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The
sea shell which open towards left hand are commonly available but
rare the seashells which open towards Right Side. Shells are obtained
from the water-animals especially form snails, which live in the
seas. Dakshina means the south side or when holding the sankh ,
Right Side. Therefore it is called Dakshinavarti Shankh. Dakshinavarti
Shankh is available in white colour and with brown lines on it.
Dakshinavarti Shankh is the symbol of Maa Lakshmi. Godess Lakshmi
photo always depicts Dakshinavarti Shank in her hands. Dakshinavarti
Shankh shankh shall be kept in Puja
Ghar or Locker during any auspicious
occasionor festival, Dakshinavarti Shankh
brings good luck and prosperity to the individual and his family.
In the Puranas, the gods and goddesses are depicted as holding a
shell, whenever they are happy or setting out on war. Whenever
the shell is blown it is said to purify the environment form all
evil effects. Even the scietists have agreed
othe fact that the blowing of a conch increases
the positive qualities in the atmosphere such as courage, hope,
determination, will -power, optimism,etc. It
is always recommended that every house shall have
Dakshinavarti Shankh for wealth, prosperity and Good Luck. It is
belived that who keeps this Shell in their locker , they would never
face any dearth of money in there life. Dakshinavarti Shankh shall
be kept on white cloth in puja Ghar or Wrapped in white cloth, if
need to be kept in locker. One shall light incense in front of dakshinavarti
shankh and offer white rice and milk.
Ordinarily the conches are Vamvarti i.e their bulge opening towards
left side(facing North). Some shells are Dakshinvarti, their bulge
opening towards the right side i.e facing south and even their sprial
lines run towards the right . South is the direction of Kuber, the
God of wealth, Tantrik Shastra has given great importance ot such
types of shells. Dakshinvarti shells are very reare and are found
only in a very few palces . Their sizes differ, starting form the
size of a wheat gram ot as large as coconut. Mostly these shells
ar available only at Kenya Kumari. A completely white coloured-one
is very rearely found.Dakshina varti shankh not only bring wealth
but also purifies the atmosphere. All the negatives energies are
drain out of the place.
Classification according to its length:
Yavakar- These shells ar very small in size i.e as small as
the size of a wheat gain and are dark grey in colour. They are quite
strong and connot be crushed eaisly.
Ellakar These are a little bigger in almost size of a cardamom,
round supari ora lemaon. These shells ar mostly found in lakes.
These shells are alos known as Hira shankh. These are as expensive
as dimonds and considered very valuable among the shells.
Benefits of Dakshinvarti Shankh
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Prosperity
to the house or office |
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No shortage
of food, money or clothes. |
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Brings
peace to the premises. |
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If kept
in the bedroom, it brings harmony among the couple. |
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If kept
during a religious gathering, it brings knowledge by evoking
Goddess Saraswati. |
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Enlightens
the students with knowledge and sharpens their memory. |
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Fill it
with Ganges water and sprinkle it on a person or in a premises.
Malefic planetery effects and black magic evils disappear. |
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Removes
ill-effects of Brahmhatya, Gau-hatya and Bal-hatya (Dosha due
to killing of a priest, cow or a child in the previous births). |
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