Shankha (conch)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ritual
instrumental
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Lakshmi
gptkb:Vishnu
gptkb:Panchajanya
gptkbp:color gptkb:butter
white
gptkbp:coreBelief ward off evil
bring good luck
purify environment
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:religious_art
gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:foundIn Indian subcontinent
gptkbp:hasVariant gptkb:Dakshinavarti_Shankha
gptkb:Vamavarti_Shankha
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shankha (conch)
gptkbp:material gptkb:graphical_user_interface
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Mahabharata
gptkb:Ramayana
gptkb:Puranas
gptkbp:playsFor blowing
gptkbp:sacredText gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hindus
Jains
gptkbp:shape gptkb:galaxy
gptkbp:symbol auspiciousness
prosperity
purity
gptkbp:type gastropod shell
gptkbp:usedBy priests
devotees
householders
temple musicians
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:worship
festivals
funeral rites
purification
religious ceremonies
temple rituals
making ornaments
marriage ceremonies
making bangles
making powder for medicine
sound signaling
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkb:South_Indian_temples
Buddhist rituals
Tantric rituals
Hindu rituals
Bengali weddings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vaishnavism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5