कंगन kaṅgan

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cch
śśh
ṣṣh
r̥r̥i

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Hindi · n. · m.

Earlier definition

Definition

A bangle, bracelet of precious metal (worn by women).
An iron bangle (worn by Sikh men).
A thread or string tied round the right wrist of a bridegroom and the left of a bride at the marriage ceremony.

Usual translation

  1. bracelet

Origin of the definition

1) कंगन kaṅgan [kaṅkaṇa-; ← Panj.], m. 1. a bangle, bracelet of precious metal (worn by women). 2. an iron bangle (worn by Sikh men). 3. = कँगना, 2. — हाथ ~ तो आरसी क्या? fig. that is totally self-evident. 2) कँगना kam̐ganā (p. 152) कँगना kaṁgnā [ad. kaṅkaṇa-, or ← Panj.], m. 1. = कंगन, 1. 2. a thread or string tied round the right wrist of a bridegroom and the left of a bride at the marriage ceremony. 3. a song sung at the tying of a kaṁgnā. — ~ खोलना, the marriage ceremony of untying the kaṁgnā.

कंगन. Bracelet; An ornament for the wrist; Kangan is tied on the hands of the bride and groom in marriages taking place as per Hindu customs called as Kangan Bandhanam. This bracelet or Kankan Bandhanam is considered a symbol of auspiciousness. It is also considered a symbol of unbreakable bond and love. By tying it, the long life of both the bride and groom is wished. Baba says that they tie bracelets to become impure and we tie the bracelet of purity to become fair(pure). That's why we remember Shiv Baba who makes us fair.

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Tuesday 31 August 2021
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