Can someone please describe and explain the significance of the mangalsutra in the Indian culture.
Please also explain it’s religious significance.
You guys dont know what Mangulsutra is?
don't tell me Muzna you've never watched Indian movies.. like.. ever!
all i gathered from them is that it's like a 'necklace' worn by a married woman which signifies her marital status.
There may definitely be more to it.. but hey .. that's all that rubbed off on me from those Indian movies!!
There is No Spoon
It is actually an Arabic tradition called Mang-Ul-Sutra that some Hindus has adopted but it is pretty much indianized now. Now if you ask Andhra or some other indians here they will make up stories and tell you how Parvati ji used to wear it and how Vishnu ji made it for her from the hairs of an ant.
:)
Some muslim womens in india wear mangalsutra too..
Konkani muslims..Muslims fr0m hyderabad..
and even christians...
Yes, muslim women call it Latcha. Same thing as manglesutra. Its a beautiful necklace kinda like the wedding ring in the west to show that the woman is married.
Surprised that I know my culture?
Not in Paki culture?
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how is mangalsutra or latcha different from a normal gold chain...i mean the design...
does it need to have a certain design or something...
Muzna Jee, thank you for bringing up the question for clarification. Thanks for replies all.
Chann ji, no in arabic it was “Mang-Al-Sutra” , Arabic is such a language that a simple “u” in a word can change the whole meaning.
minime, thanks for correcting me..anyways it was very close.:)
This thing, mangalsuter or lacha, is always black, right?
With gold in it.
So this is another indication of the marital status of women?
There is already
*]the red paint in her hair (maang bharni), *]the colorful clothes (widows only wear white, or atleast are supposed to), *]and the bangles (the always dramatic second scene in Indian movies when the mother of the hero smashes her bangles when the news arrives that her honest and brave police inspector husband is killed by the dakoo in the jungle, accompanied by a heart-rendering "Nahiiiiiiiiiiiii").
Devil-
You're Indian, u should know what a Latcha or Mangulsutra looks like. No it is more than a gold chain, there's a cameo like jewel studded thing, lots of gold and designs and stuff.
Muslim women Mang nahin bharte. Hindu tradition not copied by muslims. i don't know about bangles, I'll ask Mum.
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Channmahi Bhai, I am not that imaginative.
There is a guy here called Ibrahim, who wants to proove Manu of Hinduism is actually Muslim.
Now if you ask him, he will say
It is ‘Al-Sutr-Mang’ Arabic for ‘The-TNecklace-Love’ a tradition started by Noah and adopted by HIndus, though they don’t know it
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Does it have any relationship to 'kama*sutra*'?
Chann ji, please, that's a serious (on a second thought make that 'a very serious') question.
Yes roman...very close relationship...if your Manga does not have any Kama then your Sutra is going to be kutra kutra(TukRay TukRay).
Sorry guys mung cannot be an arabic word as there is no g Gaf in arabic. If it is in geem it does not mean anything. Backup please backup!!!!!!!!!!!
This is what i found on the net about mangalsutra
Mangalasutra or thread of good will is a necklace worn specifically by married women as a symbol of their marriage.
Initially it was a thread that a bride and groom tied on each other signifying their union in good will. Now, the groom ties it around his bride's neck to indicate that he receives her from her father (see Vivaha).
The most common Mangalasutra is made of two strings of small black beads with a pendant, usually of gold. The black beads are believed to act as protection against evil (see Nazar Utarna). Married women wear this to protect their marriage and the life of their husband. In southern India, the Mangalasutra is called 'tali'. It is a small gold ornament, strung on a cotton cord or a gold chain.
Traditionally, a married woman never removed her mangalasutra. If she became a widow, it was cut off. Nowadays however, this custom is not strictly applied, and not all married women wear a mangalasutra.
and do pay attn to this part
Initially it was a thread that a bride and groom tied on each other signifying their union in good will. Now, the groom ties it around his bride's neck to indicate that he receives her from her father (see Vivaha).
hmmm.....
What does Mangal mean? Theres this phrase, 'sub kushal mangal hai'. Is this the same mangal?
Akif, quit talking in your ancient Sinskarit lingo -- we already know that you are old like a ghost, you don't have to prove it to us, ok?
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What does Mangal mean? Theres this phrase, 'sub kushal mangal hai'. Is this the same mangal?
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MANGAL = KHAIRYAT
I think it is the same Mangal
AK