#Thread on Importance of Shankha

The sound of Shankha is synonymous with the beginning of something important in Sanatana Dharma for it symbolizes luster, brilliance, purity, & auspicious beginning

Widely believed that first use of the Shankha took place during Samudra Manthan

Shankha is closely associated with Bhagwan Vishnu and devi Lakshmi. Vishnu is usually portrayed holding a conch shell. It is believed that during the Samudra Manthan, the first conch shell appeared and it was followed by Devi Lakshmi.

Bhagwan of Wealth is Kubera – who is said to be in possession of eight auspicious jewels and one of them was Sankhanidhi.

Hindu socio-religious ethos deeply embeds its importance of Shank.

Shankh symbolizes the cosmic space of which the attribute is sabda or sound. The resounding musical notes of sacred sankha rent the air when it is blown during the religious ceremonies, and thus the devotee’s emotions get expressed.

There are two types of Shankha – left handed conch shell and right-handed conch shell. 
Right-handed sankha is kept at home by many people as it is believed to bring wealth and prosperity.

Sankha is basically an integral part of Vaishnavite symbology. The most famous Shankha is the Panchajanya of Vishnu. In the Mahabharata, Krishna and the Pandavas had a separate Shankha, and it is referred at the beginning of the Bhagavad Gita.

Shankha is also part of classical Indian musical instruments, and there is also a mudra based on it in classical dance. There are also numerous legends associated with the Shankha in the vast Sanskrit

Source - VedicFeed