Dakshina varti shankh: valampuri sangu : in any spiritual and vedic ceremony, worship of shankh is necessary. Wherever there is a dakshinavarti shankh laxmi, vishnu, and maa ambey dwell. It saves a house from incubuses if it is put there. Water and leaves of tulsi kept for 24 hours in this shankh turn to be as pious as gangajal. It protects a house from barriers if it is blown every day and people of the house get cerebral peace. The conch shell is an emblem of power, authority and sovereignty; its blast is believed to banish evil spirits, avert natural disasters, and scare away poisonous creatures. In indian culture, different types of conch shell were associated with the different castes and with male and female. Shells which spiral to the right are considered especially sacred, the right spiral mirroring the motion of the sun, moon, planets and stars across the sky. A shell is made into tibetan ritual musical instruments by cutting off the end of its tip and furnishing it with a mouthpiece and an ornamental metal casing extending from the shell's mouth.Belief in mythology apart, the conch shell's significance is corroborated by science. Try holding a conch shell to your ear, the sound of the ocean humming gently can be heard. It is actually the natural vibration or cosmic energy of the earth that gets magnified on entering the conch shell. These unique whorls are directed clockwise in perfect synchronization with universal harmony. The vibrations from these conch shells can dispel evil forces from the earth and also clear environmental pollution including healing the hole in the ozone layer which causes global warming!" it is also called a dakshinavarti shankh. It should be wrapped in the silky cloth. During auspiciousoccasionlike diwali, one shall light incense in front of the shankh and offer White)
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