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Item Code:
Sa - 01
Description
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In
temples and in homes, the conch shell is blown before the
commencement of ritualistic worship. It is sounded to mark
an auspicious occasion, before an army goes into battle
and to announce victory on the battlefield. It is also
placed in the altar of worship.
Upon blowing the conch, the primordial sound of ’OM’
resounds in the air. Om is the auspicious word that was
chanted by God before creating the world. It represents
the World and the Truth behind it. If we hold a conch
close to our ear, we can hear the sound of the waves.
Yet another purpose of blowing the conch, and other
instruments known traditionally to produce and reverberate
with auspicious sounds, is to drown negative comments or
noises that may disturb or upset the atmosphere or the
minds of worshippers. |