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orients the mind towards attaining prosperity

emerged from the ocean of milk (kshira-sagar) at the time of samudra-manthan (the great churning of the ocean by the gods (suras) and demons (asuras)

the Trupati God Balaji (Venkateshwar) used to be decorated with a rosary of round Shaligram Shilas as shown in the picture on the above

Classical Hindu Mythology: A Reader In The Sanskrit Puranas Lucky Animals Quartz can be icy clearThe book is organized into six chapters. "Origins" contains myths relating to creation time, and space. "Seers, Kings and Supernaturals" relates tales of rivers, trees, animals, demons, and men, particularly heroes and sages. Myths about the chief gods are dealt with in three separate chapters: "Krsna," "Visnu," and "Siva." The chapter "The Goddess" presents stories of the wives and lovers of the gods, as well as of Kali, the savage battle goddess.