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Ancient India lived mostly in villages. Each village was presided over by
a principal temple and several small ones. During the arati of the deity, the
conch would invariably be blown, as it is done even today. Since villages
were generally small, the sound of the conch would resound all over the
village. Those who could not make it to the temple or were not allowed in,
would stop whatever they were doing for a few seconds and mentally bow
to the Almighty. Thus, the sound of the conch served to elevate people’s
minds to a piety even in the middle of their busy daily routine. In Islam, this
is achieved through the azan—the calling of the faithful to prayer.
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