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Subject:	Re: Sacred Indian shells?
From:	Carol Simpson <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 22 Apr 1999 22:30:54 -0400
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The only thing I know about Shiva is that after a Jewish death, doesn't
someone "sit Shiva:?  This thing has really fascinated me!  I'm always
eaager to learn!
 
Carol
-----Original Message-----
From: midgard <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: Sacred Indian shells?
 
 
>Dear Carol.
>        The Indian chank is, like most shells, VERY occasionally
left-handed,
>and as such, it is portrayed as the shell in one of the hands of Shiva.
>Because of their sacredness and natural rarity, these are extremely
>expensive. The adult, white, female Busycon contraria is
>a very close substitute for the "Sacred Chank", and can therefore bring
>a fairly high price in Hindu communities.
>
>        Mariah
>--
>Mark and Mariah Lawson
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>http://user.icx.net/~midgard/frntdoor/frntdoor.htm
>ICQ UIN 2128207 (Nick: Vigbrand)
>"Universe is not required to maintain a straight face!"
>"Smile! It no broke you face!"

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