Ornaments of Parvati as huntress, Madurai Temple

Ornaments of Lord Siva who appeared as hunter; Madurai Meenakshi Temple.

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Hindus are the only people in the world who wear ornaments from head to foot. Greeks have no ornaments on their statues in the ancient time. Egyptians had some jewellery  ut only kings and queens wore it around their necks. Where as all Hindus have been wearing it whether it is a king or a servant; our ancient statues and literature prove it. Until this day wedding pictures of brides also show this. We have copious references to these ornaments in the Rig Veda, the oldest book in the world. After Rig Veda, we see it in the necks of Mother Goddess in Harappan Civilization. Statues of Yakshis, Yakshas and devotees dated around second century BCE reveal all types of jewelleries.

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Apart from Hindus, Mayans and Aztecs in South America wore almost similar ornaments like the Hindus. We know that Mayans migrated to South America after a big conflict with Lord Krishna and Arujana. Both wanted to cultivate in new areas and construct new houses. So, they declared that they are going to burn Khandava Vana (Gond Wana Land). Naga tribes in the forest objected to it. But Krishna went ahead igniting a long fight between Nagas and Rulers for a few centuries. They killed all Nagas when Parikshit was assassinated. Then Astika Rishi and Jaratkaru initiated a peace agreement. Brahmins recite this historical peace agreement in a mantra three times a day. They face towards north and recite Narmadaayai Namah mantra with full details. ( In my research article written a decade ago, I have given over sixty similarities between Mayan Civilization and Hindu Civilization).

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You can get a doctorate if you do research in Hindu jewellery. Rig Veda, Harappan Civilization, Sangam Tamil literature gives us encyclopaedic information.

Here is the list of ornaments in the Rig Veda (2000 BCE according to Prof. Wilson who thrashed Max Muller and made him to withdraw his 1200 BCE dating)

List of Ornaments in the Rig Veda

Karna sosbhanaa- 8-78-3; ear stud; ear ring;

Khaadi-1-168-3, 5-54-11;brooch, ring, bracelet or anklet;

Khaadihasta- 5-58-2; wearing bracelets;

Khaadi-6-16-48; wearing bracelets and anklets;

Khaadi pada-5-54-11; decked with anklets;

Krsanam- 1-126-4; pearl;

Krisanaavat– 1-126-4; wearing pearls;

Candra- 3-3-5;4-2-13;silver;

Candravat-3-30-20; wearing silver ornaments; possessing silver;

Tamsa- 10-106-1; to decorate;

Niska-2-33-10;8-47-15;golden ornament for the neck;

Niskagriva-5-19-3; wearing a gold necklace;

Mani-1-33-8; globule, crystal, gem;

Manigriva- 1-122-14; wearing a necklace of beads /gems;

Rajata- 8-25-22- silver;

Ratna- 1-41-6; 2-38-1; 4-1-10; shell, gems, pearls;

Ratnadhaa- 4-34-6; 7-16-6;possessing , offering ratna; great wealth;

Ratnadheya- 4-13-1; distribution of ratna; great wealth;

Rukma- 1-88-2; 4-10-5; golden chain or ornament;rukmi-1-66-3-adorned with gold ornaments;

Rukmavaksha- 1-166-3; having golden ornaments on chest;

Vrsakhaadi-1-64-10-having long bracelets;

Hiranyaya- 1-7-2;4-58-4;7-69-1; abounding in gold;

Hiranyam- 1-46-10;3-34-9; gold; precious metal;

Hiranya pinda- 6-47-22; lump of gold;

Hiranya paani-1-35-9;3-54-11;7-38-9; wearing gold ring or bracelets on hand;

Hiranya baahu- 7-34-4; wearing gold armlets;

Hiranya karna- 1-122-14; wearing gold studs; rings;

Hiranya pesa- 8-8-2; 8-31-8- adorned with gold;

Puskarasraj- 10-184-2; lotus garland

This list in not comprehensive; silver is mentioned in a lot of places with the word candra in the Rig Veda.

(Mani, Pinda were used even in 2000-year-old Sangam Tamil literature).

After Rig Veda, we get more information from Atharvana Veda, Yajur Veda, Upanishads, Sangam Tamil literature, and historical Tamil and Sanskrit inscriptions. The full jewellery list of Padhmanabha swamy Temple in Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala), Jagannath temple at Puri (Orissa) are not made public yet; Tirupati Balaji temple jewellery is uncountable. India is the richest country in the world even today. Each item in the temple will get millions of dollars if it is auctioned today. Palaces of old kings have hidden treasures. They keep it a secret until this day.

To be continued………………..

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