All along the sea coast we come across innumerable conch shells (shankha) of various shapes and colors. Some of them are used in daily worship and for performing abhishek. One in one lakh of conch shells may be a right handed (helix) conch shell. These are called Dakshinavarti Shankha.
Dakshinavarti Shankha is considered as the most auspicious and it is believed that the house in which it is kept, Goddess Mahalakshmi resides and blesses. It is stated that persons living in this house will attain prosperity and fame.
Opposite of this i.e. left handed conch shells are called Vamavarti Shankha. These conch shells are considered to be useful for the worship, for example, blowing the conch shell during worship. Since the left handed ones are available in plenty they are used in abhishek also.
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