Posted by: JPEG June 19, 2009
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Three Nepali beauties.
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Did you notice the necklace the 3 beauties are wearing.
It is called "Mangalasutra"
A mangalsutra (also mangala sutra or mangalasutra) is an Indian symbol of Hindu marriage, consisting of a gold ornament strung from a yellow thread, a string of black beads or a gold chain. It is comparable to a Western wedding ring, and is worn by a married woman until her husband's death.
Mangalsutra is one such symbol of marriage. It is not just a jewelry item it has lots of significance to an Indian married woman. It is a sacred thread of love and goodwill worn by married women as a symbol of their marriage.
The groom ties it around the neck of the bride on the day of their marriage signifying their union. It is known by different names in different states of the country.According to Hindu culture, there are five signs of marital status of women. They are mangalsutra, Toe rings, Kumkum, bangles and a nose ring. Mangalsutra is the most important among them. The word mangalsutra means an auspicious thread or cord. It is also called thaali, thaaly or maangalyam in Kannada,Tamil and thaali/maangalyam/ mangalsutram/pustelu in Telugu in Southern India. It is probably passed from South India to North India and into Nepal.
Points to taken.
Did you notice the necklace the 3 beauties are wearing.
It is called "Mangalasutra"
A mangalsutra (also mangala sutra or mangalasutra) is an Indian symbol of Hindu marriage, consisting of a gold ornament strung from a yellow thread, a string of black beads or a gold chain. It is comparable to a Western wedding ring, and is worn by a married woman until her husband's death.
Mangalsutra is one such symbol of marriage. It is not just a jewelry item it has lots of significance to an Indian married woman. It is a sacred thread of love and goodwill worn by married women as a symbol of their marriage.
The groom ties it around the neck of the bride on the day of their marriage signifying their union. It is known by different names in different states of the country.According to Hindu culture, there are five signs of marital status of women. They are mangalsutra, Toe rings, Kumkum, bangles and a nose ring. Mangalsutra is the most important among them. The word mangalsutra means an auspicious thread or cord. It is also called thaali, thaaly or maangalyam in Kannada,Tamil and thaali/maangalyam/ mangalsutram/pustelu in Telugu in Southern India. It is probably passed from South India to North India and into Nepal.