"Salagrama" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃaːlaːɡɹaːmə/ Forms: Salagramas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit शालग्राम (śālagrāma, “a village in ancient India; a sacred stone”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|शालग्राम||a village in ancient India; a sacred stone}} Sanskrit शालग्राम (śālagrāma, “a village in ancient India; a sacred stone”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Salagrama (plural Salagramas)
  1. (Hinduism) A fossil ammonite held by the Hindus to be representative of Vishnu. Wikipedia link: Salagrama Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism Synonyms: Salagramma, Saligrama, Saligram, Shaligram, Shaligrama, Shalagrama
    Sense id: en-Salagrama-en-noun-i-vt4h0c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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