CONCH

Conch symbol tells us the worth of sound in our life. Conch sound has healing effect

Conch sound waves repel harmful bacteria in the air. By blowing conch, thyroid, respiratory and lung problems can be cured. Neck muscles stretch and with complete blood circulation, the brain gets nourished.

The water filled in conch contains sulphur and calcium in high amounts and helps in detoxifying both body and soul. When we drink this water, it cleanses intestines and relieves stomach pain, skin diseases etc.

Stutters (disorder in speech) do get cured on drinking this water.

Ash of the conch is used in various ayurvedic medicines.

Listening or rather feeling conch sound vibrations have resulted in reducing deaf and dumb problem in human race.

Even dark tanned cow’s milk when kept in conch and used in home purification rituals shall eliminate all the vastu doshas.

Just holding the Shankha near your ear, one could hear the humming sound of the ocean in it.

Conch and Science

Conch creates a scalar wave which passes through our body. So the sound of the conch cannot only be heard by the human ear but also the human heart and providing a soothing effect on the whole being.

Conch and Culture

Associated with Lord Kuber and Goddess Lakshmi, the right handed conch is said to bring in wealth and prosperity when kept at home and worshipped.

In Buddhism it is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Ashtamangala, and represents the sound of Lord Buddha. It is used by Buddhist as repositories for holy water and instruments in the performance of religious music.

In China, it is considered as a sign of good luck and positive experience in life.

In Islam conch shell represents listening to divine word while in ancient Greek and Romans, used to symbolise their respective sea deities.

Ancient Mayans believed this spiral shape to represent infinity. Shankha represents a number too- one zillion (1 and 17 zeros)