The Ayurvedic Corner Mystical Beauty
Rituals
Classic
Indian beauty rituals have become quite a fashion trend these days.
In a desire to create an exotic aura about themselves, women around
the world are turning to the East for health, beauty and fashion
cues. Everywhere we look we see Indian symbols, prints, fabrics,
scarves, and jewelry, becoming a part of mainstream design and
fashion culture.
The
Vedic texts have actually described particular beautification
practices that women should undergo, in order to carry a high
feminine vibration. The Sanskrit texts list "16 Adornments"
Solah Shringaar that apious Hindu woman should wear. These are not
just suggestions in order to look beautiful, or to attract men, but
to actually carry and bring forth the Divine Feminine energy or
Shakti into the home.
The
word "Shringaar" is associated with Goddess Lakshmi, the
epitome of feminine grace, love, beauty, good luck and prosperity.
Hindus consider a woman to be the physical representation of The
Goddess on the earth plane, and should therefore carry her vibration.
Thus it is a woman's divine duty to cultivate family and social
harmony at all times.
The
mystical beauty rituals described below have both spiritual and
physical significance.
Bindi -
A red kumkum dot (vermillion powder) worn in the center of the
forehead between the two brows. It brings energy to the third eye or
Ajna chakra, helping her to see clearly and increase her womanly
intuition. It helps her to bring a meditative, conscious awareness to
all her daily activities. There is a Hindu proverb that says a Bindi
multiplies a woman's beauty 1,000x.
Flowers
adorning her hair - Wearing fresh, fragrant jasmine or
champa flowers in a woman's hair brings satvic, pure qualities to the
head and brain. It cools excitable emotions and calms mental tension.
The woman's aura is said to glow like a halo, when wearing these
beautiful decorative flowers in her hair.
Nose
Piercing - gold or diamond jewelry on a woman's left nostril
helps with all female reproductive concerns. This piercing activates
a specific marma point, bringing about alchemical changes in the
hormonal system. It is said that piercing the left or both nostrils
directly affects the uterus, increasing a woman's fertility. This
marma also eases menstrual and childbirth pain.
Kohl
Eyeliner - Girls should wear Kohl or Kajal, dark black
natural eyeliner on the rim of their eyes, giving an attractive,
smoldering, dreamy look. It is made naturally from medicinal herbs
mixed with the soot of a burning a castor oil / ghee lamp. Not only
does it enhance beauty, but its cooling properties strengthen vision,
heal many eye ailments, and safeguard delicate eyes from the burning
tropical sun. Most importantly it is believed that girls should wear
Kohl eyeliner to protect them from another's evil eye and ward off
curses.
Henna
Design - Henna is a natural plant dye used on the skin and
hair, leaving a beautiful rich red color. In a special ceremony
before weddings, a henna artist decorates the bride with amazingly
detailed, intricate designs, temporarily tattooing her hands (heart
marma) with many, many spiritual symbols and motifs.
Bangles -
It is considered very auspicious for woman to wear solid gold or
glass bangles on both wrists. When the woman moves about, the bangles
clink one another, creating sound waves of divine energy, Shakti. The
pleasing sound attracts and invites the Devi goddess into the body of
the woman and her surroundings. Bangles are also said to bring safety
and good luck to a woman's spouse or partner, so it is considered
inauspicious for a married woman to be without bangles.
Silver
Anklets - Payal are silver anklets that are worn on both
feet. They constantly activate reproductive marma points around the
ankles for the ovaries and uterus. The jingling sound of the anklet
bells ward off negative energies before a woman enters a room. Many
women report physical and spiritual healings, after wearing payal
anklets and bells.
Silver
Toe Rings - Silver rings worn on the second toe of each foot
act as aphrodisiacs. Given at the time of marriage, these toe rings
are said to accentuate a woman's sensuality, increase her libido, and
awaken sexual desire. At the same time it is said that wearing these
toe rings keeps a woman faithful and committed to her
husband/partner.
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Along
with outer beauty, it's good to remember that inner beauty is
cultivated through prayer, devotion, meditation, and service to
humanity. Wearing a genuine smile is the best beauty secret of all.
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