Hope you enjoyed reading the previous article on Maang
tikas. In this edition, we bring to you more insights of Solah Shringar.
Let’s begin with the Nath,
the accessory worn on the nose. It is known by different names as nathni, koka,
laung or mukkuthi in different parts of India. Sonam Kapoor and Vidya Balan
should be given the credit for bringing this accessory back into trend and
making it look so fashionable. Both of them sported the nath at the Cannes Film
festival and earned quite a few brownie points for their traditional yet
glamorous look.
Nose is the prominent part of the face and adds value to
the face due to its position. It is impossible to imagine a beautiful face
without a nose! Leonardo Da Vinci had once commented that the nose of a person
reflects the person’s character. Isn’t that amazing! It, therefore, becomes
even more imperative that we choose the right accessory for our nose that
accentuates our features and lends it an irresistible charm.
But before we get to the aesthetic component, let’s first
understand the traditional and physiological reasons for wearing a nose pin or
a nath.
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In the
earlier days, apart from the parents, only maternal uncle or husband could gift nose ornaments to a woman; taking a gift
of a nose ring from any other person was considered as an act of indiscipline
or immorality.
·
Nose
piercing was also considered a way of honouring Parvathi, the Goddess of
marriage. Even till date, in some societies the nose ring symbolizes the
married status of a woman and is never removed once married.
·
Physiologically,
as per the Ayurveda, nose is linked with female reproductive organs and thus
nose piercing is supposed to make childbirth easier and also helps in reducing
the discomfort during menstruation. It is, therefore, advisable to get the nose
pierced by an experienced goldsmith, who knows which spot is the safest to
pierce without disturbing any nerves.
·
It is
also believed that it is very difficult to bring into control, hypnotize or
mesmerize a woman who wears a nose ring. Well, the nose ring just entered the
women’s list of safety gear!
It is the left nostril that is recommended for piercing
and gold is the metal to be worn on the nose. Silver is to be avoided as it is
said to cause irritations, delay in healing and oxidation inside the wound
causing allergic reactions. It might even leave a permanent black mark on the
nose.
All the women who till date have never worn a nath, I’m
sure are now quite tempted to wear it. But before you make this new purchase,
let us get an insight into what designs to choose as per your face shape.
Round Face: The nose ring should be longer to give the illusion of length to the face.
Inverted Triangle Face: The nose pin can have an elaborate design to add more width to the narrow chin.
Triangle
Face: The nose
ring needs to have a certain length as well.
Rectangle Face: The nose pin can have a more rounded design to break the angularity of the face.
Square Face: The design needs to be long along with some roundness.
Women with longer faces can also wear nose
accessories with chains. The more elaborate styles are usually reserved for
special occasions where you really want to make a statement, but primarily they
are worn by the bride to make her stand out in the crowd.
But, how would you know if you have a long, round or a square face? Click here to know your face shape.
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