why unmarried ladies are not allowed to wear 9 yards (madisaaru)?

[Guest guest]

Srimathey Raamanujaya nama: Dear Sri Vaishnava Perunthagayeer

 

Can any one clarify why unmarried ladies are not eligible to

wear "Madisaaru" 9 yards saree?

Is there any significant reason on this issue?

 

Earlier unmarried women were not eligible for Samasrayanam ...but now

our Acharyans based on the eligibility and willingness - do perform

samasrayanam to unmarried ladies...

 

Likewise is it right - if an unmarried woman wears 9 yards during

special occasions like ... visit to Divya Desams / Achaaryan's

Darshan / thiruvadhyanam day ...and / or any other special days,

etc.??

 

Thankful to have your valuable clarification.

 

Adiyen

Ramanuja Dasan

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Dear Devotee:

 

Men after marriage change from TattAdai ( Brahmachari Vesham)

to Pancha Kaccham , the approved dress code ( 10 by 6 ) for VaishNavAs

and other aasthikAs doing Vaidhika karmAs . In a similar manner ,

the saha dharma chAriNi( the wife) assisting in Vaidhika karmAs

shifts to wearing the nine instad of six yards colored saree and

wears ThirumaNN with Sri ChoorNam .

 

Many of the Vaidhika karamaas also invole Agni for offering

Havis . Loose flowing (moving) garments are a hazard for

pursuit of such activities . During the monthly asoucham ,

the married ladies in aasthika families stay outside of

the main living quarters and shift to wearing Saree as they

used to during their nonmarried days .

 

Nowadays , it is a different story in a life dominated by

City living .

 

When one goes to the temple and goes to visit AchAryan ,

then the usage of 9 yards for married ladies and Pancha Kaccham for

married men are required .

 

V.Sadagopan

 

 

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Monday, February 21, 2005 5:32 AM

why unmarried ladies are not allowed to wear 9 yards

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> Srimathey Raamanujaya nama: Dear Sri Vaishnava Perunthagayeer

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> Can any one clarify why unmarried ladies are not eligible to

> wear "Madisaaru" 9 yards saree?

> Is there any significant reason on this issue?

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> Earlier unmarried women were not eligible for Samasrayanam ...but now

> our Acharyans based on the eligibility and willingness - do perform

> samasrayanam to unmarried ladies...

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> Likewise is it right - if an unmarried woman wears 9 yards during

> special occasions like ... visit to Divya Desams / Achaaryan's

> Darshan / thiruvadhyanam day ...and / or any other special days,

> etc.??

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> Thankful to have your valuable clarification.

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> Adiyen

> Ramanuja Dasan

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