#turbinellapyrum

[beadsofparadisenyc]

Perpetually fascinated by these Shankhas — conch shells of ritual and religious importance in Hinduism — that were intricately hand carved in Tibet. In Buddhism, the conch shell has been incorporated as one of the eight auspicious symbols, also called Ashtamangala. Each Shankha has fantastically detailed art depicting either Citipati, Kali, Ganesh, White Tara, or the Birth of Buddha. ($750/each) #shankha #conchshell #carvedconch #hinduism #buddhism #tibetanbuddhism #ashtamangala #eightauspicioussymbols #divineconch #sacredshank #carvedshell #turbinellapyrum #thebirthofbuddha #birthofbuddha #whitetara #hindugod #hindugoddess #goddesskali #kalima #ganesha #citipati #dancingskeletons #skeletons #tibet #handcarvedshell #shop #nyc #unionsquare #shopsmall #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaDsdqFOgRO/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rajatnayyar]

Shankhanaad for the dying. Twice a day, priest staff walks slowly in single file, toward the room of the dying and they continue reciting mantras and ringing chimes and bells. Into the rooms they go and encircle the dying person. They would do the same even in vacant rooms with wooden cots in a daydreaming state. Tiwary had just returned from Vishwanath ji’s darshan and we joined the priests with a manjira (hand cymbals). #turbinellapyrum #dextral

[beadsofparadisenyc]

I got all excited when I spotted this huge carved conch shell in the case, even though I probably have walked passed it many many times. When asking about what exactly is the story of this piece, I learned that it’s from the 19th early 20th century and is actually a  Shankha, a conch shell of ritual and religious importance in Hinduism, and that it’s carved with a Vishnu emblem. ($650) #shankha #conchshell #carvedconch #vishnu #hinduism #divineconch #sacredshank #carvedshell #turbinellapyrum #lakshmi #lordvishnu #hindugod #shop #nyc #unionsquare #shopsmall #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIt6LNBhajW/?igshid=lj9adxe2ymuq

[beadsofparadisenyc]

Looking for a particularly unique mala thats steeped with meaning — how about this beautiful "Sacred Shank" shell hand carved melon bead half mala?! The shell has considerable significance in Hinduism and Buddhism where it is considered to be sacred as well as one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols. #mala #prayerbeads #sacredshank #turbinellapyrum #divineconch #eightauspicioussymbols #hindu #buddhism #hinduism #nepal #uniquemala #raremala #shellmala #melonbeads #arcashell #fashion #style #yogastyle #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvM4nDbHvlA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=960a7z0v9fdm