In Hindu tradition, Indian brides are incomplete without gold jewelry and Mangalsutra completes their attire. Mangalsutra in Hinduism has a significant role for brides which is tangled in black beads and gold wires. The Mangalsutra is made up of two words Mangal and Sutra that mean auspicious and thread respectively, which is the representation of the spiritual and permanent bond of husband and wife.

At the time of holy rituals, the groom ties the Mangalsutra at the neck of the bride and completes the rituals of the marriage ceremony. A traditional mangalsutra is made of a pair of strings of black beads, golden wires with a gold pendant. To get more information about the benefits of Mangalsutra talk to astrologer online of SUVICH – The Real Astrology. 

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Types of Mangal Sutra

The tradition of mangalsutra is exhibited from southern states but it is also very popular in northern marriages or you can say all around the country. It is also known as Thaali and Thirumangalyam in the southern area which is made up of long yellow thread with a gold pendant. But in the north it is commonly known as mangalsutra or Tanmaniya and designed in black beads and golden wires. Mangalsutra is not important in every state even in northern states some marriage rituals are seen in which the bride is not wearing mangalsutra. As in Bengal, the auspicious wedding jewelry is ranch bangles named Shakha Paula bangles. Although, in many traditions, the mangalsutra is not a necessary element of marriage rituals.

How does Mangalsutra benefit the health of the bride?

Practicing wearing mangalsutra is not only traditional and represents your marital status but also benefits the health of the bride and this is the main benefit of mangalsutra. Mangalsutra in Hinduism should be made up of pure gold and in Ayurveda pure gold has some special qualities to emphasize healing, especially the cardiac functions of the body. When the pendant is in contact with the bare skin of the thorax, the pendant of pure gold attracts cosmic waves and supports the cardiac system of the wife, and also maintains a happy married life.

Some people also consider the mangalsutra as the booster of the immune system, as it maintains the circulation of various elements of the body and balances the blood pressure. In Ayurveda, it is said that it stimulates the Surya-Nadi of the bride and enhances the flow of energy.

Why did widows not carry Mangalsutra?

When the husband ties the mangalsutra around the neck of his wife, the desires of her husband also bind with her soul. When women wear mangalsutra even after her husband dies then the soul of the husband may trap in the elements of the earth due to its vibrations and his soul never becomes free from worldly affairs. 

What should a man wear instead of Mangalsutra to enhance the marriage bond with their spouse?

There is no man in Hindu tradition who carries mangalsutra but in order to maintain their flow of energy and bond with family and society, man should wear Janeu, a sacred thread which is made up of no. of cotton threads. It represents the Tejattva or charm of man and keeps him reminded about his patriarchal duties according to Dharma.

Importance of Mangalsutra

Mangalsutra effects, affect the life of bride in many ways, it also has great importance in Hindu tradition that are given below:-

• Mangalsutra of a woman makes her recall her responsibilities, her dignity, and the rules of her life.
• It represents the marital status of the women.
• In mangalsutra design, there are two main components one is the mala of black beads and gold wire in which the black beads save the bride from evil-eyes as the women are very sensitive and also represents Lord Shiva and gold wires symbolize Shakti and this is how mangalsutra is the symbol of the strong bond of the husband as Shiva and wife as Shakti.
• In traditional mangalsutra design, there are two cups arranged at the bottom, that attract divine waves.
• These two cups are the symbol of Dnyan – Shakti that is associated with the 7 components from which Shiva and Shakti originated.

Astrology tips for Mangalsutra

The women should not wear any kind of Mangalsutra as it may have opposite effects on the women. Before carrying any mangalsutra women should follow some Astrology tips for mangalsutra that are given below:-

• The length of the mangalsutra should not be so long or short. It should accurately reach the Anahat-Chakra of the women. 
• Anahat-Chakra is the standard length of the mangalsutra as it rouses the chakra in the form of Kriya Shakti. This Shakti is made of 7 essential tattvas of its own. 
• The cups of the mangalsutra should be in a spherical structure and avoid that mangalsutra which is any kind of design on these cups. 
• The traditional cup has 4 petals of the flower on each cup in a triangular shape. 
• A proper space should be given between each string of black beads mala. And each segment should have 9 black beads, with 7 segments. 
• Every 9 black beads of Mangalsutra represents the 9 faces of Adi-Shakti. 
• These black beads should be strung in the wire of gold as this wire is able to recollect the negative energy from the evil eye and throw them out of the body.

In the End

Mangalsutra in Hinduism has great significance in the life of women. They take their mangalsutra as their pride but in this modern generation, most of the married women avoid wearing mangalsutra as they say that this most spiritual ornament is not in fashion. Mangalsutra should not be worn as a fashion as it has many valuable aspects and also enhances the health of the bride and establishes a very strong bond with their husband. For more information about mangalsutra contact SUVICH – The Real Astrology and carry your mangalsutra as your pride, not as any burden.