A Mangalsutra is a symbol of Hindu
marriage union in south Asia. It is a sacred thread of Love and goodwill worn
by women as a symbol of their marriage.
The
word ‘Mangalsutra’ is derived from the two words, mangal meaning holy or auspicious and sutra meaning thread. It is a sacred necklace that the groom ties
around the bride’s neck on the day of the wedding in a ceremony called Mangala Dharanam (meaning – wearing the
auspicious), thereby giving her the status of his wife and life mate.
Thereafter, the wife wears the Mangalsutra all her life or till the time the
husband is alive as a sign of their marriage, mutual love and goodwill,
understanding and faithful commitment to one another.
The
mangalsutra, worn by most married Hindu women across India, is known
differently in different parts of the country - 'thaali', 'thaaly', 'pustelu', 'maangalyam' or 'mangalsutram'
in the southern states of India and 'mangalsutra' in the northern states.
Talking
about its appearance, this sacred thread is made of two strings of small black
beads with a locket or pendant. Sometimes, it is also made of small beads of
gold and black beads, with gold and diamond pendant. Each black bead in the
mangalsutra is believed to have divine powers that protect the married couple
from the evil eye and is believed to safeguard the life of the husband. Hindu
women are extremely superstitious about the mangalsutra. If it breaks or gets
lost it is considered ominous. Therefore, the Mangalsutra is much more than a
piece of fancy jewelry, but a sacred necklace of love, trust and marital
happiness of a Hindu couple - a vital symbol of wedlock.
With
changing times and varying needs of women, especially in the metropolis, who
are no longer stay-home wives, the concept of wearing a mangalsutra has changed
visibly. Now, it is more of a fashion than a symbol of marriage. Previously,
women wore heavy and elaborate gold mangalsutras, but now, the trend is to wear
short, sleek and single string ones with small designer diamond pendants. Therefore, www.kreeli.com is coming with all new designs which surely attracts modern women to
make them run with new fashion treads.
