According to our ancient scriptures, the conch (शंखः) was the first thing that came out during the Churning of ocean (समुद्रमन्थनम्) by the Deities and Shri Vishnu held it in the form of weapon. The specialty of conch (शंखः) is that the vibrations emanating on blowing it destroys the disease-causing germs in the atmosphere. That is the reason it has an important place in Ayurveda and medicine. When the conch (शंखः) is blown before the start of puja, positive energy is emitted from the conch (शंखः).
This energy reduces the strength of distressing frequencies. Besides this a protective armour of चैतन्यम् (Divine Consciousness) is formed around the articles of puja. The objective behind this is to sustain the deity’s चैतन्यम् (Divine Consciousness) attracted to the place of puja ritual and the pure atmosphere generated because of the positive (सात्त्विकः) frequencies, for a long period. This increases the proportion of शक्तिः (Energy), चैतन्यम् (Divine Consciousness) & आनन्दः (Bliss) in the environment and that is why the negative energies get distressed and run away.
Spiritual benefits of blowing conch (शंखः) -
1. Blowing the conch (शंखः) helps keeping your mind free from negative thoughts.
2. Uplifts spirituality.
3. Generates zeal & positivity to begin the day with focused mind.
Scientific benefits of blowing conch (शंखः) -
1. The speech of the children who stammer can be rectified if they blow the conch (शंखः) regularly
2. Blowing conch (शंखः) regularly can dissolve the blockages in heart & improve the respiratory system.
3. The water stored overnight in the conch (शंखः) can be used to clear the white spots, allergies & rashes on the skin by gently rubbing this water on the affected areas.
4. Drinking two spoons of water that is stored overnight in the conch (शंखः) can help relieve stomach ache, indigestion, laceration in the intestine.
5. The conch shell ashes (शंखः भस्मः) are ayurvedic remedy prepared from conch shell. In Ayurveda, the conch shell ashes (शंखः भस्मः) are used treating diarrhoea, acne, pimple, liver enlargement (hepatomegaly), abdominal pain, indigestion, loss of appetite, heart burn, acid reflux, etc. It has many other health benefits & medical uses.
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