The piercing of the ears (karnavedha) is a prescribed sacrament (sanskaara) for all Hindus. Furthermore, for females the piercing of the nose as soon as puberty, or before marriage is also stipulated in Hindu Scriptures such as Sushruta Samhita (Chikitsa Sthana Chapter 19).
According to the Hindu Ayurvedic scriptures, the piercing of the nose near a particular node (marma) on the nostril lessens the pains of a woman's monthly cycle and facilitates childbirth. These crucial nodes on the human body are known as ‘marma’, not dissimilar to acupuncture points. In the religious context, at marriage the bride and a married woman are considered the personification of the Hindu goddess of fortune Lakshmi, this transformation being achieved by the sixteen beautification processes known as Shodash Shringar.
The different components of Shodash (Solah) Shringar are; Bindi: Symbolising the bride's suhaag (resolve to the marital relationship). It is usually a circular red dot of vermillion powder, however, nowadays bindis are usually more elaborate and the self-adhesive variety. Sindoor Vermillion powder symbolises suhaag and is applied in the parting of the hair. Maangteeka: A pendulum like ornament generally made of gold; it is worn in the parting of the hair. Anjana: kohl the fourth step in Solah Shringar is the application of kaajal or kohl on the edges of the upper and lower eyelids.
Nath: A nose ring/pin or stud is worn. It can be made of gold, pearl and diamond. Nose pins if worn are not usually removed by Hindus and they are a symbol of a married woman similar to mangal sutra , sindoor and bindi . Mangal Sutra: The sacred marriage vows are thought to be imbibed in the wedding necklace (mangal sutra) made of gold. It may be embellished with diamonds, black pearls or stones. Karn Phool: or earrings Mehendi: Henna Mehndi is a very significant adornment of the bride. The application of mehndi to the bride's hands and feet are a special pre-wedding ritual in the Indian subcontinent and beyond. Choodiyan: Colourful choodiyan or bangles made of glass or gold adorn the wrists of the bride. Traditionally, red bangles are worn at the time of marriage. Baajuband armlets are worn on upper arms. Aarsi A thumb ring Keshapasharachana Beautiful hair arrangement Cummerbund: Cummerbund adorns the waist of the bride, is generally made of gold and jewels. Payal & Bichuas Payal adorns the ankles. It is a thick chain of silver with many small bells attached to it. Composed of silver, bichuas or toe rings are worn on each foot. Attar Anointing with perfume (attar of roses etc.) Bridal dress The adornment of the bride is a crucial part of the pre-wedding and wedding ceremonies. Her mother's family along with the wedding bangles described earlier traditionally presents a new gold nose ornament or 'nath' to the bride. This would occur during the Grah Shanti (shantikarman/sainth) which is a ceremony conducted by a Hindu Priest to spiritually prepare the bride for marriage. At that point a sacred mantra from the oldest Hindu scripture, the Rigveda (Section 10, chapter 85 verse 33) is recited and beckons the assembled married women (suhaagans) to come forth and adorn the bride in the aforementioned method (Solah Shringar), thereby corroborating the religious sanction and antiquity of these practices. 
Moreover, during the wedding ceremony the bride's hair parting is anointed with vermilion powder as described earlier and reminded by the Priest through the Vedic mantras he recites, that the wearing of the mangal sutra (marriage necklace, sindoor , nath , bangles etc.) ensures a harmonious marriage. There are countless references to these practices in the Hindu scriptures such as the Padma Puran, however, for brevity has not been listed in this testimony. It is wholly discretionary and not obligatory whether Hindu married women wish to heed this advice, just as some Christian married couples choose not wear wedding bands. One can assume that there is merit in these practices as Hindu women have observed them for several thousands of years. Indeed, throughout the Middle East for many thousands of years, women have had their noses pierced and worn nose jewelery. This alludes to the benefit of this act as sanctioned in many religious texts and incorporated into the culture. There are even references to the wearing of nose jewelery in the Bible (Ezekiel 16:12). Hindu women throughout the world has chosen to follow her religious beliefs by wearing a nose pin.
