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Buddhist Conch Shell Symbol

Right whorl conch (daksinavarta sankha)— one of the Buddhist Eight Auspicious Symbols or Ashtamangala. In the Hindu tradition a symbol of Vishnu. Christopher J. Fynn
Definition: conch shell
Symbol of the fame of the Buddha's teachings. One of the Eight Auspicious Symbols.

Sources & Further Reading

  1. Kumar, Nitin. "The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism - A Study in Spiritual Evolution." Exotic India Art. October 2003. Accessed 26 Jan 2017.