One of the lesser heard stories of Lord Ganesha is that of Him and Lord Vishnu’s prized conch shell. Lord Ganesha has a playful, mischievous side to him that doesn’t spare anybody – not even ...

A woman out for an evening stroll along the beach at Pedda Rushikonda on India's eastern coast recently stumbled upon a ...

This conch-shell of Krishna is called Panchajanya. Later, the conch-shell is linked to Vishnu, who sits in Vaikuntha, and descends on earth taking various forms, one of which is Krishna.

DEHRADUN: While it is said that Lord Vishnu has a special affinity for the conch shell (shankh), an intriguing rule governs its use in Badrinath Dham. “The sound of the shankh is strictly ...

NEW DELHI: An exquisitely carved bronze conch shell, sculpture of Lord Buddha ... The bronze conch bearing an image of Anantashayana Vishnu presented by the Lakshadweep ex-servicemen received ...