In Hindu Religion, the cow is considered the most sacred animal. She is
a symbol of abundance, of the sanctity of all lives on Earth. Most
Hindus worship and respect the cow as a matriarchal figure for her
gentle qualities and for providing milk. In Hindu mythology, shankha or
conch occupies a very important place. Shankhas are available in various
shapes and sizes. A shankha which is very popular among the Hindus is
the shankha resembling the cow and hence called as
Gaumukhi Shankha.
This shankha representing the cow's face is considered very sacred. It
is said that if you keep this shankha in a temple or pooja room, it can
give you all the benefits of keeping a cow. This shankha helps in
bringing peace, harmony and happiness to anyone who uses it in his daily
prayers.
