Thursday, November 12, 2009

Hand Gesture 1:"Shankha".



This Hand gesture is called "Shankha" (a conch shell).Hold the thumb of your left hand with the forefingers of right hand, Touch the right thumb to the left palms middle finger.
It is one of the divine Conch shell or sea shell, which is one of the insignia in the Hindu God Vishnu's hands.
  • The Shankha is used to alarm enemies and to start off war.
  • It also represents awakening.
  • The sound emitted from Shanku when blown, is too divine, that is used for regular rituals for Vishnu.

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