One of the objects that was obtained from the Churning of the Cosmic Ocean was the Sankha or the Conch Shell. Lord Vishnu is also called Shakhadhari as he holds the Sakha or the shell in his hand.
It is said that, by the command of Lord Vishnu the deities Moon, Sun and Varuna reside at the base of the shell, the deity Prajapati on its surface and all the places of pilgrimage like Ganga and Saraswati in its front portion.
In Hindu worship there are two types of shells or sankhas, that are used in worship. One is used for blowing and then other for offering.
Shakha is supposed to be the seat of Sri or fortune. Small shells were used as currency in older days. The cowry or cowries are small shells that have been sued as currency. That equates to wealth or Sri. The bigger cowry shell is used for worship. Known to also absorb negative energies, the cowry shell found its way into the Hindu worship.
Reminds me of the Bengali book KORI DIYE KINLAM (Bought with Cowries) by BIMAL MITRA.
Here is a link for those interested in the book Kori Diye KInlam by Bimal Mitra
Yoga has a mudra called Sankha Mudra, where the hands are folded to resemble a shell.
First, clench the left thumb with right fingers. Now, place the left fingers on the back of the right palm. Finally, join the tips of the right thumb and the left index finger. The thumb, which represents the element fire, is encircled (and thereby subdued) by the fingers. At the same time, the union of left index finger and the right thumb results in an increase of element air. In other words, the Shankha mudra brings about a decrease of Pitta humor but an increase of Vaata and kapha humors within the body.
Pitta governs all heat, metabolism and transformation in the mind and body. It controls how we digest foods, how we metabolize our sensory perceptions, and how we discriminate between right and wrong. Pitta governs the important digestive "agnis" or fires of the body. Vata governs all movement in the mind and body. It controls blood flow, elimination of wastes, breathing and the movement of thoughts across the mind. Kapha governs all structure and lubrication in the mind and body. It controls weight, growth, lubrication for the joints and lungs, and formation of all the seven tissues — nutritive fluids, blood, fat, muscles, bones, marrow and reproductive tissues. Since Pitta and Kapha cannot move without it, Vata is considered the leader of the three Ayurvedic Principles in the body. It's very important to keep Vata in good balance.
The Sankha that is used for blowing is the Conch shell. It is said that the vibrations emanating on blowing it destroys the disease causing germs in the atmosphere. That is the reason it has a important place in Ayurved and medicine.
Puranas say the temple doors should not be opened without blowing the conch. There are three types of frequencies in the atmosphere namely sattva , raja and tama . Among them the raja dominant and tama dominant frequencies generate distressing vibrations. The sattva dominant frequencies get attracted to the place of worship but these frequencies are opposed by the raja and tama dominant frequencies and the flow of sattva frequencies is hindered. When the shankh is blown before the start of puja energy is emitted from the shankh. This energy reduces the strength of distressing frequencies.
According to the Vedas. as far as the SHANKHA’s sound goes, it destroys the harmful micro bacteria from the atmosphere or at least makes them unconscious. According to Astrology, the sound waves destroy the negative energy from the atmosphere. Playing Shankha regularly is beneficial in respiratory diseases. The sheel has Calcium and some elements of phosphorus and sulphur in it. Holding water in the shell used for worship purifies the water , which can be drunk and can be sprinkled over others.
It is said that, by the command of Lord Vishnu the deities Moon, Sun and Varuna reside at the base of the shell, the deity Prajapati on its surface and all the places of pilgrimage like Ganga and Saraswati in its front portion.
In Hindu worship there are two types of shells or sankhas, that are used in worship. One is used for blowing and then other for offering.
Shakha is supposed to be the seat of Sri or fortune. Small shells were used as currency in older days. The cowry or cowries are small shells that have been sued as currency. That equates to wealth or Sri. The bigger cowry shell is used for worship. Known to also absorb negative energies, the cowry shell found its way into the Hindu worship.
Reminds me of the Bengali book KORI DIYE KINLAM (Bought with Cowries) by BIMAL MITRA.
Here is a link for those interested in the book Kori Diye KInlam by Bimal Mitra
Yoga has a mudra called Sankha Mudra, where the hands are folded to resemble a shell.
First, clench the left thumb with right fingers. Now, place the left fingers on the back of the right palm. Finally, join the tips of the right thumb and the left index finger. The thumb, which represents the element fire, is encircled (and thereby subdued) by the fingers. At the same time, the union of left index finger and the right thumb results in an increase of element air. In other words, the Shankha mudra brings about a decrease of Pitta humor but an increase of Vaata and kapha humors within the body.
Pitta governs all heat, metabolism and transformation in the mind and body. It controls how we digest foods, how we metabolize our sensory perceptions, and how we discriminate between right and wrong. Pitta governs the important digestive "agnis" or fires of the body. Vata governs all movement in the mind and body. It controls blood flow, elimination of wastes, breathing and the movement of thoughts across the mind. Kapha governs all structure and lubrication in the mind and body. It controls weight, growth, lubrication for the joints and lungs, and formation of all the seven tissues — nutritive fluids, blood, fat, muscles, bones, marrow and reproductive tissues. Since Pitta and Kapha cannot move without it, Vata is considered the leader of the three Ayurvedic Principles in the body. It's very important to keep Vata in good balance.
The Sankha that is used for blowing is the Conch shell. It is said that the vibrations emanating on blowing it destroys the disease causing germs in the atmosphere. That is the reason it has a important place in Ayurved and medicine.
Puranas say the temple doors should not be opened without blowing the conch. There are three types of frequencies in the atmosphere namely sattva , raja and tama . Among them the raja dominant and tama dominant frequencies generate distressing vibrations. The sattva dominant frequencies get attracted to the place of worship but these frequencies are opposed by the raja and tama dominant frequencies and the flow of sattva frequencies is hindered. When the shankh is blown before the start of puja energy is emitted from the shankh. This energy reduces the strength of distressing frequencies.
According to the Vedas. as far as the SHANKHA’s sound goes, it destroys the harmful micro bacteria from the atmosphere or at least makes them unconscious. According to Astrology, the sound waves destroy the negative energy from the atmosphere. Playing Shankha regularly is beneficial in respiratory diseases. The sheel has Calcium and some elements of phosphorus and sulphur in it. Holding water in the shell used for worship purifies the water , which can be drunk and can be sprinkled over others.
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