The Traditional & Scientific Significance of Mangalsutras

The Mangalsutra, commonly known as taali in South India, is a chain tied around the bride’s neck by the groom during the wedding. It gives the bride the social identity of being a married woman. The word ‘Mangalsutra’ literally translates to mean an auspicious thread. Of all the ornaments donned by a married Hindu woman, like earrings, toe rings, sindhur, bindi etc, the mangalsutra is considered to be the most significant. Wearing of this mangalsutra has numerous reasons, both religious and scientific. Read on to know more!

Traditional Significance

The Mangalsutra is worn by the wife in order to ensure the long life and continuing happiness of her husband and family.

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A typical Mangalsutra consists of black beads roped together with a simple/ gold thread infused with turmeric, along with a gold part at the bottom. It is considered to be symbolic of the Hindu deities Shiva and Parvati; the gold part is a mark of Parvati, and is worn as the woman is thought to be the source of prosper for a family. The black beads holding the gold piece is representative of Shiva, and is thought to protect the woman from negative entities. The Mangalsutra has 3 knots signifying the woman’s faithfulness toward her husband, her family, and God.

Scientific Significance

Unknown to common knowledge, the donning of this auspicious thread has some scientific significance as well. Indians have always believed that certain elements in nature help manipulate and capture the magnetic fields around us. The Mangalsutra is centred around this line of thought. The gold portion of the Mangalsutra has two round cups with no design engraved on it. This specific type of design is associated with the energy of knowledge. The round shaped hole is symbolic of a void and thus gives it the ability to absorb and transmit waves depending on the need of the person. Additionally, the gold and turmeric present in the Mangalsutra contains ayurvedic properties, and the positioning of this gold piece near the chest of a woman helps strengthen the heart and assists in better production of healthier breast milk. blog32

The gold wire of the Mangalsutra vanquishes negative vibrations in the universe using the energy of the absolute fire element – gold. The black coloured beads deflect all distressing thoughts before they can reach the woman, and help keep the consciousness of the husband alive in the minds of the women. Overall, the mangalsutra is thought to envelop the woman and her family in a bubble of positive fields.

Further, the woman is considered to be reflected in the beads of the sutra. Just as a woman blends into the family adding to it a certain charm, the beads of the necklace integrate into it producing a beautiful effect. Mangalsutras today come in a wide range of designs and styles, varying in length, and often replacing the gold with diamond or silver. However, the crux of the significance of the Mangalsutra remains the same even today, and continues to be considered the most symbolic mark of a married woman.

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