Temple jewellery - Why they will always be part of a bride's trousseau |
Posted: August 17, 2018 |
Temple jewellery was originally adorned by deities in the temple during the Chola dynasty. People would ornament statues with the finest jewellery in motifs of nature, like flowers, leaves and peacocks, as a part of their worship. It has always been an auspicious form of jewellery, and it thus comes as no surprise that temple jewellery is often the favourite part of the South Indian Bride’s trousseau. Since temple jewellery is also closely associated with divinity, it is considered to be rather auspicious at a South Indian wedding which tells us why it’ll never go out of fashion. Temple jewellery is made of pure metals like silver and gold, increasing its power and lustre. Gold has always been a metal associated with purity, richness and fertility, thus giving the bride a prosperous start to her marriage. Other than that, temple jewellery is always made with traditional motifs, including those of Gods, thus making them the perfect article to adorn for a bride on her wedding day. Temple jewellery is designed with great precision, using the most beautiful motifs and symbols. They are always the first choice of every bride and her mother while choosing the perfect jewellery for the wedding. The glamorous harams come in heavy sets with pendants of motifs with deities. They also come strung with auspicious gold coins, adding to the charm. Temple jadanagams are made with gold-plated, silver studded kemp stones, pearls and other semi-precious stones to give traditional attractiveness and an exceptional grace to the traditional dancers. It is also worn by brides to add a divine look to their appearance. These hair ornaments are tied from the top of the forehead to the tip of their luscious plaited hair. Oddayanams with motifs of Lakshmi or lotuses add an eloquent grace to the bridal look. Set intricately in precious stones, they gleam with the light as the bride moves and accentuate her waist. One of the other important reasons temple jewellery is worn by the bride is because it also represents the status of the family. The armlets, or vankis, are a perfect example of this. Keeping in mind its traditional value the vankis are given the shape of temple sanctum and mostly have a motif of Goddess Lakshmi placed in the centre to give an exquisite look to the design. When a bride enters her new home, she always takes with her gifts for the new family. But it is equally important for her to have something of her own that will give her financial independence whenever she needs. Temple jewellery, with its status and power gives her all that and more. She can help support her family or herself without the struggle of asking help from anyone else. It holds an important place in her life and thus remains integral to her always. Temple jewellery is in a league of its own, with a lustre and beauty that is unmatched. We at Krishna Jewellers, Pearls and Gems understand the importance of this jewellery and have some of the best in designs for your bridal trousseau.
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