shankhas two types

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vamavarti and the dakshinavarti. 

The vamavarti shankha - coils or whorls expand in a clockwise spiral, 

dakshinavarti shankha - coils or whorls are counterclockwise - rare. 

auspicious and a giver of wealth.  

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