishnu Kraantaa flower, the marks of the five weapons (conch, discus, mace, sword and bow), and Van Maala and lotus.
(16) Vishwaroop - Vishwaroop Shaalgraam is identified by 12 apertures and 24 Chakra (discus). Its worship brings worldly prosperity, as well as final beatitude.

Vishnu Related
(1) Sudarshan - Sudarshan Moorti Shaalgraam is round in shape and sometimes in oval shape, a single Chakra (discus) at the aperture,  spots on the stone. Elsewhere it is described to have 2 Chakra (discus) at the top as very ferocious in aspect, and that is why to be worshipped by ascetics only.
(2) Vaikunth - Vaikunth Moorti Shaalgraam is blue-black in color and soft to touch. There are line marks of 8 weapons of Vishnu, and also a mark of Van Maalaa. There is an aperture also of the shape of a lotus stalk.
(3) Van Maalaa - Van Maalaa Moorti Shaaligraam is of tawny color, has an aperture at the sides of which are fang-like structures and inside which are 2 Chakra (discus). The aperture is crooked, and there is a Van Maalaa mark at its side.

Tri-Dev
(1) Brahmaa - Brahmaa Moorti Shaalgraam (Parameshthee) is whitish in color (sometimes yellowish) and perfect round in shape. It is marked with a single Chakra and a lotus. Aperture is at the back.
(2) Mahaa Vishnu -  Mahaa Vishnu Moorti Shaalgraam is pleasant in appearance and the spiral mark in lines is seen on its surface. It is black in color and shines brilliantly. It is an auspicious stone and removes all fear of death
(3) Shiv Naabh - Shiv Naabh Moorti Shaalgraam is roundish like an elephant's body, and thick lines can be seen in the central portion of His body. It is hard to obtain but fulfills all desires.
--Shiv Naabh Moorti Shaalgraam has a Ling-like form on the top, where there is also an aperture, it is perfectly round in shale and cold to touch, It is auspicious and gives prosperity.
(4) Tri-Moorti - Tri-Moorti Shaalgraam has marks resembling conch and discus (marks of Vishnu); snakes and battle axe (marks of Shiv); and lotus and water pot (emblems of Brahmaa) with marks of 3 garlands.
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Miscellaneous
(1) Vishtar Shravo - Vishtar Shravo Moorti Shaalgraam is a large stone, elongated in shape, and has an aperture on  both of its side. There is a mark of Chakra (disc) and a mark of Van Maalaa going around the stone.
(2) Shreeghan - Shreeghan Moorti is white in color, exceedingly smooth in touch, many spots on His body, and a Chakra (discus).
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Some More Characteristics of Various Shaalgraam

Number of Chakra in Various Shaalgraam
Sudarshan Moorti Shaalgraam has but a single Chakra
While Lakshmee Naaaraayan Moorti Shaalgraam has 2 Chakra
Achyut Moorti has 3 Chakra, and
Janaardan Moorti has 4 Chakra
Vaasudev Moorti has 5 Chakra, and
Sankarshan Moort has 6 Chakra,
Varaah Moorti has 7 Chakra
Purushottam Moorti has 8 Chakra
Narasinh Moort has 9 Chakra,
Vaaman Moorti has 10 Chakra
Pradyumn Moorti has 11 Chakra
Anant Moorti has 12 Chakra

Shaalgraam Not to be Worshipped
Hiranyagarbh Shaalgraam brings all good fortune to the worshipper. It is like worshipping 1,000 Shiv Naabh Shaalgraam. It assures worldly prosperity. There are some Shaalgraam which are difficult to identify with some specific Deity. There are many Deities in the form of Vishnu. It is difficult and impossible to separate them individually all of them. But the following Shaalgraam should never be worshipped -
--which have irregular angles,
--which are burst, burnt, stained, or warm to touch
--which are without Chakra
--which are embrocated (rubbed and frayed)
--which have crooked apertures
--which are without Chakra, or which have numerous Chakra (Discus), or which have Chakra at the bottom, or Chakra which cannot deciphered at all
--which have many arrow-like lines
--which are shaped like unripe bread fruit or are of deep brown vegetables
--which are internally split and damaged, may scratches and fissures
--which are fettered (clasped or joined) or obstructed
--stones which have cruel, terrible and awesome aspect

Effects of Worshipping of Unworthy Stones
Worshipping a broken, burnt or warm stone makes one impoverished
--worshipping joined stones, tangled Chakra, or a triangular stone causes a death of relative
--worshipping a stone with internal bursting causes the death of one's children or relative
--worshipping a stone with no markings at all makes one losing his wealth
--worshipping a stone with ferocious aspect will bring sorrow and destruction of family

That is why one must select a worthy stone to worship. Shaalgraam stones contain all the 14 realms, that is why when one gifts a Shaalgraam he pleases Bhagavaan. At other places it is said that even Shaalgraam stone is split, burst, open or cut open, it may be worshipped.

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