Saturday, November 8, 2014

Chakra and Shanku of Lord Vishnu




Chakra - (Wheel) it means a wheel or force field

Shanku - This is the Conch of Vibrations, it is believed by the Vaishnavas that Lord Vishnu issued the Omkara or the primordial sound Aum through his conch.

In Hinduism, the shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu. It is still used as a trumpet in Hindu ritual, and in the past was used as a war trumpet. The shankha is praised in Hindu scriptures as a giver of fame, longevity and prosperity, the cleanser of sin and the abode of Lakshmi, who is the goddess of wealth and consort of Vishnu.

Chakra & Sangu of Lord Vinshu

Murthi decoration Vinshu Accessories 

The word shankha is spelled differently in India from one region to another, according to the language used there. It is spelled Shankha in Sanskrit, Kannada and Marathi. In English, it is usually known as a conch or conch shell, but also as a "chank" shell. In Gujarati, it is known as ""Shankha", as sanka and chanku in Tamil, senkham in Telugu, sankha in Oriya and shankho in Bengali

 Shanku (conch), Chakra (The divine Wheel), Namam (Thiruman), Garuda (The Carrier of Sri Vishnu) and Hanuman. The above five emblems are part of Srivaishnava culture and one can prominently see these in all temples.

Chakar Brass Diya  

Lord Balaji murthi gift idol