Science Behind Wearing Mangalsutra
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Origin of Mangalsutra
Mangalsutra Means Mangal – auspicious and Sutra – Thread. Together
mangalsutra means auspicious thread.
The groom ties the auspicious thread
around the bride’s neck on the day of their Wedding as the significance that
their relationship would be as auspicious as the thread. It symbolizes that
they will be mates for life until death separates them.
A mangalsutra is a
symbol of marriage and the wife is meant to wear it all her life indicating the
love and commitment the husband and wife have towards each other.
The History Behind Wearing Mangalsutra
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South Indians believe that the mangalsutra needs to be tied in 3 knots
with each knot carrying a significance – loyalty towards the husband,
dedication to the family, and devotion to the lord.
It is believed that the black beads of a mangalsutra are blessed with
divine powers to protect the married couple. It is also believed that the wife
wears a mangalsutra to shield her husband from bad luck or danger. so that married women wear mangalsutra.
Science Behind the Mangalsutra
- Wearing a mangalsutra helps in the development of the immune system.
- It regularizes blood flow and keeps her fresh and energetic.
- Regularizes blood pressure.
- Stimulates the Surya-Nadi or the Sun-channel in the woman body and awakens the inherent energy in it.
- Most important of them is improved heart health
Significance of Mangalsutra
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Apart from the health benefits, it is also believed that a mangalsutra
having mustard-sized black beads in it wards off the evil while upholding the
sanctity of the marriage.
According to the Hindu Dharma, mangalsutra is an ornament associated
with a girl denoting her Marital status. Each person makes a mangalsutra for
the bride according to his abilities.
If it is insupportable to form a mangalsutra with gold or it creates it by threading black pearls in a top
thread. In the center of mangalsutra, it measures 2 square cups. The cups must
be spherical and there must be no style on the front. This structure is related
to the energy of Knowledge.
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