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The following is completely based on a discussion about 
Saligrama Aradhanam found in pages 11 - 15 of the Tamil
book "kELvi bathil" by Sri. u. vE. Mahavidwan MelpAkkam 
Narasimhachariyar Swami, published by Sri Nrisimha Priya 
Trust. This book is readily available from Sri Nrisimha 
Priya office at "Desika Bhavanam", 27 Venkatesa Agraharam, 
Mylapore, Chennai 600 004. 

[1] How many Salagrama moorthees can we have?

Salagrama Lakshana Grantham says:

"sAlagrAmA: samA: viShamA na kadAcana |
viShameapyokameva syAt same dve na kadAcana ||"

"Even number of sAlagramA may be worshipped
except two. Odd number of sAlagrAmas may
not be worshipped except one."

[2] What to do if we have two salagramas at home?

As soon as possible get the additional number of 
sAlagrama moorthys necessary to bring the count to 
a prescribed number. Until this is done, separate 
the moorthees. Perform Aradhanam for one sAlagramam 
first. Then, after completing the Aradhganam for the 
first moorthy, perform complete aradhanam for the 
second moorthy. If this not possible due to time 
consideration, nivedanam alone may be performed for 
the second moorhty.

[3] Is it alright if aradhanam is not done for salagrama 
moorthy everyday?

Vigrahas have sannidyam only after pradhishtai. 
Therefore, if aradhanam is not done even for one day, 
prAyaschittam must be done. However, sAlagrama 
moorthees always have sAnnidyam even without pradhistai. 
Therefore, if ardhanam is interrupted due to unavoidable 
circumstance, just seeking the forgiveness for the 
offense (apacArAdi kshamA) is sufficient to resume 
Thiruvaradnam the next day. No further prAyaschittam 
is necessary. It is in this sense some say it is 
alright if aradhanam is done every day. Not performing 
Thiruvaradanam is against our swaroopam. We must strive 
our best to do Thiruvaradanam everyday without interruption.

[4] Many people these days are not qualified to perform 
Aradhanam. In many houses it is not convenient to be able 
maintain the needed acAram. In such circumstances is it 
alright to give the Salagrama moorthy to someone else, or 
unite them with a well?

The best course of action for those who feel they
are not qualified is to get the qualification. It
is not appropriate to dislodge a sAlagrama that has
been worshipped by family elders for many years. 
Besides losing the grace of the sAlgramas that have 
been with the family for years, the family may risk 
harm by removing them.

If one is unable to get himself qualified, he must 
get someone else who is qualified to come and do the 
aradhanam. If this is not possible, at the very 
least offer one or two Asanam and nivedanam to perumal.
If even this is a burden, have your mother or someone
else to just offer nivedanam. In such cases, please 
note, ladies can offer nivedanam without touching the 
sAlagrAma moorthy. (Side note: Srimad Azhagiya
Singar once answered a similar query from a sishyas 
and instructed the sishya to recite two verses from 
Nachciyar Thirumozhi (9.6 and 9.7) at the time 
of nivedanam. These two pasurams are given at the
end of the post.

No house should be without a salagramam. A house
without a salagrama is equivalent to cremation
ground, 

"gruham shmashAnam tava bimbavarjitam".

[5] If a salagrama moorthy is broken can we still do
aradhanam to the broken moorthy?

Varaha puranam says,

"sAlagrAma shilA bhagnA pUjanIya sacatrakA |
khaNditA sphuDitA vApi sAlagrAma shilA shubhA ||

Even if the salagrama moorthy is broken, if 
the circles are present we must do aradahanm.
Such aradhanam will give subham. From this it
seems if the circle is broken the shilA may
be sacrificed. Please check with elders about 
this case.


Once again, all of the above, except the side note, is
from the "kELvi Bathil" book.

-- adiyEn srimad Azhagiya Singar thiruvadi Dileepan




Nacchiyar Thirumozhi 9.6 and 9.7
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nARu naRumpozhil mAlirunsOlai nambikku, nAn
nooRu thadaavil veNNey vaay nErndhu parAvi vaiththEn,
nURu thadA niRaindha akkAra vadisil sonnEn,
ERu thiruvudaiyAn inRu vanthivai koLLunkolO!

inRu vandhu iththanaiyum amudhu seythidappeRil, nAn
onRu nURaayiramAk kodutthup pinnum ALum seyvan,
thenRal maNam kamazhum thiru mAlirum SOlai thannuL
ninRa piraan, adiyEn manaththE vandhu nEr padilE.
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