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I am a Sydney based medical doctor, Ayurveda and Yoga therapist and writer. This website contains general information about Ayurveda, the traditional healing system of India and presents Ayurvedic medical services and products. I also offer my book - ‘Journeys in healing – How others have triumphed over disease and disability’ and "Meditation for healing and relaxation" CD. There are also free Ayurvedic recipes for the current season and articles on various aspects of Ayurvedic healing which can be downloaded.

The conch shell – its significance

In India the conch shell represents the five great elements – earth, water, fire, air and space and is known as the panchajanya. The conch is understood as the source of all existence, a cosmic womb. In Indian mythology, when the God Vishnu blew through the conch, the primordial sound Aum emanated taking the form of the Vedas. Today in India the conch shell is blown at the beginning of sacred rituals as its vibrations are said to dispel negative energy and purify the environment. Vishnu’s conch is also the symbol of Dharma, the cosmic law behind all creation.