Fusinus Spiral Shell isolated on white
The shankhas with right-ward convolution and that open towards the right hand are called Fusinus Spiral Shell or Turbinella pyrum Sinistral. These shankhas are rare and are available in white color with brown lines on them that run towards the right or South. The right handed conch bestows prosperity when worshipped. It is placed on a red cloth and worshipped with white sandalwood mixed with camphor and saffron, flowers, rice, incense, and light. The conch can be worshipped as Vishnu and Lakshmi and helps to solve financial problems.
- This shankha also represents Lord Kubera (God of wealth and prosperity. The sizes differ and can be from the size of a wheat grain to as large as a coconut. Dakshinavarti shankhas are found in the deep seas and are very rare..
- It is considered to be very auspicious when kept at any sacred place, or the place of worship, or the locker in the house. It should be kept after being wrapped in a white cloth. This shankha is said to bring good luck and prosperity to the individual and his family..
- It is the symbol of Goddess Lakshmi and is said to remove sorrow and give intelligence, success, and worldly freedom. Its piousness equals the blessings of the earthly incarnation of Vishnu or Lakshmi themselves. Fusinus Spiral Shell shankhas not only bring wealth, but also purify the atmosphere. All the negatives energies are swept out of the place..
- Dakshinavarti Shankh is a very rare shankh or conch shell that has a reverse turning spiral or open on the right side or have clockwise rotation when viewed from front. Dakshinavarti Shankha are very very rare and auspicious. Dakshinavarti Shankha are also very expensive but they bring in a lot of money and wealth. Goddess Lakshmi resides in Dakshinavarti Shankh and blesses worshippers with wealth and fortune..
- The significance of shankha can be corroborated by science. If you try holding a shankha near your ear, a humming sound can be heard. This is actually the natural vibration or cosmic energy of the earth which gets magnified on entering the conch shell. The vibrations from these conch shells can overpower evil forces from the Earth, clear environmental pollution, and can close the hole in the ozone layer which results in global warming..