DAKSHINWARTI SHANKH
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:-
1 Prosperity to the house
or office
2 No shortage of food,
money or clothes.
3 Brings peace to the
premises.
4 If kept in the bedroom,
it brings harmony among the couple.
5 If kept during a religious
gathering, it brings knowledge by evoking Goddess Saraswati.
6 Enlightens the students
with knowledge and sharpens their memory.
7 Fill it with Ganges
water and sprinkle it on a person or in a premises. Malefic planetery effects
and black magic evils disappear.
8 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). |
