For a long time, the decorated nose has been regarded as an object of beauty in India, and the styles are as diverse as their meaning
For many people, piercing the nose means rebellion. In India, nose piercings are as common as ear piercings and are a symbol of women's maturity and elegance.
The earliest records of nostril rituals do not come from India, but from the Middle East and indigenous cultures of the Americas, Central Asia, and Australia. Nose ornaments are also mentioned in the Bible: "I put rings on your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head." ”
The Indian tradition of nose piercing began with the arrival of Mughals from Central Asia in the 16th century, just as we put a nose ring on a cow to make it honest, the Mughals also tied the nose ring to the camel in order not to let the camel run around, and Indian men saw it and put a nose ring on their own women to swear sovereignty and facilitate discipline, and also reminded women not to cross the line, let alone have excessive contact with other men. It is well known that the status of Indian women is so low that men treat them like livestock.
A woman wears a nose ring, which means that she has a master, and other men should not make a fool of themselves. Therefore, men traveling to India see a woman wearing a nose ring, no matter how beautiful she is, please keep your distance and do not talk easily, so as not to cause trouble for yourself and the woman.
Of course, with the progress of society, the nose ring has become less heavy symbolic and more as a common accessory for Indian women. Indian women believe that nose rings make women attractive, sexy, beautiful, and help enhance their own charm.
Ancient Indian medical texts mention the benefits of the nostrils to help reduce the pain of menstruation and childbirth, and the pressure point on the left nostril is said to be associated with the reproductive system.
India's most famous goddess Parvati, who wears a nose ring, is a symbol of family life and marriage. Her temple is located at the southernmost tip of India and is said to have shimmering nostrils of natural diamonds, visible even from the sea.
The choice of where to pierce the nose also reflects origin, with the states of northern, western and central India preferring the left nostril, while the states of South India prefer the right nostril. Low-caste women would pierce both nostrils, just to distinguish them from upper-class ladies.
Nose rings are a sign of financial strength and family status, and in some parts of India, the size of the nose ring is considered a sign of economic strength and family status, and as the economic situation increases, the size of the nose ring continues to increase.
Generally, in many cultures in India, wearing nose rings is considered a symbol of marriage and an integral part of traditional bridal jewelry. Wearing a nose ring on the wedding day represents a lifetime of surrender to her husband, and in Hinduism, a woman's nose ring is removed after her husband's death. In Muslim culture, nose rings are also very auspicious and are mandatory for all Muslim brides.
Girls are also traditionally expected to have their noses pierced at the marriageable age of 16, which is also a way of paying homage to Goddess Parvati, the goddess of marriage.
There is also a saying that the air exhaled by the wife directly affects the health of the husband. Therefore, when women wear nose rings, air is expelled through metal barriers, a superstition prevalent in eastern India.