Shakha, Pola, Loha and Sindur are auspicious energy jewellery

Shakha, Pola, Loha and Sindur are auspicious energy jewellery

SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE OF SHAKHA -POLA- LOHA- SINDOOR:-  

HOW AND WHY SHAKHA, POLA, LOHA ARE ENERGY JEWELRY?

What is shakha, pola, loha and sindoor and Why it is considered auspicious in Bengali culture and tradition?

Shakha, Pola, loha and sindoor are nature’s blessing to married Bengali ladies believing that wearing them could ward off negativity and bad omens. 

Today we will discuss Uniqueness and specialty of shakha, pola, loha and sindoor- The jewel of married Bengali woman.

This custom is accepted in most eastern part of India but in Bengal these jewels acquire great respect and status. Bengal is a land of rich culture and tradition but many a times we don't understand  its  great significance and hidden meaning. Our Siddh, Rishi and Ancestors were great spiritual and intellectual being so jeweler was ask to worn with specific reason and logic. 

Lets start with Shakha-

Shakha is a bangle made naturally from shell or conch, carved with great care and patience. Many people have a misconception that it is made from elephant tusk but its not true, shakha as the name suggest made from Shankh (conch). 

 Since Vedic period conch shell are auspicious and used in all religious practice. It represent the sound of Dharam and trumpets to eliminate negativity. The Creator of all LORD VISHNU portrayed  holding a conch in his right hand.

1. According to Shrimad Bhagwad Maha Puran Conch came out from the Ocean while churning by the Devtas and Detyas. 

2. Also mentioned that conch is believed to be the brother of Divine Mother Laxmi.  

3. Conch is a symbol of purity, brilliance and auspiciousness.

4. It is considered auspicious as a holy ornaments.

5. Shakha or conch symbolizes good harmony, prosperity and health.

6. The sound of conch is associated with the sacred sound of OM which is believed to be the sound of creating the universe.

  7. Fibonacci spiral, flow of positive energy and true power of nature. Conch is the spiral dynamics of the entire Cosmos.

 Phi: the golden mean ratio is a sacred secret that is really unknown even by the people who challenge that they understand it completely. This is the main reason why Lord Vishnu hold conch it and elders made it as a ornament for married women.

Traditionally it needs to ensure that the shakha don’t break during the first year of marriage as that indicates extremely bad for the bride. Shakha Pola isn’t mere a decore beauty item used by Bengali married ladies but it is a pride to carry Great spiritual and divine energy of mother nature. 

 Pola-

Pola is a red bangle made from coral. Coral are used to strengthen the planet- Lord Mars (Mangal). As per Astrology if Mars is well placed in birth chart the person has a charming and attractive personality.
Bride needs to make sure that She performs her duty and responsibility without losing her sensitivity, morals, compassion and beauty accompanied with positive thinking.

Pola also increases Self confidence because of its raw material and most of its color. Red color increases your confidence and strength. As per Color therapy anemic and unconfident person should wear red to feel better and healed as it strengthen body, confidence and will power psychology.  It’s also a  little donning spiritual energy armor.

 To build the charisma of marriage life patner should be healthy, attractive and beautiful that makes perfect grounding of relationship (that’s what Mata Sati Anusuiya teached Mata Sita –In Ramayan, Aranya kand)

 Loha –

Iron bangle is a used to protect yourself from negativity and anything that might suck your positive energy. Iron jewelry has been worn  throughout history for mainly protection from various kind of energy and healing your body. Loha (iron) is all about courage, strength & determination. Its strong, brave, fearless and  energizing properties gives a Woman vitality and focus needed  in happy married life. ( that’s why – the fierce island folk on game of throne's are called the Iron born people.)

Iron man is an accurate word and it’s for the same reason that one of the toughest physical, powerful, fearless and strong. Healers refer to iron as “Rottweiler or mastiff because of its incredibly loyal, strong properties.
Tough as nail-  or Iron man has a Iron will -is the best idiom to show the strength and power.
Iron is also known as the “blood of earth”. In ayurved Iron is used to rejuvenate, strengthen body and muscles.
Loha is a iron bangle wore by Bengali married women’s.  loha is a compulsory ornament which is wore in the left hand coated by Gold in recent time but its not correct because the natural quality of demolished. Loha is used because it has the power to create positive change in life and overcoming negativity. In a married life the loha, which is an iron bangle. This is symbolizes unity and strength of marriage

Sindoor –

Sindoor called as Vermilion in English. Traditionally applying Sindoor is a Ancient practice travelled through more than 5000 years. Lord Hanuman cover him self with Sindoor to please Lord Ram knowing the fact that  Mata Sita apply SIndor on her forehead to please Lord Ram. (story from Ramayan).

 Use of Sindoor is also mentioned in Purans, Lalitha Sahastranam and many vedic text.

Sindoor is a type of seed which is used to activate pituitary and pineal gland, so that the mind, body and soul of a married women can function properly and can bare the challenge of family, children's and house hold terrific day to day challenge. It is basically applied between the eyebrows (as bindi and in between part of hair -mang ) or spiritually can called s Agya chakra or sixth chakra or Guru sthan and parting of hair to activate Shastrar chakra.

Basically Sindoor is applied to activate the cosmic powers and increase the pran energy. Traditionally when a woman apply Sindur (vermilion) on her fore head she also apply a little sindur on her left Shakha also.

Myth that demines and disrespect the Age old Vedic culture that still alive in Bengoli tradition are as follows –

1.       Poor fisher men made these ornaments for their wife's because they cant purchase something good for them. Its myth is to show that we follow poor Fisher man culture not the culture of learned wise saints and elder man.

2.       Elephant tusk was prevalent not the conch shell. Second myth is that we kill animals mindlessly for ornamentation. This practice is prevalent more in west rather than in Vedic culture. Conch shell is auspicious that’s why all Our Gods and Goddesses hold in heir hand and in every auspicious occasion we blow conch because it removes negative and evil negativity.

3.        Loha should be coated with Gold. Third myth loha (iron bangle) should be coated with gold to show that we are rich and wealthy . if you cover the loha with gold its properties are lost. Iron and gold have completely different quality – iron demolish and destroy negative energy where as gold attract negative energy ( as per Shrimad Bhagwadmaha puran- where Lord Parikshit allow Kali to reside in gold, to propagate his negativity in people)  

I think the fact of Shakha, Pola, Loha and Sindoor must have made you Proud on the rich Vedic culture heritage of Bengal.

Pola the red bangle between iron metal bangle and Shakha provides firmity and harmony to the new relation and help to balance energy, thus it is very auspicious jewel.

So stay tuned in my blog so that you can learn Vaastu, Jyotish and other hidden facts of Sanatan Truth  with reason and logic.

Till than take care.

SUCHETA SIDAR