कंगन kaṅgan
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
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This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
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- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
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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
- 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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