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TRADE NAME
Conch Shell
ABOUT
Shankh (Conch shell) implies to the shell of Turbinella pyrum. This is a major Hindu article of prayer. It is used as a trumpet, as a part of their religious practices, blowing on it during worship at specific points, accompanied by ceremonial bells and singing. Shankh have spirally constructed shells. This spiral shell growth is usually Dextral (Sanskrit:Vamavarti; Right-handed) but on very rare occasions it can be Sinistral (Sanskrit: Dakshinavarti; Left-handed). The Dakshinavarti Shankh(also known as Sri Lakshmi Shankh), is a sacred Hindu object otherwise known as the Conch shell with a reverse-turning spiral. When held with the spout pointed up, the conch's spiral will turn to the right (Dakshinavarti) rather than the far more common variety which turns left (Vamavarti).While genuine Dakshinavarti Lakshmi Conch are only found in the Indian ocean, between Myanmar (Burma) all the way to Sri Lanka. The imitation (Lightning Whelks) mostly come from North America. Genuine Lakshmi Shank must be a Conch, not a Whelk, and the real Lakshmi Shank will have 3 to 7 ridges in the conch cavity. Whelk shells have no ridges, being unrelated to Conch.SHODHAN OR AYURVEDA PURIFICATION PROCESS
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