Mangala sutra

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title: Mangala sutra
text: A mangala sutra, or tali, is a necklace that the groom ties around the bride's neck in the Indian subcontinent, in a ceremony called the Mangalya Dharanam during a Hindu wedding. The necklace serves as a visual marker of status as a married Hindu woman. The mangala sutra's origin dates back to the 4th century BCE, referred to as the mangalya sutra in the Lalita Sahasranama, and the Purananuru, a Sangam text, mentions a sacred marriage tail upon a woman's neck. It also finds a mention in the 6th
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description: Necklace, tied around the bride's neck in Hindu weddings
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date created: 2005-07-29T11:20:08Z
date modified: 2024-09-08T21:48:56Z
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