Shankha
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A Shankha has religious ritual importance in Hinduism.
Carved conches or Vamavarta shankhas, c. 11–12th century, Pala period, India: The leftmost one is carved with the image of Lakshmi and Vishnu, and has silver additions.
A shankha, 19th century
A Shankha (conch shell) with Vishnu emblem carved
Shankha selling in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Vishnu
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Vishnu, also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism, and the god
Shankha
…lit. 'conch') has religious ritual importance in Hinduism. In Hinduism, the shankha called panchajanya is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu. It is still used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. According to Arunava Bose, "The shankha is praised in Hindu…
Painting depicting Vishnu, c. 1730
Vishnu Gandhara
Museum für Indische Kunst Dahlem Berlin Mai 2006 036 2
Statue of Vishnu, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK 20090209