Indian jewelry from head to toe
For Indian women, embellishing themselves with ornaments is synonymous with beautifying their spirit. Indian women love to adorn themselves with beautiful and elaborate necklaces and jewelry as a tool to accentuate their feminity. Not only does donning jewelry signify the beautification of the body, but, also signifies the wealth possessed by the woman.
One would notice different sorts of jewelry donned by women at different stages of their lives, including, pre-marital life, marital stage and also when they make their endeavors to seek good fortune and dispel bad luck. The process of a woman donning her complete attire on is called solah shringaar, wherein she dons sixteen ornaments, from head to toe, to dress her self completely.
She prepares herself for her Solah Shringaar for prestigious occasions like her wedding or her near one’s wedlock. Here’s a glimpse on few ornaments that comprise the solah shringaar: Bindi: This is a small designed ornament meant to be worn at the center of the forehead. In spiritual terms it represents the invisible third eye associated with mythical powers, whereas in religious terms, it represents a wedded woman. It is an important part of a married woman’s shringaar.
But now days, in times of the society adapting modern ways of life, bindi is nothing more than an ornament to accentuate one’s beauty, nevertheless the married status. Earrings are another ornaments used for beautifying oneself. Though gold is still the predominant metal used for adornment by Indian women, there is an upsurge of earrings made in semi-precious gemstones, silver and other cheap metals.
Earrings could range from long danglers to small studs. Nose ring is another piece of jewelry traditionally worn by married women, but, now worn as a style statement by many unmarried women. Nose rings may vary from a diamond studded ring to gold nose rings to a semi-precious stone studded nose rings. Traditionally, nose rings are made to be worn by girls in right from their adolescent age of 5. Other varieties of nose accessories include Nose rings (Nath) which are also favorably worn by children. As observed after when the Indian girl gets engaged, her nose ring is exchanged with a stone studded gold nose ring. Indian women just love to wear elaborate stones-studded necklaces to enhance their beauty.
Unmarried women are however supposed to wear nothing more than a sleek gold chain, but this was observed some ten years ago. Mangalsutra, an auspicious necklace made in black colored beads and gold / diamond as per the choice the woman. This necklace is worn by married Indian women as a symbol of honor to her auspicious marriage. The style and appearance of mangalsutra varies and changes with different regions with different cultures.
It may be a gold ornament strung from a yellow thread as observed in south or a string of black beads strung with a pendant observed in the north. Bangles comprise form yet another major element of the shringaar. They are believed to be the sign of their marriage and are worn as symbolic guards over their husbands. Kada ( thick gold encrusted bangles) are worn by women of middle age. These Kadas might be enclosed or with a detachable screw.
Finger Rings, toe rings and anklets are yet another Indian ornaments worn by women both married and unmarried. These ornaments are made of gold and silver preferably. In addition to these ornaments there is mangtikka, an ornament worn on the forehead at the partition of the hair. It is usually a small chain strung with a pendant clasped to the hair. With a vast cultural arena of India, just a page giving glimpse on its traditional jewelry would not suffice. The article continues as Indian jewelry from head to toe part 2. TERMINOLOGY: solah shringaar- dressing oneself Bindi: Sticking ornament applied on the center of the forehead. Nath: Nose ring Mangalsutra: Black-beaded necklace Kada: Enclosed thick bangle Mangtikka: Thin chain with a pendant worn on the forehead.
my friends marriage was conducted in a hindu temple by putting goldchain with mangalsutra & exchanging garland?
her marriage is not registered so far( married on sep2008) and they are living separately since marriage bcos of family circumstances.its remarriage for both of them.is their marriage valid?
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Yes, you should never remove your Mangalsutra in any time but when having sex its okay. Like u said, u don't want it to be dirtied and it is also very uncomfortable. So it okay to remove during sex but remember to wear it right after the night is over.
what? iam confused
whats mangalsutra?
