There is more to your jewellery than meets the eye


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You thought jewellery is just an adornment? Sorry to burst your bubble. You don't seem to know your ornaments well. They have got more purposes to serve than just to make your look attractive. Let’s take a stock of those very purposes with which most of the ornaments came into being and find out what they stand for.   

An eerie tale of earrings
Today earrings have more varieties than you can think of. From jhumkas and chandliers to hoops and studs, it’s available in wide-ranging designs to go with different occasions. But legend has it, this pair of jewels was designed for a different purpose. It was believed that evil spirits could enter the body through its openings and ornaments were said to prevent that. So, besides their acupuncture benefits, earrings are believed to ward off evil spirits.

Jhumkas
A heart-touching ring story 
The ring finger has a vein passing through it which runs directly to the heart and so, the wedding rings are worn on this finger.   

rings
Listen to what the anklets say 
A pair of anklets say that you have a new addition in your family. Yes, that’s the very purpose of the anklets. It was conceived as an ornament that will make known to the world that the new bride has arrived into the family through its tinkling sound.    


Bangles and armlets account for your vigour 
A must-have for kings and queens in the past, while glass bangles are believed to ensure husband's safety and bring him good luck, it also signifies strength and ability - the virtues that are vital for a bride.

bangles and bracelets
The toe-ring saga
While a toe-ring is known to have a sexual/ erotic effect on the wearer, it treats the gynaecological problems, regularises menstrual cycle and improves the reproductive system. Since the nerve passing through the second toe is connected to the heart as well as the uterus and is constantly massaged by the wearer's movements, it helps augment fertility and brightens the chance of conceiving.  

toe-rings
Chronicles of Maangtikka 
Placed on the bride’s centre-parting, the chain ensures that the drop pendant gracefully sits on her forehead - the Agya Chakra. This spot on the woman’s forehead is also believed to be the seat of preservation. It signifies the holy union of male and female, on a spiritual, physical and emotional level. Therefore, traditionally women wear maangtikka for the first time on their wedding day.



Here's the epic reason to wear Nath
Nose piercing is believed to have acupuncture benefits. Ayurveda claims that women who have their nose pierced on the left side experience less menstrual pain and easier childbirth. It also says a lot about the bride’s in-laws’ financial status - the bigger the nath, the higher is the status.  



Brace yourself for Kamarbandh   
Kamarbandh is designed to not just adorn the wearer’s waistline but also hold a bunch of keys, thus signifying the assumption of authority at the bride’s new home.

kamarbandh


An untold story about Mangalsutra  
Mangalsutra is the symbolises the union between Shiva (husband) and Shakti (wife). While the gold stands for Shakti, the chain that ties the black beads signifies Shiva. Placed around a woman’s neck after marriage, Mangalsutra is the Shakti bond, for bestowing actual action-oriented Tej. The left side of the Mangalsutra imbibes and emits the Ichha-shakti, the middle portion imbibes and emits the Kriya-shakti and the right side imbibes and emits the Dnyan-shakti. Thus, begins the nurturing of divine energy in the form of nature. By co-ordinating with Ichha, Kriya and Dnyan, the embodied soul immediately becomes one with the Nirgun energy and gets ready to function.


Author: Deepa Mishra
Disclaimer: All images used in the blog have been sourced from Google purely for the purpose of informative reference. The models, celebrities or products showcased in these pictures are not to promote any brand in any manner.     


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