Importance Of Indian Jewellery

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Significance of jewellery in Indian culture jewellery has not only been considered for the purpose of adoration, but also as a security in times of contingency. This is because it is often expensive and can be sold whenever there is dire need of money. This way, jewellery also serves the purpose of insurance, which can be depended upon. jewellery forms the important part of adoration among Indian women. To accentuate their feminine beauty, they use jewellery made of gold, silver, copper and diamonds. Traditionally, jewellery has always been linked with wealth, power and status. Talking about the significance of jewellery in the life of women in India, they are gifted jewellery in different phases of life such as, at birth, at coming of age, …show more content…

From crown to head (seat of knowledge and enlightenment), to ear, lobes, neck, arms, forearms, around waists, hips and right down to ankles. These pressure points closely synchronize with body’s energy centres (Chakras). According to Indian scriptures, energy centres regulate the flow of Prana (or life breath) throughout the body. And when all these points are activated, the entire body gets proper blood circulation and all organs function in an efficient man. After studying of various books i got to know about some of the traditional Indian jewellery pieces, and their therapeutic effects on our body. So, let’s start from head. Forehead jewellery (Maangtika, Jhoomar, Shisphool, Phirnnie) Indian women grace their forehead by jewellery of different shapes and sizes. Weight of these pieces on forehead regulates blood circulation in head and prevents headache. It’s very easy to put on a maangtika (designed to be worn on the centre parting) – just attach its string-end to hair. Earrings (Bali, Jhumka, Kundal) According to Indian tradition, earrings are adorned by both men and women. Ear piercing is nothing but subjecting it to acupuncture. This point is directly linked to kidney, and thus activates and improves the function of …show more content…

Hip Belt (Kamarbandh, Tagari) It is the most sensual of all ornaments. A hip belt attracts attention towards sensual naval area, highlighting the thin waist of a woman. Anklet (Payal, Paizeb, Ghungru, Chada) Anklet is popularly called Payal, and is worn just above the foot joint. Chada has three sets of bangles made by bending solid rod of silver and is worn by both men and women.it is believed that by wearing anklet, energy is not wasted but returned back to body. On regular wearing, silver is absorbed through skin which has a pain-relief effect, increases blood circulation and reduces muscles pain.In western culture generally anklets are worn in one leg, but in Indian culture Payal or Ghungru are worn in both legs. Toe Ring (Poli, Pola) It is generally made of silver and is compulsorily worn by Indian married women. Poli is usually worn in two toe fingers (second and/or third). It’s believed that nerve in second toe finger connects to the uterus and passes through heart. Due to this, constant friction - caused while walking and doing all sorts of chores - revitalizes the reproductive organ. Pola has set of three rings attached by a loop between fingers. By wearing it in both feet, menstrual cycle course is believed to be regularized with even intervals, thereby increasing the chance of conceiving. Silver being good

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