Stories and jewelry from India
The word Silappathikāram translates to “the lay of the ankle bracelet” or the “epic of the ankle bracelet”. It is a Tamil epic from 5th century credited to Ilangō Adigal, a Jain prince who later became a monk and the brother of the Chera King Senguttuvan. The story revolves around a gem merchant Kovalan, his wife
In the 18th Century, AD, in the town of Thirukadaiyur, lived a man named Subramanyam Iyer. Everyday, he would visit the local temple of Amrithaghateswar (Lord Shiva) and would worship his consort (Goddess Parvati) as Mother Goddess Abhirami Devi. He would spend hours in meditation, recollecting her divine face. He was so devoted to her
Continue readingAn Earring becomes the moon – Abhirami Andhadhi
Once Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati argued about who was more powerful. They decided to settle this dispute through a dance duel. Shiva, as the master of dance would perform a step and Parvati had to replicate the step perfectly without missing a beat and vice versa. A huge crowd gathers to watch this
Continue readingKanaka Thadanga earrings – of modesty and shame