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). |
