Prayer Vessels/Puja Utensils

The shankha is a sacred emblem used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual,and in the past was used as a war trumpet.The shankha is praised in Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame,longevity and prosperity, the cleanser of sin and the abode of Lakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu. The shankha is displayed in Hindu art in association with Vishnu. As a symbol of water,it is associated with female fertility and serpents (Nagas).

Dimensions: 6 inches (L) x 3.5 inches (W)
Weight: 400 grams

Laxmi Narayne Shanka for blowing during Aarti and Pujas. Real conch shell for your altar and deity temples. The natural Shankh which has removes negative energies and purifies the surroundings.

The Shankh has been a vital part of Hindu rituals from time immemorial. It first made its appearance in the Puranas during the churning of the ocean. It is believed that the planetary elements like the sun, the moon and the stars are stationed at the base of the shankh, the deity Parajapati on its surface, and Ganga and Saraswati at the forefront. It is also believed to emit vibrations that not only destroy germ in the atmosphere but also amplify one’s devotion to the Gods.

An Abhishek is the bathing part of a puja that usually is done with sacred water. In puja, a deity is called, seated, greeted, bathed, dressed, fed and praised. The bathing of the deity is the ABHISHEKA part of the puja. During an elaborate bathing ceremony, a deity is bathed not only in water, but also with milk, yoghurt, butter milk, honey, clarified butter, sugar, and all kinds of fruit juices. After this bathing, the sacred image is dressed, ornamented, fed and praised with hymns accompanied by bells, drums and other instruments.

Uses of this Shankh are:
1) Sprinkling water during Aarti.
2) For offering Gangajal.
3) For offering Pachamrit bath to the deities.

Dimensions: 8.5 inches (H) x 4.5 inches (W) approx
Weight: 920 gms approx

Note: This shankh is not blowing. Only use for abhishek deity puja.

ABHISHEKA part of the puja. During an elaborate bathing ceremony, a deity is bathed not only in water, but also with milk, yoghurt, butter milk, honey, clarified butter, sugar, and all kinds of fruit juices. After this bathing, the sacred image is dressed, ornamented, fed and praised with hymns accompanied by bells, drums and other instruments.

Uses of this Shankh are:
1) Sprinkling water during Aarti.
2) For offering Gangajal.
3) For offering Pachamrit bath to the deities.

Dimensions: 5.25 inches (H) x 2.5 inches (W) approx
Weight: 200 gms approx

An Abhishek is the bathing part of a puja that usually is done with sacred water. In puja, a deity is called, seated, greeted, bathed, dressed, fed and praised. The bathing of the deity is the ABHISHEKA part of the puja. During an elaborate bathing ceremony, a deity is bathed not only in water, but also with milk, yoghurt, butter milk, honey, clarified butter, sugar, and all kinds of fruit juices. After this bathing, the sacred image is dressed, ornamented, fed and praised with hymns accompanied by bells, drums and other instruments.

Uses of this Shankh are:
1) Sprinkling water during Aarti.
2) For offering Gangajal.
3) For offering Pachamrit bath to the deities.

Dimensions: 4 inches (H) x 2 inches (W) approx
Weight: 175 gms approx

Note: This shankh is not blowing. Only use for abhishek deity puja.

Shankha's significance is traced to the nomadic times of the animists who used the sound emanating from this unique shell to drive away evil demons of whom they were scared. Over the centuries, the shankha was adopted as one of the divine symbols of Hinduism. Brahma Vaivarta Purana recalls the creation of conchs: Lord Shiva flung a trident towards the demons, burning them instantaneously. Their ashes flew in the sea creating conchs.

Dimensions: 5 inches (L) x 2.75 inches (W) approx
Weight: 190 gms approx

The sound of the shankha symbolises the sacred Om sound. Vishnu holding the conch represents him as the god of sound. Brahma Vaivarta Purana declares that shankha is the residence of both Lakshmi and Vishnu, bathing by the waters led through a shankha is considered as like bathing with all holy waters at once. Sankha Sadma Purana declares that bathing an image of Vishnu with cow milk is as virtuous as performing a million yajnas (fire sacrifices), and bathing Vishnu with Ganges river water frees one from the cycle of births. It further says "while the mere sight of the conch (shankha) dispels all sins as the Sun dispels the fog, why talk of its worship?" Padma Purana asserts the same effect of bathing Vishnu by Ganges water and milk and further adds doing so avoids evil, pouring water from a shankha on one's own head before a Vishnu image is equivalent to bathing in the pious Ganges river.

Dimensions: 5.25 inches (L) x 3.5 inches (W) approx
Weight: 400 gms approx

The sound of the shankha symbolises the sacred Om sound. Vishnu holding the conch represents him as the god of sound. Brahma Vaivarta Purana declares that shankha is the residence of both Lakshmi and Vishnu, bathing by the waters led through a shankha is considered as like bathing with all holy waters at once. Sankha Sadma Purana declares that bathing an image of Vishnu with cow milk is as virtuous as performing a million yajnas (fire sacrifices), and bathing Vishnu with Ganges river water frees one from the cycle of births.

Dimensions: 7.5 inches (L) x 4.5 inches (W) approx
Weight: 900 gms approx

Shankha's significance is traced to the nomadic times of the animists who used the sound emanating from this unique shell to drive away evil demons of whom they were scared. Over the centuries, the shankha was adopted as one of the divine symbols of Hinduism. Brahma Vaivarta Purana recalls the creation of conchs: Lord Shiva flung a trident towards the demons, burning them instantaneously. Their ashes flew in the sea creating conchs.

Dimensions: 7.75 inches (H) x 4 inches (W) approx
Weight:1 kg 146 gms approx

BENEFITS OF ABHISHEK:
Abhishek is a religious ceremony of holy bath given to a deity. The word abhishek means a sprinkling. It is derived from the root sic, to wet, and with the prefix abhi, "around," Abhisheka is literally, "wetting around." An Abhishek is the bathing part of a puja that usually is done with sacred water. In puja, a deity is called, seated, greeted, bathed, dressed, fed and praised. The bathing of the deity is the ABHISHEKA part of the puja. During an elaborate bathing ceremony a deity is bathed not only in water, but also with milk, yogurt, butter milk, honey, clarified butter, sugar, and all kinds of fruit juices. After this bathing, the sacred image is dressed, ornamented, fed and praised with hymns accompanied with bells, drums and other instruments.

Dimensions: 7.5 inches (L) x 4 inches (W)
Weight: 556 grams