The Significance of blowing the conch?
When the conch is blown, the primordial
sound of Om emanates. Om is an auspicious
sound that was chanted by the Lord before
When the conch is blown, the primordial
sound of Om emanates. Om is an auspicious
sound that was chanted by the Lord before
creating the world. It represents the world
and the Truth behind it.
The puranic story behind this is, the demon
Shankhaasura defeated devas, the Vedas
went to the bottom of the ocean. The devas
appealed to Lord Vishnu for help. He
incarnated as Matsya Avataara - the fish
incarnation and killed Shankhaasura. The Lord
blew the conch-shaped bone of his ear and
head. The Om sound emanated, from which
emerged the Vedas. All knowledge enshrined
in the Vedas is an elaboration of Om. The
conch therefore is known as shankha after
Shankaasua. The conch blown by the Lord is
called Paanchajanya. He carries it at all times
in one of His four hands. It represents
dharma or righteousness that is one of the
four goals (purushaarthas) of life. The sound
of the conch is thus also the victory call of
good over evil.
Another well-known purpose of blowing the
conch and the instruments, known
traditionally to produce auspicious sounds is
to drown or mask negative comments or
noises that may disturb or upset the
atmosphere or the minds of worshippers.
Ancient India lived in her villages. Each village
was presided over by a primary temple and
several small ones. During the aarati
performed after all-important poojas and on
sacred occasions, the conch used to be
blown. Since villages were generally small, the
sound of the conch would be heard all over
the village. People who could not make it to
the temple were reminded to stop whatever
they were doing, at least for a few seconds,
and mentally bow to the Lord.
The conch sound served to briefly elevate
people's minds to a prayerful attitude even in
the middle of their busy daily routine. The
conch is placed at the altar in temples and
homes next to the Lord as a symbol of Naada
Brahma (Truth), the Vedas, Om, dharma,
victory and auspiciousness. It is often used
to offer devotees thirtha (sanctified water) to
raise their minds to the highest Truth. It is
worshipped with the following verse.
“Twam puraa saagarot pannaha Vishnunaa
vidhrutahakare Devaischa poojitha sarvahi
Panchjanya namostu te”.
Salutations to Panchajanya the conch born of
the ocean Held in the hand of Lord Vishnu
and worshipped by all devaas.
“हरि ॐ तत् सत्”
“ओम् नमो भगवते वासुदेवायः”
and the Truth behind it.
The puranic story behind this is, the demon
Shankhaasura defeated devas, the Vedas
went to the bottom of the ocean. The devas
appealed to Lord Vishnu for help. He
incarnated as Matsya Avataara - the fish
incarnation and killed Shankhaasura. The Lord
blew the conch-shaped bone of his ear and
head. The Om sound emanated, from which
emerged the Vedas. All knowledge enshrined
in the Vedas is an elaboration of Om. The
conch therefore is known as shankha after
Shankaasua. The conch blown by the Lord is
called Paanchajanya. He carries it at all times
in one of His four hands. It represents
dharma or righteousness that is one of the
four goals (purushaarthas) of life. The sound
of the conch is thus also the victory call of
good over evil.
Another well-known purpose of blowing the
conch and the instruments, known
traditionally to produce auspicious sounds is
to drown or mask negative comments or
noises that may disturb or upset the
atmosphere or the minds of worshippers.
Ancient India lived in her villages. Each village
was presided over by a primary temple and
several small ones. During the aarati
performed after all-important poojas and on
sacred occasions, the conch used to be
blown. Since villages were generally small, the
sound of the conch would be heard all over
the village. People who could not make it to
the temple were reminded to stop whatever
they were doing, at least for a few seconds,
and mentally bow to the Lord.
The conch sound served to briefly elevate
people's minds to a prayerful attitude even in
the middle of their busy daily routine. The
conch is placed at the altar in temples and
homes next to the Lord as a symbol of Naada
Brahma (Truth), the Vedas, Om, dharma,
victory and auspiciousness. It is often used
to offer devotees thirtha (sanctified water) to
raise their minds to the highest Truth. It is
worshipped with the following verse.
“Twam puraa saagarot pannaha Vishnunaa
vidhrutahakare Devaischa poojitha sarvahi
Panchjanya namostu te”.
Salutations to Panchajanya the conch born of
the ocean Held in the hand of Lord Vishnu
and worshipped by all devaas.
“हरि ॐ तत् सत्”
“ओम् नमो भगवते वासुदेवायः”
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