shankha
शङ्ख śaṅkhaThe conch, one of Vishnu's four emblems (named Panchajanya); its blast is the auspicious sound of beginning, read as kin to Om.
Where this term appears
- Vishnu's Emblems: Conch, Discus, Mace and Lotus Deities
The four, by name The conch is the shankha , and it is not just any conch.
- Who is Vishnu? Deities
The shankha , the conch named Panchajanya , sounds the note of creation.