Product Name : Sudarshan Shaligram Mala In Panchdhatu ? 11 Pc / Rare Sudershan Shaligram Rosary Origin : Gandaki River Nepal Design : 11 Sudarshan Shaligram Made with in Panchdhatu Frames and Linked Together in mala Form. Total weight : 118 gm Size Of Sudarshan Shaligrams : 0.5 inches ? 0.8 inches Length : 7.5 inches (approx) {when folded} // 15 inches {From ist till 11th shaligram} Purpose : Shaligram has designed extremely elegant and attractive Shree Shaligram rosary, lockets and rings of different types for the benefit of the devotees. As per Salagrama Kosha volume-1, by Dr. S K Ramachandra Rao, in early 1900s the Trupati God Balaji (Veketeshwar) used to be decorated with a rosary of round Shaligram Shilas as shown in the picture on the above. Donating the Shaligram Rosary to Lord Vishnu is considered very auspicious. Wearing of small Shree Shaligram malas by the devotee bestows the devotee with extreme protection and peaceful environment. The Shree Shaligram rosary has been designed in gold, silver and panchdhatu as these three matels are very auspicious as per the old texts. If the rosary is designed in these metals the effect of the worship multiply manifold times. The Shree Shaligram rosary is used in decorating the Lord Vishnu and Lord feels very happy to wear the Shaligram malas, rings, lockets and blesses the devotee to the maximum. Similarly the wearing Shree Shaligram rosary, malas, rings and lockets makes the devotee feel very much close to Lord and very well protected. The rosary, lockets etc. are also kept in the Altar and puja room as these brings immense positivity and removes evil forces from the surroundings. Wearing of Shaligram rosary bestows the devotee with immense prosperity, extreme protection and peaceful environment in his surroundings.