Thirumangalyam / Mangalsutra
The sacred neck ornament is called by different
names like Thaali, Mangalyam, Minnu, Dehjoor, etc. in different parts
of the country. Mangal’ meaning holy and ‘Sutra’ meaning
thread, Mangalsutra literally stands for a holy thread.
Before the 10th
or 11th century women wore a kungumam on their forehead and men wore
rings on the toe.
In the 11th century, the poet Katchiyappa Sivachariar mentioned thaali for the first time in his book Kanthapuram. Later, in 12th-century poetry, Seikizhar and Kamban mentioned about thirumangalyam in the historical book Periyapuranam. Since then, the thaali ceremony was believed to have come into practice
In the 11th century, the poet Katchiyappa Sivachariar mentioned thaali for the first time in his book Kanthapuram. Later, in 12th-century poetry, Seikizhar and Kamban mentioned about thirumangalyam in the historical book Periyapuranam. Since then, the thaali ceremony was believed to have come into practice
Thirumangalyam’ in
South India, it is known as the Mangalsutra in the North. It is usually a necklace with black beads strung from a black or yellow thread
prepared with turmeric.
Gold marriage
pendant from South India, called “Thali”, worn by women in Tamil Nadu and
Kerala. This kind of pendants are not massive, they usually have a lac core. The
thaali includes gold coins, gold roundels, corals, and bottu. They may also
include motifs like the moon, sun, Shiva lingam, Goddess Meenakshi, Thulasi,
etc. as part of the design
The gold represents Goddess Parvati and the black beads which hold the gold symbolizes Lord Shiva. As gold is a symbol of prosperity and well-being, a women wearing a mangalsutra is believed to bring happiness and prosperity to the family
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