According to the Hindu Ayurvedic scriptures, the piercing of the nose near a particular node (marma) on the nostril lessens the pains of a woman's monthly cycle and facilitates childbirth. These crucial nodes on the human body are known as ‘marma’, not dissimilar to acupuncture points. In the religious context, at marriage the bride and a married woman are considered the personification of the Hindu goddess of fortune Lakshmi, this transformation being achieved by the sixteen beautification processes known as Shodash Shringar.
The different components of Shodash (Solah) Shringar are; Bindi: Symbolising the bride's suhaag (resolve to the marital relationship). It is usually a circular red dot of vermillion powder, however, nowadays bindis are usually more elaborate and the self-adhesive variety. Sindoor Vermillion powder symbolises suhaag and is applied in the parting of the hair. Maangteeka: A pendulum like ornament generally made of gold; it is worn in the parting of the hair. Anjana: kohl the fourth step in Solah Shringar is the application of kaajal or kohl on the edges of the upper and lower eyelids.
Nath: A nose ring/pin or stud is worn. It can be made of gold, pearl and diamond. Nose pins if worn are not usually removed by Hindus and they are a symbol of a married woman similar to mangal sutra , sindoor and bindi . Mangal Sutra: The sacred marriage vows are thought to be imbibed in the wedding necklace (mangal sutra) made of gold. It may be embellished with diamonds, black pearls or stones. Karn Phool: or earrings Mehendi: Henna Mehndi is a very significant adornment of the bride. The application of mehndi to the bride's hands and feet are a special pre-wedding ritual in the Indian subcontinent and beyond. Choodiyan: Colourful choodiyan or bangles made of glass or gold adorn the wrists of the bride. Traditionally, red bangles are worn at the time of marriage. Baajuband armlets are worn on upper arms. Aarsi A thumb ring Keshapasharachana Beautiful hair arrangement Cummerbund: Cummerbund adorns the waist of the bride, is generally made of gold and jewels. Payal & Bichuas Payal adorns the ankles. It is a thick chain of silver with many small bells attached to it. Composed of silver, bichuas or toe rings are worn on each foot. Attar Anointing with perfume (attar of roses etc.) Bridal dress The adornment of the bride is a crucial part of the pre-wedding and wedding ceremonies. Her mother's family along with the wedding bangles described earlier traditionally presents a new gold nose ornament or 'nath' to the bride. This would occur during the Grah Shanti (shantikarman/sainth) which is a ceremony conducted by a Hindu Priest to spiritually prepare the bride for marriage. At that point a sacred mantra from the oldest Hindu scripture, the Rigveda (Section 10, chapter 85 verse 33) is recited and beckons the assembled married women (suhaagans) to come forth and adorn the bride in the aforementioned method (Solah Shringar), thereby corroborating the religious sanction and antiquity of these practices. Moreover, during the wedding ceremony the bride's hair parting is anointed with vermilion powder as described earlier and reminded by the Priest through the Vedic mantras he recites, that the wearing of the mangal sutra (marriage necklace, sindoor , nath , bangles etc.) ensures a harmonious marriage. There are countless references to these practices in the Hindu scriptures such as the Padma Puran, however, for brevity has not been listed in this testimony. It is wholly discretionary and not obligatory whether Hindu married women wish to heed this advice, just as some Christian married couples choose not wear wedding bands. One can assume that there is merit in these practices as Hindu women have observed them for several thousands of years. Indeed, throughout the Middle East for many thousands of years, women have had their noses pierced and worn nose jewelery. This alludes to the benefit of this act as sanctioned in many religious texts and incorporated into the culture. There are even references to the wearing of nose jewelery in the Bible (Ezekiel 16:12). Hindu women throughout the world has chosen to follow her religious beliefs by wearing a nose pin.*[ Significance of Nava-Ratna (Nava-Graha).][The Qualities of Vaishnava.][Different Forms of love.]
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