Description
It is one of the main emblems of Vishnu, and his conch bears the name of Panchajanya, meaning ‘having control over the five classes of beings. ‘Arjuna’s (hero of the Mahabharata) mighty conch was known as Devadatta, whose triumphant blast brought terror to the enemy. As a proclaiming battle horn, the conch is akin to the bugle. It is an emblem of power, authority and sovereignty whose blast is believed to banish evil spirits, avert natural disasters, and scare away poisonous creatures.