shankha

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Etymology

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    Transliteration of Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).

    Noun

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    shankha (plural shankhas)

    1. (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The conch-shell, considered sacred and of ritual importance.