Very rare antic finish Shankh in handcrafted Dashavatar design for daily pooja and rituals. this set contains Shankh, Shaligram and tulsi mala
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 into the sea creating conchs.
The Shankha is praised in Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame, longevity and prosperity, the cleanser of sin and the abode of Lakshmi, 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).
[NOTE]: This is not a blowing conch. This Shakh is used for puja and wall-hanging in the puja room.
Design: Made in heavy shining brass.
Dimensions of shankh: 4.5 inches (W) x 9 inches (H)
Dimensions of shaligram: 2.5 inches (W) x 2 inches (H)
Dimensions of tulsi mala: 22 inches (L)
Weight: 2.3 kgs
Dasa means ten and Avatar means incarnation. Dashavatar is ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu on the earth. (the destroyer). As Lord Vishnu's role is to protect the universe, whenever the evil forces become stronger than good forces and there is a need to restore dharma (righteousness), Lord Vishnu incarnates and eradicates the evil forces and restores dharma. The first four incarnations of Vishnu appeared in Satya or Krita Yuga, the first of the four Yugas, also called 'The Golden Age'.
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 into the sea creating conchs.
The Shankha is praised in Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame, longevity and prosperity, the cleanser of sin and the abode of Lakshmi, 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).
[NOTE]: This is not a blowing conch. This Shakh is used for puja and wall-hanging in the puja room.
Design: Made in heavy shining brass.
Dimensions of shankh: 4.5 inches (W) x 9 inches (H)
Dimensions of shaligram: 2.5 inches (W) x 2 inches (H)
Dimensions of tulsi mala: 22 inches (L)
Weight: 2.3 kgs
Dasa means ten and Avatar means incarnation. Dashavatar is ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu on the earth. (the destroyer). As Lord Vishnu's role is to protect the universe, whenever the evil forces become stronger than good forces and there is a need to restore dharma (righteousness), Lord Vishnu incarnates and eradicates the evil forces and restores dharma. The first four incarnations of Vishnu appeared in Satya or Krita Yuga, the first of the four Yugas, also called 'The Golden Age'.