The Significance of Spiritual Jewelry
Spiritual jewelry has always been a form of celebrating the body as well as a way of transcending into the real essence of the universe. Opposite to immaterial, nihilistic beliefs, most religions in the world offer followers some type of protection in the form of small items of jewelry.
The human spirit is undoubtedly connected to the human body. Transcendental tendencies which require a total isolation of the carnal form result in failure and frustration. On the contrary, embracing both dimensions of human existence has been regarded, mostly in Oriental religions, as the right way to ultimate knowledge.
Spiritual jewelry has played a vital role in this process. Imperfect as humans may be, tangible signs of that which is abstract or a sensible shape of that which is difficult to define has always been a strong necessity. Therefore, associating a small decorative object (taking one shape or another) with religious beliefs is not at all an uncommon practice around the world and throughout history.
Symbols and meanings of spiritual jewelry are always plentiful. The idea of creating spiritual jewelry without meaning or spiritual substance is obviously a paradox. Therefore, whatever sign it represents, whether it is more or less obvious, its influence will definitely not be a random one.
According to Indian beliefs only that part of the body which is covered in spiritual jewelry can be considered beautiful. Otherwise, a jewel-free appearance is simply unsatisfactory and incomplete. This is the point from where the significance of such items of jewelry springs. It is but a matter of symbiosis: the female body without it is austere and not at all graceful;
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