The Sacred Shilas By Vaisnavacharya Chandan Goswami . The divine origins and worship of the sacred stones of India, namely shaligram shila, dwarka shila and goverdhan shila, are revealed through the author’s well-researched and informative guide, The Sacred Shilas. With its clear guidelines for puja, taken from ancient Sanskrit texts, both beginners and experienced worshippers of shilas will find this book not only a valuable resource, but also a beautiful teacher of how to serve with love and simplicity.