Mangalsutra: The history of Mangalsutra is quite old. Its beliefs are found in mythological stories. Mangalsutra is also related to Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva. But recently the Prime Minister Narendra Modi When (Narendra Modi) mentioned Mangalsutra in his speech, it came into discussion.
Every married woman should know about Mangalsutra and understand its importance. Because it is a symbol of honeymoon. Mangalsutra has special importance in Hindu religion also. Mangalsutra is not just an ornament but it is the protective shield of married life.
Meaning of Mangalsutra
Mangalsutra is made up of two words Mangal and Sutra. In this, Mangal means ‘sacred’ and Sutra means ‘necklace’ i.e. sacred necklace. Married women wear Mangalsutra after marriage for the longevity, survival and happy married life of their husband. Therefore, every married woman must know about these things related to Mangalsutra.
From North to South, every married Hindu woman has a Mangalsutra around her neck, which is a sign of her marriage. But the important question is, where did the Mangalsutra about which the political atmosphere is heated come from, for how long has it been worn, what is its religious or mythological significance and why and how should women wear it. Let us know about all these-
10 important things related to Mangalsutra
- According to the scriptures, Mangalsutra in Hindu religion originated from Shiva-Parvati. When Lord Shiva was getting married to Parvati, he remembered Sati, he started remembering the scene when Sati sacrificed her life by jumping into the fire of Havan. Therefore, Lord Shiva tied a Raksha Sutra of black beads in a yellow thread to protect Parvati. Its yellow part was considered to be the symbol of Mother Parvati and black beads were considered to be the symbol of Shiva. Since then, it has become a tradition in Hindu religion to wear Mangalsutra after marriage.
- Mangalsutra is also considered the protective shield of married life. Mention of Mangalsutra is also found in Adi Guru Shankaracharya’s book ‘Saudarya Lahari’.
- Different beliefs are prevalent regarding Mangalsutra. There is also a belief that there are 9 beads in the Mangalsutra, which are a symbol of energy and represent the nine forms of Mother Bhagwati. These 9 beads are considered symbols of earth, water, air and fire.
- According to historians, wearing Mangalsutra started from the sixth century. Because its evidence was also found in the excavation of Mohenjodaro. It is said that Mangalsutra was first worn in South India and gradually it started being worn all over India. Now there is a custom of wearing it after marriage not only in India but also in other countries.
- In Hindu religion, every woman wears Mangalsutra around her neck after marriage. It is linked to the long life of the husband and protection of the married life. Besides, it also protects the relationship between husband and wife from evil eyes. But loss or breakage of Mangalsutra is considered a very bad omen.
- It is also believed that by wearing Mangalsutra of a woman, Mars gets strengthened in the horoscope or Mangal Dosh is removed.
- Mangalsutra is mostly made of gold. According to astrology, gold is related to Jupiter and Jupiter is considered the planet responsible for a happy and prosperous married life. Wearing gold also strengthens the Sun.
- The black beads of Mangalsutra are related to the planet Saturn. Saturn which is a symbol of stability. In such a situation, wearing Mangalsutra made of gold and black pearls has auspicious effect of Sun, Jupiter and Saturn on marital life.
- Nowadays, many types of Mangalsutra have started being made as a fashion. But women should keep in mind that the mangalsutra must have a gold pendant and black pearls. Also, Mangalsutra should never be worn secretly.
- Married women should also keep in mind that in Hindu tradition, there is no provision for removing the Mangalsutra while the husband is alive. You can also wear it around your neck during Sutak, Patak, eclipse or menstruation etc. It never becomes impure.
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