Dakshinavarti
Shankh
The
conch shell is thought to have been the original horn-trumpet; ancient
Indian mythical epics relate heroes carrying conch shells. The Indian
god Vishnu is also described as having a conch shell as one of his main
emblems; his shell bore the name Panchajanya meaning 'having control
over the five classes of beings.
The conch shell is an emblem of power,
authority and sovereignty; its blast is believed to banish evil spirits,
avert natural disasters, and scare away poisonous creatures. In Indian
culture, different types of conch shell were associated with the
different castes and with male and female.
Shells which spiral to the right are
considered especially sacred, the right spiral mirroring the motion of
the sun, moon, planets and stars across the sky. Also, the hair whorls
on Buddha's head spiral to the right, as do his fine bodily hairs, the
long white curl between his eyebrows and the conch like swirl of his
navel. A shell is made into Tibetan ritual musical instruments by
cutting off the end of its tip and furnishing it with a mouthpiece and
an ornamental metal casing extending from the shell's mouth.
Belief in mythology apart, the conch
shell's significance is corroborated by science.
Try holding a conch shell to
your ear, the sound of the ocean humming gently can be heard. It is
actually the natural vibration or cosmic energy of the earth that gets
magnified on entering the conch shell. These unique whorls are directed
clockwise in perfect synchronization with universal harmony. The vibrations from these
conch shells can dispel evil forces from the earth and also clear
environmental pollution including healing the hole in the ozone layer
which causes global warming!"
It is also called a Dakshinavarti Shankh. Any picture of Goddess Lakshmi always depicts
Dakshinavarti Shankh in her hands.
Size- 7.5 Inches
Installation:-
Right Hand conch
shell shall be kept in the Pooja Room or Locker. It should be wrapped in
the silky cloth. During auspicious occassion like diwali, one shall
light incense in front of the shankh and offer white rice and milk.
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