{"product_id":"natural-padam-shankh-3-4-inch","title":"Natural Padam Shankh 3-4 Inch","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShrijap.com Presents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePadam Shankh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a natural sea shell named after the lotus, one of the most sacred symbols in Hindu tradition. \"Padma\" means lotus, and the lotus and the conch are both held by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLord Vishnu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is why devotees paint them on either side of a home's entrance. Goddess Lakshmi is called Padma too, as she sits on a lotus, so the shankh carries a gentle link to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoddess Lakshmi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the old texts, Padma and Shankha also appear among the nine nidhis, the treasures guarded by Kuber, the lord of wealth. The Padam Shankh brings both names together, a small piece of faith for those who seek calm and abundance. At 3 to 4 inches and 25 to 40 gm, it is light and compact, and it fits easily in a home mandir or on a small altar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause every shell is formed by nature, size, shape and markings differ slightly, and your piece is truly one of a kind. Place it as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshankh for pooja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beside your Vishnu or Lakshmi murti, and bring it into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLakshmi pooja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Dhanteras and Diwali. It also makes a graceful gift for housewarmings and new beginnings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ShriJap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636777812278,"sku":"SJAP-SHNK-0132","price":799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4925\/9830\/files\/132_2.png?v=1791267502","url":"https:\/\/www.shrijap.com\/products\/natural-padam-shankh-3-4-inch","provider":"ShriJap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}