Sacred Lakshmi Shank in London Museum of Natural History

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Respected Shri. Richard ji,

 

Thank you very much for your posting. In some part of India, the Valampuri Shankh has different names, out of which, one name is' 'Vishnu Shankh'. As you have rightly mentioned, it is also known as 'Vishnu-Lakshmi Shankh'. The name Vishnu for shankh with three plaits and the name Lakshmi for sinistral type.

 

The other similar type of shell (not from the species Turbinella pyrum) which do not show the presence of three plaits in the conch cavity is commonly termed as 'Shankhini' (the female shank ?). In fact, scientifically this has nothing to do with male and female gastropod animal living in the shell. Morphologically, there is no sexual dimorphism in shells. The system is arbitrary and nonscientific. There is also wrong belief that thin walled shells are female and thick walled shells are male.

 

Thanking you and with regards,

 

Chandrashekhar

 

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To best of my knowledge, any type of right-side opening Indian Shank, that is Dakshin-varti or Valampuri Shank, are ALL Lakshmi Shank. But among Lakshmi Shanks there may be the "Vishni-Lakshmi Shank" as well. Sri Chandra Shekar is an expert in this matter. I hope he will comment. Y/s, Richardsacred-objects, paraman nair <paraman777@ ...> wrote:>> > respected sir> according to some experts,this is a sri vishnu> shank,as this has three male organ type projection and that which is> plain ,is lakshmi shank> is this correct?> --- On Thu, 4/6/09, Richard Shaw Brown <rsbj66 wrote:> > Richard Shaw Brown <rsbj66> Sacred

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Its good to see that they are preserving Indian artifacts also.There are many Museum in world where Indian artifacts are in great demand and are viewed by visitors in large number. I heard that Shiva's shivling is being kept in British Museum London as artifact and is known for Sex Symbol:eek2:.