AUM Shree Abhishek Shankh for Deities

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: 7 inches (H) approx
Weight: 360 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 Shankh 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.