Dakshinavarti Shankh/ Right hand Lakshmi Shankh

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It is the favourite of Goddess Lakshmi. It is one of the four attributes Vishnu holds in his hands.Even to look at a conch-shell, or to touch it, would mean eradication of sins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dakshinavarti Shankh is the symbol of Maa Lakshmi. Goddess Lakshmi is always depicted with Dakshinavarti Shank in her hands. The Dakshinavarti Shankha is also known as Lakshmi Shankha and Valampuri Shankha. Dakshina means the south side or when holding the shankh, Right Side. South is the direction of Kuber, the God of wealth. This shankha is very rare & much coveted and it is highly auspicious to keep it in Pooja for all round prosperity. The Sri Lakshmi Shankh has reverse-turning spiral. When held with the crown pointed up, the conch's spiral will turn to the right (Dakshinavarti) rather than the far more common variety which turns left (Vamavarti).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Properties of a real Right hand Lakshmi Shankh as per Skanda-purana The sacred conch-shell must be dazzling white in colour, like cow's milk. It must have a long neck and broad body It must be long in the front portion When blown, it should emit a long, loud and sonorous sound like 'OM'. It should have 3 spirals on the underside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lakshmi Shankh - Weight: 126 gms ; Length: 4 inches ; Width: 2 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, these Shankh fulfill all the above properties.Hence, these right convoluted shell are meritorious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When conches are collected from the sea they all have a dirty olivaceous green to gray covering scientifically known as 'Periostrachum'. It is of the conch protein called as 'Conchin'. Function of 'Periostrachum' is to protect conch from any minor fractures. It acts as a binding covering and helps conch animal to retain the conch in the course of repairing of fracture. The animal repairs its minor fractures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deities associated with Dakshinavarati Shankh The conch-shell is said to be the preserve of several gods and goddesses. It is one of the four attributes Vishnu holds in his hands. Brahma on the seat (shankhapitha), Surya in the middle and Chandra at the tip. On the right side are seated Aditya, varuna, Soma, Vayu and Agni. It is presided over by the twin gods Sun and Moon, and Varuna is it's deity. At the back of the conch-shell is Prajapati. In front the river goddesses Ganga and Sarasvati. The hair whorls on Buddha's head spiral to the right, as do his fine bodily hairs, the long white curl between his eyebrows and the conch like swirl of his navel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits of Right hand Lakshmi Shankh Brings prosperity and abundance to the worshipper's house. No shortage of food, money or clothes. Brings happiness and peace to the premises. If kept in the bedroom, it brings untiy and harmony among the couple. If kept during a religious gathering, it brings knowledge by evoking Goddess Saraswati. It enlightens the students with knowledge and sharpens their memory. To get rid off malefic planetery effects, evils and black magic. Just fill it with Ganges water and sprinkle it on a person or in a premises. 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)./dakshinavarti-shankh.html