Vanamali Mataji on the Significance of Conch Shells

Conch shells are highly revered in Hinduism. They are supposed to be used in all pujas and yajnas; blown at the beginning and end of all Hindu rituals. The “shankh” or conch shell is one of the most auspicious objects that emerged from the sea during the churning of the milky ocean by the devas and asuras.
All depictions of Vishu show him holding a conch shell in his left hand. This conch has a special name - Panchajanya - and was used by Krishna during the Kurukshetra war. When it is blown, the sound is said to reverberate to the cosmic sound of “AUM”.
If you hold a shankh (conch) to your ear, the booming sound of ocean waves can be heard. This is actually the natural vibration or cosmic energy of the Earth which gets magnified on entering the conch shell.
Different types of conch shells that have been described in our Puranas are:
Dakshinavarti Shankh - also known as “valampiri shankh” and Lakshmi Shankh since it's very special for Lakshmi. This will curve to your right when you keep it with the point away from you. It is very rare and considered to be more auspicious than the Vamavarti (curving to your left as shown in the video). A home in which this is kept will be blessed with happiness and prosperity. This type of shankh will not have a hole at the bottom so it cannot be blown. It can only be used for abhisheka (ritual bath) of the deity.
Vamavarti Shankh - is curved to the left when you hold it with the tip pointing away from you. It is used in temples for blowing since it has a hole at the bottom.
Gaumukhi Shankh - the top part of this shankh resembles the face of a cow and is very sacred. It can also be blown.
Ganesha Shankh - resembles Ganesha and removes the malefic effects of the planet Rahu. The owner is protected from black magic and other occult practices.
Cowrie Shankh - small shankhs which were used in ancient days instead of coins. It used to be part of the bridal attire at one time and one should always keep these in the house.
Moti Shankh - has the lustre of a pearl and is round at the base and conical towards the top. Tantrics used this since they are believed to possess specific paranormal types of healing properties.
Heera Shankh - a natural fossilised dakshinavarti conch which is also considered as a symbol of the goddess Lakshmi. It is normally found in the mountains and has a sparkling crystal-like substance in the opening.
Our rishis knew that the sound emanating from a real shankh has cosmic vibrations that can cure diseases. It can overpower evil forces and clear pollution. It is even said to have the power to heal the hole in the ozone layer which causes global warming. It also enhances the positive vibrations such as courage, determination, hope, optimism, will power and so on. This is why it was always blown at the beginning of a battle in ancient times.
The sound also balances the chakras. It purifies the air and destroys germs. Drinking the water that has been kept over-night in a dakshinavarti shankh, will help to cure jaundice, teeth and stomach issues.
Even if the shankh is small it still attracts positive energy and good luck.
But one has to be careful in choosing the right type of conch shell. The Dakshinavarti ones are usually found only in the Indian Ocean near Rameswaram, Tuticorin etc in Tamil Nadu.
Nowadays many spurious types of Shankhs which turn to the right are being sold on the market. One has to be very careful in choosing the right type. The video gives the difference between the authentic and the spurious types.
If you get a good one, keep it carefully and purify it on Wednesday or Thursday with milk and Ganga water. Keep it on a red cloth or on a stand specially made for this purpose.
Eye problems will be eliminated if tarpanam is done with this shankh for the sun in the morning.
This is why the rishis, who had enormous knowledge of everything under the sun asked us to keep a shankh in the house.
Copyright for shankh images belong to rightful owner:
Vamavarti: rudraksha-ratna.com
Gaumukhi: Karolina Grabowski
Ganesha Shankh: vedicvaani.com
Cowrie Shankh: Isil
Moti Shankh: ompoojashop.com
Heera Shankh: tantraastra.com
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[@Jeya502nd]

I was told left hand shells are rare . In your narrative Mataji , yu mentioned right hand shells are rare. I am confused. Please clarify .Thank you.🙏 czcams.com/video/U0T-9fyOZxU/video.html

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Hari Aum, thank you for your comment. Responding on behalf of Vanamali Mataji: "When you hold a good conch with the spout away from you, the shell should curve to the right. This is very rare, especially in a good quality conch. However, people cut off the top part of some ordinary shells which are more common and pass them off as authentic. I have given photos about right and left [in the video]. You should check that." ~ r.