Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.879.1

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(i) Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa. With one hole, four cakras (wheels) and Vanamālā (a line like the garland) and of the colour of clouds. (ii) Lakṣmījanārdana. This is the same as Lakṣmīnārāyaṇa, with the difference that there will be no Vanamālā. (iii) Raghunātha. With two holes and four wheels and mark of the hoof of a calf. This also will have no Vanamālā. (iv) Vāmana. With two very small wheels and the colour of the cloud. This too will have no Vanamālā. (v) Śrīdhara. This is the same as Vāmana with the exception that it will be having Vanamālā. The house in which this is placed will have a prosperity and well being of its own. (vi) Dāmodara. Will be large and round with two cakras (wheels) and with no Vanamālā. (vii) Raṇarāma. Neither too large nor too small, but of medium size and round, with two wheels and the marks of child's kick, bow and quiver. (viii) Rājarājeśvara. Of the size of Raṇarāma with seven cakras, (wheels), ornamented with the mark of umbrella. This will earn for the possessor kingly wealth. (ix) Ananta. Somewhat thick with fourteen wheels, and as black as a cloud. This Sālagrāma will give men the four Puruṣārthas (objects of life) ‘Dharmārthakāmamokṣa’ (Duty, wealth, desire and salvation). (x) Madhusūdana. A sālagrāma in the shape of a wheel with two wheels, and impression of cow’s hoof, having the shade of cloud, of ordinary size. This will be very bright. (xi) Sudarśana. Sudarśana will have only one cakra (wheel).