Shank Mala

Description

About Shankh:

• Shankhs (Conch Shells) is one of the most treasured sea creations that are worshipped in Hinduism. Not all Shankhs are auspicious      and used in puja rituals but a few varieties of this species are considered as highly auspicious.
• Shankh is associated with several myths, legends, traditions, and rituals.
• Shankh was one of the items that came out during the Samudra Manthan or churning of the oceans by the devas and asuras for  gaining Armit.
• Belief in mythology apart, the conch shell’s significance is corroborated by science. Try holding a conch shell to your ear, the sound of the ocean humming gently can be heard. It is actually the natural vibration or cosmic energy of the earth that gets magnified on entering the conch shell. These unique whorls are directed clockwise in perfect synchronization with universal harmony. The vibrations from these conch shells can dispel evil forces from the earth and also clear environmental pollution including healing the hole in the ozone layer which causes global warming!
• Shankha is a conch shell which is of ritual and religious importance in both Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, the shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu. It is still 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. 
• As a symbol of water, it is associated with female fertility and serpents. The shankha is one of the eight Buddhist auspicious symbols, the Ashtamangala, and in Buddhism it represents the pervasive sound of the Buddha dharma. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is known as “dung kar”. A powder made from the shell material is used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, primarily as a cure for stomach ailments and for increasing beauty and strength. 
• In the Western world, in the English language, the shell of this species is known as the “divine conch” or the “sacred chank”. It may also be simply called a “chank” or con.
• Shankh is an important puja item and is used in Hindu pujas. Conch Rosaries are dear to Goddess Lakshmi. Conch Mala is used usually in the sadhana of Goddess Lakshmi or while chanting mantras dedicated to Goddess Laxmi. It is believed that wearing of small conch malas bring peace and prosperity.

Benefits Of Shank Mala:

• Moon becomes strong.
• Attract money and good luck.
• It provides mental peace and increase blood regulations.
• It solves brain related problems.
• It brings happiness in life.