I'm not an Indian, but I'd say it depends on whether you mean this in a religious,cultural, or a legal sense. If you haven't gotten it legally performed the government probably won't recognize it, and you should have a ceremony performed if you want to get married.
As for the religious sense, if there is a religious text available concerning this practice, which I confess I have no knowledge of, I would recommending reading it. The ceremony he performed may be all that is required, or there may be a stipulation that a religious or ceremonial official be there to witness the ceremony. Also, the culture may have shifted from the literal meaning of the words in that book, and may still expect certain practices to be followed, so if the cultural answer is what you're seeking then you should wait for a knowledgable Indian to answer.
P.S. if you're living in the US, then we wouldn't be able to legally "accept" your marriage as legit if you don't have a marriage license/certificate. For purposes of being able to …perform marriage duties, and culturally not being allowed to perform these actions if not married, the legal aspect may or may not be relevant.
Even if I were also a Non-Hindu.I would feel happy and proud ,because it make my look charming,attractive and glammed by simply putting some pinch of Sidoor
on my MAANG,wear toe-ring[Bicchiya} ,nath,laung,andMangalSutra very happily.I have seen many such women in MP.UP,Chhattishgarh,ORISSA,WB
also.
Have you checked local jewelry stores for ideas? I usually get inspiration from those sorts of places then think of my own.
yes ur married to her, she is your wife!! you can tell her, to come to your house and stay with you!
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It didn't matter, to them women are like cattle- status being either married or not. Men are considered the traders of women, and are held above this marriage status.
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Looking at jewelry cannot be described as "research." This word is reserved for serious matters.
i think the best person to give you an advice is a lawyer
The simple truth is that, its we Indian men have encourage the woman to step outside the house…..Today, we regret….so take it as it comes…now.
Validity of Hindu Marriage Ceremonies is based on section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, read it:-
Ceremonies for a Hindu marriage.-(1) A Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto.
(2) Where such rites and ceremonies include the saptapadi (that is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire), the marriage becomes complete and binding when the seventh step is taken.
The Hindu marriage has to be solemnized according to the customary rites & ceremonies of any one of the party, so what has to be checked in the present case what were the necessary customary rites & ceremonies of both these two parties. Whether mere exchange of garland & putting golden chain with mangalsutra sufficient marriage ceremonies for any of them or not. Second question which has to be checked is if the rites and ceremonies include the saptapadi (that is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire) in case of any of these two parties. What I can presume this being a marriage between both or one of the south Indian person & as far my information goes the marriage ceremonies in certain group of people in southern or other part of India the ceremony of Satapadi doesn't exist, this however does not mean in that case their Hindu Marriages ceremonies are not valid if other required necessary marriage ceremonies applicable to both or one of the party has been preformed which will bind both of them in a legal marriage. In North Indian Marriages between Hindus the necessary ceremonies include Homa/Havan, Panigrahan & Saptapadi. Unless the complete history of the Hindu Marriage applicable to the parties in question is checked confirming that whatever ceremonies were performed between was legally sufficient for the valid marriage between them, no further comments can be passed on such marriage & its legal validity. None registration of Hindu Marriage does not invalidate the marriage in any case hence this plea that the marriage was not registered with the registrar of marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or any other relevant matrimonial registration Act won't get any relief for assuming it invalid marriage on this ground only.
as you know marriage is the name of compromise.being a woman i am also a supporter of women's right but this is not a right way to protest. in our culture wearing mangalsutra is symbol of your suhagn .if your hubby &in laws wants that u should wear it than whats wronge? if u don't want to wear on weastern out fit than take a mid way just hide it inside ur shirt .your in laws only force u for their son beacause not wearing it feels them emberesing.i hope u do love ur hubby so leave it and enjoy ur married life becoz life is much preciouse then these types of misunderstandig .try to conveince ur betterhalf he will also under stand u .always try to take a midway in social & married life becoz every time attack is not a best defance!
You can consider some simply silver jewelries, which can make you more elegant.