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OLD Dakshinavarti Shankh Original Big Size polished Handed Natural Sea Shell For Sale


OLD Dakshinavarti Shankh Original Big Size polished Handed Natural Sea Shell
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OLD Dakshinavarti Shankh Original Big Size polished Handed Natural Sea Shell:
$250.00

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ItemName : Dakshinavarti Shankha /Dakshinavarti Shankh / Right Handed Conch

·Shankha is aconchshellwhich is ofritualandreligious importance in bothHinduismandBuddhism. The shankha is theshellof aspeciesof largepredatorysea snail,Turbinella pyrum, which lives in theIndian Ocean.

·The shankha is asacredemblemof the Hindu preserver godVishnu. It is still used as atrumpetinHindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. The shankha is praisedin Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame,longevityandprosperity, the cleanser ofsinand the abode ofLakshmi,who is the goddess ofwealthand consort ofVishnu.

·The shankha isdisplayed inHinduartin association with Vishnu. As a symbol ofwater, it is associated with female fertility and serpents. The shankha is oneof the eightBuddhistauspicious symbols, theAshtamangala, and in Buddhism it represents the pervasivesound of theBuddhadharma. InTibetan Buddhism,it is known as "dungkar".

·A powder madefrom the shell material is used in IndianAyurvedicmedicine,primarily as a cure for stomach ailments and for increasing beauty and strength

·In theWestern world, the shell of this species is known as the"divine conch" or the "sacred chank". It may also be simplycalled a "chank" orconch. The morecommon form of this shell is known as "left-turning" in a religiouscontext, although scientists would call it "dextral".

·In its earliestreferences, shankha is mentioned as atrumpetand inthis form it became an emblem of Vishnu. Simultaneously, it was used as avotive offering and as a charm to keep away the dangers of the sea. It was theearliest known sound-producing agency as manifestation of sound, and the otherelements came later, hence it is regarded as the original of the elements. Itis identified with the elements themselves .

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· Condition: 100% New

· Color : As picture show

· Material :naturalconch

· Size:28cmor more

· packageinclude 01

· Foraquarium decoration, aquarium, decoration,

· decoration,photo props, potted flower pots.

· Can be used as a Craft Decoration for office, LivingRoom, Dining Room etc.

· Weight : 2528 g

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OLD Dakshinavarti Shankh Original Big Size polished Handed Natural Sea Shell

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