What does it mean when Sindoor falls on the nose of the Bride?- An Interesting Facts
There is a saying - regarding the amount of Sindoor (Vermilion) that falls on a bride's nose when her groom puts it on her forehead. It determines how much the husband will love her. The most prosperous moments in a marriage ceremony is when the groom ties the ‘M angal sutra’ or ‘thali’ around his bride’s neck and puts on the Sindoor on her forehead. Since centuries it is believed that longer and darker the shade of Sindoor is, the longer is the husband’s life. Its significance is mentioned in epic books like Lalitha Sahasranama, Soundarya Lahari, etc. It is said that Goddess Parvati protects the husbands of those women who put Sindoor and also wards off all evil spirits. According to Vedas there are five Koshas or sheaths and seven planes. The Kundalini (According to Tantra treatise) or Life-power (According to Vedas) after awakening by God-the...
