Marriage South Indian Mangalsutra Thaali
Unlike other ornaments thaali is of great ceremonial significance.
Marriage south indian mangalsutra thaali. I regaled about the managalsutra in my previous bridal series post here. A mangalsutra also mangala sutra or mangalasutra is an indian symbol of hindu marriage consisting of a gold ornament strung from a yellow thread a string of black beads or a gold chain. A mangala sutra from sanskrit mangala holy auspicious and sutra thread is a necklace that the groom ties around the bride s neck in the indian subcontinent in a ceremony called mangalya dharanam sanskrit for wearing the auspicious which identifies her as a married woman.
The black beads also have divine powers that can absorb all negative vibrations and protect the marriage of a couple. Thali or thirumangalayam is the south indian form of the mangalsutra or the holy chain cord. It is said that the concept has migrated to north indian cultures from that in the south.
The black beads represent the many emotions that a husband and wife experiences. Mangala sutra s origin dates back to the 6th century ad as a single yellow thread was tied around the bride. The word mangalsutra can be deciphered as sacred thread or cord.
The holy thread symbolizes the real meaning of a hindu marriage. As mangal means auspicious and sutra means thread or cord. While we call it the thirumangalyam in south india it is known as the mangalsutra in the north.
The thaali is one of the most sacred customs of a hindu wedding. Unlike mangalsutras mangalyam or thali pronounced thaa lee is always worn on a gold chain or a yellow cord manja kayiru.
