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Shankha Puja - Sanskrit Text with English Translation (Meaning)

शङ्ख पूजा श्लोक
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Shankha (Conch)

Shankha (Conch)

शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवत्यं मध्ये वरुण दैवतम्
पृष्ठे प्रजापति विद्यात् अग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वती
Shangkham Candra-Arka Daivatyam Madhye Varunna Daivatam |
Prsstthe Prajaapati Vidyaat Agre Ganggaa Sarasvatii ||

Meaning:
1: In Shankha (Conch) abides the Chandra (Moon) and Arka (Sun) Devatas, and in its middle the Varuna Devata,
2: On its back abides Prajapati and on its front Ganga and Saraswati; One should know this (i.e. look at Shankha in this way),

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Shankha (Conch)
त्वं पुरा सागरोत्पन्नः विष्णुना विधृतः करे
पूजितः सर्व देवैश्च पाञ्चजन्य नमोऽस्तु ते
Tvam Puraa Saagaro[a-U]tpannah Vissnnunaa Vidhrtah Kare |
Puujitah Sarva Devaish-Ca Paan.cajanya Namo-[A]stu Te ||

Meaning:
1: In former times You rose from the Sea and was held by Vishnu in His Hand,
2: You are worshipped by all the Devas; Salutations to Panchajanya,

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Shankha (Conch)
त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य आज्ञया
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्ति विप्रेन्द्र तस्माच्छङ्खं प्रपूजयेत्
Trailokye Yaani Tiirthaani Vaasudevasya Ca Aajnyayaa |
Shangkhe Tisstthanti Vipre[a-I]ndra Tasmaac-Changkham Prapuujayet ||

Meaning:
1: Whatever Tirthas (Sacred Waters of Pilgrimages) are there in the Three Worlds, by the command of Vasudeva, ...
2: ... they abide inside the Shankha (Conch), O best of Wise men; Threfore Shankha is to be Worshipped,

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Shankha (Conch)
पाञ्चजन्याय विद्महे पवमानाय धीमहि
तन्नः शङ्खः प्रचोदयात्
Paan.cajanyaaya Vidmahe Pavamaanaaya Dhiimahi |
Tan-Nah Shangkhah Pracodayaat ||

Meaning:
1: Om, Let us contemplate on Panchajanya (Shankha of Sri Krishna) and meditate on Pavamana,
2: May that Shankha (i.e. Sound of Shankha) awaken our Consciousness,

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