![]() ![]() Vendro mahaa balah tenatvaa mabhibadhnaami, While tying the Mauli, a mantra is chanted, which is as follows: The sanctified thread is tied by the Guru/ panditji (holy men) or by the elderly members, especially grandparents of the family on the wrist of each person who is present in the holy ceremony. This holy thread is tied by spinning it seven times before or after the holy puja (prayer) ceremony has been accomplished. Since then, the ritual of tying Mauli has been practiced by the Hindu sect.Įvery Hindu ritual has a story and significance to back it. As mentioned above the literal meaning of Mauli is the crown, a crown is always placed above Hence, Lord Shiva is referred as ‘Chandramauli’ as he adornes the crescent moon on his matted hair.Īccording to the ancient Hindu scriptures, it is said that Lord Vishnu’s incarnation Vamana tied the ‘Raksha (protection) Dhaga (Thread)’ on the wrist of King Bali to grant him with the boon of immortality. ![]() Now that we know what a “Mauli” is let us take a look at its religious significance: Mauli holds tremendous significance in Hindu culture since ancient times. This thread is dyed in red and yellow combination. It is a cotton thread which is spun in a yarn. Well, Mauli is a sanctified thread which is also known as ‘ Kalava’. Let us first understand, what does Mauli mean? The literal meaning of Mauli in Sanskrit is ‘crown’, which means above all. ![]()
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