Guest guest Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Respected scholars, The reply is a little disturbing, though it should be the fact because it is stated by the learned vathyar swamin. So, in that case, the famous "maangalyam thanthuna nena.." recitation has no shastric support? Are the DK men of Tamil Nadu, who cries foul that "mangalyam" is a brahminical imposition on culture gets boost? Respectfully, GJSaandeep Subraamanian <sandeeps227 wrote: Dear Sri Vasu Mama,Abhivadaye and namaskaramas. I had a query regarding the mangalyam that is worn by ladies after marriage. What is the special significance of the shape. I have seem Iyer women have a Shivalingam or Tulasi maadam on the mnagalayam and Iyengar women have the Shanku and Chakram. \can you please provide more information on this. With Best Regards,Sandeep Subramanian ***Mangalya dharnam is a latest arrival, for which we don't have any vaideeka formula or prayogam in ancient books. Also, for this no special vedha manthram provided till date.Vaaranamayiram - by Andal is explaining the most important steps of a cultural vedic marriage, in which Andal is describing "Maithunan nambi madhusudhan vandhennai KAITHALAM PATRA kanaak kanden thozhi". Hence she also told nothing about mangalyam.As per sastram, a piece of gold should be donated (as dhaanam) to the varan with the kannikai, to keep that gold in a safe and auspicious position people started to wear it as a jewel. Also people made a routine to engrave their own religious symbols in that gold piece.15 years back I wrote a research article on this (which was published in major religious magazines) called "Ethukalyan Maangalyam thanthunaavaa?".nvsLoka Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu Planet Earth is in the hot seat. Know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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