in india shankha, is known in different places by different names.it is an inevitable item in all the pooja. in bengal shankhu nath is done to mark the begining of the daily pooja. even in buddisum one of the eight important symbols is shaku. shankha pooja is done as a procedure in our daily pooja.
GANGE CHA YAMUNE CHIVA GODAVARI SARASWATHI
NARMADE SINDHI KAVERI JALE ASMIN SANDHIDHIM KURU.
it is believed water from all these 7 rivers comes to this shankhu and makes few drops of water in the shankhu sacred. there are two types of shankhu, valam puri(right turn) edumpuri (left turn). valam puri shankhu is sacred. lord vishnu holds shankhu in his hand. lord krishna did shankhu nadh to announce the begining of kurukshetra battle. in the shankhu stays mahalaxmi, goddess of wealth.the powder of shankhu has medicinal value also.
ornaments made of shanku is used by ladies.
worhipping shankhu gives,fame, longivity of life and prosperity
BELL (GHANTA)
ghanta or bell is an integreated part of the pooja. sound of the bell signifies the begining of the pooja.
aga-martham to devanam,gama narthamtu rakshasam
ghantaravam karoomyathow devathaahwana karanam
end of the pooja:
nirmalyam ghantam dharayami, bali nivedhayami.
ghanta is worshipped and continuously rung of and on throughout the pooja
sound of bell cleans the aura. a good bell will create a deep sound of representing OM . in the temple or at home during arthi bell sound is made to alert the baktas. inauspicious words during pooja or any good occasion is not heard in the bless sound.
bell is used in schools , transport , in the court, fire engine, factories, etc.everywhere it is calling attention and gives a message. while entering temple also, the bell is rung.
the body of the bell represents universe. tongue represents saraswathi .handle is the shakthi . top by nandi or garuda.
it is said in every house the sound of bell should be heard . which goes to say every house pooja should be performed .
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