The word Shankh/ Shankha comes from the two Sanskrit words i.e. Shum which means something good and Kham means water. Therefore, Shankam is a conch/ conch shell that holds the sacred water. Shankh also is known as conch shell holds immense importance in the Hindu religion. According to Hindu mythology, the Shankh is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver Lord Vishnu. Basically, Shankh is blown during the puja ceremonies. As per Hindu scriptures, Shankh is highly revered as the bestower of prosperity, fame & longevity. Conch/ Shankha is the abode of goddess Lakshmi i.e. the Goddess of wealth & the consort of Lord Vishnu.
Benefits of Shankh/ Shankha:-
- The sound emitted while blowing the Shankh is OM and the frequency of the divine energy is spread in the atmosphere and makes the atmosphere pure.
- The Blowing sound of Shankha enhances positive psychological vibrations.
- Blowing Shankh regularly treats children who stammer & their speech is corrected in due course of time.
- Blowing Conch Shell also helps to remove the blockages in the heart and improves the respiratory system.
- Fill water in a Shankh overnight and next day massage your skin with this water. It will help in curing many skin diseases i.e. rashes, allergies, etc.
- If the above process is repeated for a month it can cure white spots on the skin.
- The powder of conch shell/ Shankh is used in Ayurveda Medicines to treat menopause & stomach ailments.
A Shankh or Shankha is primarily classified into two types which are the Right-Handed Shankh and the Left-Handed Shankh. This classification purely depends upon the spirals that form at the end of the shell and thus, the coiling of the Shankh helps to distinguish between the Right and the Left-handed Shankh. Apart from this we also offer Rare Dakshinavarti Shankh, Ganesh Shankh, Carved Shankh, Heera Shankh, Padma Shankh, White Shankh Shankha in Silver coating and much more.
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