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Significance Of Conch Shell In Hinduism
Conch shell is a significant instrument in Hinduism. The conch shell is known as the 'Shankha' in Sanskrit. It is a symbol of purity, brilliance and auspiciousness.
In Hinduism, the sound from the conch is associated with the sacred syllable 'Om' which is believed to be the first sound of creation. The Shankha or conch marks the beginning of any good work. The sound of the conch is believed to the purest form of sound which ushers in freshness and new hope.
The word 'Shankha' literally means pacifying the inauspicious and impure. Therefore the conch shell is blown at the beginning of any religious ritual in Hinduism and even at the arrival of the idol of any deity in the house. The conch plays a very important role in Hindu rituals. Also, there are a few interesting facts about the conch which you would be amazed to know. Take a look.
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Origin
Of
Shankha
The
Shankha
or
conch
is
believed
to
have
originated
from
the
churning
of
ocean
or
Samudra
Manthan.
There
are
two
types
of
conches
-
the
left
handed
conch
shell
and
the
right
handed
conch
shell.
The
right
handed
conch
is
considered
auspicious
and
is
also
known
as
Valampiri
Shankha
or
Lakshmi
Shankha.
Association
Of
Shankha
With
Hindu
Deities
Shankha
is
usually
associated
with
Lord
Vishnu.
A
conch
is
one
of
the
five
principal
weapons
of
Lord
Vishnu.
Lord
Vishnu's
conch
is
known
as
the
'Panchjanya'
which
is
believed
to
be
the
most
powerful
among
the
conch
shells.
It
is
said
to
contain
the
five
elements
i.e
water,
fire,
earth,
sky
and
air.
When
the
conch
is
blown,
the
sound
emanated
from
it
is
a
symbol
of
creation.
Shankha is also associated with the God of Wealth, Kubera. The right handed conch shell is kept at home by many people because it is said to bring wealth and prosperity.
Significance
Of
Shankha
A
Shankha
or
conch
shell
is
a
symbol
of
purity.
Hence
a
conch
shell
is
kept
in
every
Hindu
household
with
great
care.
It
is
placed
on
a
clean
red
cloth
or
on
a
silver
or
clay
pot.
People
usually
keep
water
in
the
conch
which
is
sprinkled
while
performing
the
puja
rituals.
Shankha
is
believed
to
hold
the
cosmic
energy
within
itself
which
gets
emanated
when
it
is
blown.
Leaving aside the mythology part, even if you hold the Shankha near your ear, you can hear a humming sound of ocean in it. This is actually a natural vibration or cosmic energy of Earth which gets magnified on entering the conch shell. Isn't it interesting?
Thus, conch shell has a great significance in Hinduism.
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