EAR PIERCING IN INDIA <EARRING>
In india the process of ear piercing is done for males and females in childhood and a ceremony is organised for it that is called karnaveda cermony
Karnavedha, or the ear-piercing ceremony, is a Hindu tradition that is being followed since ages. According to scriptures, this ceremony can be conducted on the child’s 10th, 12th or 16th day after its birth or it must be performed on the odd years of the child, like the 3rd year or the 7th year. This is one of the most important rituals in Hinduism and although it has a scientific basis behind it, it has been covered up with a religious excuse and been made compulsory for Hindus.
It is believed that the right ear of the boy child should be bored first and when it comes to a girl, her left ear must be bored first.
The child should be made to
sit on its father’s lap and must be made to face the east. The ceremony
must happen in the first half of the day and can end in a feast.
Susruta, the great Indian surgeon, advocates ear-piercing by saying that it prevents diseases like hernia and hydrocele. It is also believed that ear-piercing regulates the menstrual cycle in girls and prevents hysteria and other diseases. The flow of current in the human body is maintained by wearing earrings.
It is believed that one can use a gold, silver or iron needle to pierce the ears. If the ear of a prince has to be pierced, the needle can be made of gold, if the ear of a Brahmin or a Vysha has to be pierced, the needle can be made of silver and if the ear of a Shudra has to be pierced, the needle can be made of iron. Although it seems discriminatory
EARRINGS AS A FASHION STATEMENT
As you can see in todays day to day life the ear piercing has changed into a fashion statment where both boys and girls are following it .now multiple piercing also have grown on a part and is a current fashion from a dicade .Now teenagers try getting permission from parents for multiple piercing in ear
Karnavedha, or the ear-piercing ceremony, is a Hindu tradition that is being followed since ages. According to scriptures, this ceremony can be conducted on the child’s 10th, 12th or 16th day after its birth or it must be performed on the odd years of the child, like the 3rd year or the 7th year. This is one of the most important rituals in Hinduism and although it has a scientific basis behind it, it has been covered up with a religious excuse and been made compulsory for Hindus.
It is believed that the right ear of the boy child should be bored first and when it comes to a girl, her left ear must be bored first.
Susruta, the great Indian surgeon, advocates ear-piercing by saying that it prevents diseases like hernia and hydrocele. It is also believed that ear-piercing regulates the menstrual cycle in girls and prevents hysteria and other diseases. The flow of current in the human body is maintained by wearing earrings.
It is believed that one can use a gold, silver or iron needle to pierce the ears. If the ear of a prince has to be pierced, the needle can be made of gold, if the ear of a Brahmin or a Vysha has to be pierced, the needle can be made of silver and if the ear of a Shudra has to be pierced, the needle can be made of iron. Although it seems discriminatory
EARRINGS AS A FASHION STATEMENT
As you can see in todays day to day life the ear piercing has changed into a fashion statment where both boys and girls are following it .now multiple piercing also have grown on a part and is a current fashion from a dicade .Now teenagers try getting permission from parents for multiple piercing in ear
