What is the purpose for wearing it?
2006-12-10 19:31:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is a religious symbol for goodluck....
like a talisman
2006-12-10 19:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Girish 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
This called "Moulee". This is a sacred thread which is tied around the wrists before doing any ritual (Yagya, donation or other worships)
This thread is a sort of "Sankalpa"...vow to complete the ritual. After the ritual is over this thread is flown into a river
2006-12-11 03:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
i think its sort of christian cross type thing a sort of religious symbol for Hindu it keeps indicating something to wearer depending on time,occasion,ceremony at the time of wearing it
2006-12-11 04:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by nirmalketan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hindus do it too?
I though it was only those into that Kabbalah kick
2006-12-11 03:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called RAKSHA bandhan and their sister give them to wear. its sort of ritual thing and a promise to their sister that they (brothers) will protect them from any evil.
2006-12-11 03:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think its a hairband for just in case.
2006-12-11 03:35:08 · answer #6 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