A Govardhana Shila is rock from the Govardhan Hill in Braj. Govardhan Hill holds a unique position in Hindu scriptures related to Krishna, the land called Vrij where He was born. Known as Govardhan or Giriraj and being the sacred center of Braj, it is identified as a natural form of Krishna. Indian art overwhelmingly prefers the iconic image, but some aniconism does occur in folk worship, early Buddhism, Shiva`s Banalinga, and Vishnu`s Saligrama Sila murthi. They have solar significance, and their use in worship predates the Hindu period in India. The stone is usually brown in color.[
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