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Mangala sutra

GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Mangala sutra

Definition

A necklace placed on the bride in many Hindu wedding traditions, symbolising marriage, love and friendship.

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Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (Short Course) · C125

Component 1

In many traditions, the groom places a mangala sutra, an auspicious necklace, on the bride. It marks her married status and symbolises good fortune, love and friendship. These symbols should be understood within the particular wedding tradition; not every Hindu ceremony uses identical clothing, jewellery or sequences of rites.
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Mangala sutra — Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (Short Course) Definition

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