In Hinduism, a shankh or conch shell is a sacred object that is considered auspicious. The word shankh is derived from the Sanskrit words shum, meaning something good, and kham, meaning water. A shankh can bring the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi (wealth, fortune and prosperity) and Goddess Saraswathi (Knowledge, wisdom and creativity).A shankh can bring good luck and prosperity to your home.
According to Vedic astrology, keeping a shankh or conch shell in your house helps get rid of vastu dosha and brings good luck and prosperity. This blog will look at why keeping these shells in the right place in your house can help you solve your vastu problems.
A shankh is one of the “Pancha Maha Varna” or “Five Great Elements” of Hindu ritualistic worship, representing air and breath of life. Shankh or shankham in Sanskrit, stands for shum, meaning something good, & kham, meaning water. Shankham literally means ‘the conch which holds the sacred water’.
The word Shankha is used for the auspicious blowing of a shell in Hindu ritualistic worship.
