2021-06-08 Tue

Conch or Shanka is one of the wonderful gifts given by nature to mankind. When blown produces a distinct sound that is considered to be auspicious and soul awakening. The blowing of Conch is the one religious practice followed from the ancient period. The Shanka is adopted as one of the divine symbols with religious significance. The specialty of Shankh is that it destroys the disease-causing germs in the atmosphere after blowing it.

A shank is a conch shell; it has a ritual as well as religious importance in Hinduism. The shell is the large predatory sea snail. In Hindu mythology, Conch is associated; with Lord Vishnu is one of the most important Gods in Hinduism. According to the Hindu ideology, the shank is coveted and revered as fame, longevity, and prosperity, and is also the cleanser of sin.

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