SANGU DESCRIPTIONS
This rare, highly auspicious and much coveted Shankha also belongs to the same species but opens to the left (sinistral turbinella pyrum), i.e., you can hold it with your left hand fingers inserted into the opening. It is a genetic cousin of the regular Shankha – opening the other way.
The true Dakshinavarti Shankha has the three or more horizontal lines at the inside center opening. This is considered very auspicious and kept at pooja only and not blown. It is the favourite of Goddess Lakshmi and it is said that one who keeps this Shankha in pooja will always have excellent prosperity. This is very difficult to get and the price is quite high and varies.
Most sellers are passing off the look-alike Lightning Whelk as the Dakshinavarti. We don’t sell this. See its look-alike in the two pictures bellow known as Lightning Whelk (busycon contrarium).
See and learn more about the Dakshinavarti fakes
There are 6 types of auspicious Shankhas known as Shad Shubha Shankhas. The above two – Vamavarti and Dakshinavarti are the well known ones.
Jewel quality:
This type Valampuri has a very good luster, very neatly shaped and very beautiful to look at.
Rare quality:
Normally Valampuris have 3 to 5 circular rings (called sutures) on the head portion and 3 to 4 horizontal ridges (called pilae) on the opening cavity. Valampuries with more than 5 sutures or 5 or more pilae are classified as rare quality Shankhas.
Based on sizes and weight the Valampuri Shankhas can be classified into five categories.
1) Mini Size :
2 to 3 inches in length, about 1 to 1-1/2 inch width and weight 25 to 50 grams. The shell is very thin so most people don’t take the risk of cleaning or polishing this mini ones. So it is mostly sold with skin. the whrols (circular rings) on the conch head are also not well developed in this size.
2) Small Size :
3 to 4 inches long, 2 to 2-1/2 inches wide and 100 to 150 grams in weight.
3) Medium Size :
5 to 6 inches long, 2 to 2-1/2 inches wide and weight about 250 to 400 grams. This is the most commonly available size.
4) Large Size :
6 to 7 inches long, 2-1/2 to 3 inches wide and weight 500 to 800 grams.
5) Giant Size :
8 to 10 inches long, 3-1/2 to 4 inches wide and weight range 1000 to 1500 grams.
Sangu Conch Shells are wonderful spiritual aids. So keep a minimum of six conch shells in your house. Of these, at least one should be a 'valampuri sangu' conch shell
The Conch Shaped Temple Pond in the Managiri Shiva Temple
Siddha Solutions using Conch Shells
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