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Earrings are jewelry that can be worn on one's ears. Earrings are commonly worn with an earlobe piercing [1] or another external part of the ear, or by some other means, such as stickers or clip-ons. Earrings have been worn across multiple civilizations and historic periods, often carrying a cultural significance.
Karnavedha (Sanskrit: कर्णवेध, Karṇavedha) or Karnavedham is one of the sixteen major samskaras (sacraments) known as "Shodasha Samskaras" of Hinduism.It is an ear piercing ceremony that is typically performed between the first and fifth years of life.
The right ear wears a nakra-kundala, sarpa-kundala ("serpent-earring") or ordinary kundala ("earring"). Sometimes, the male eye is depicted smaller than the female one and a half-moustache is also seen.
The right ear is particularly special in spiritual traditions. As Stern tells us, "The right side of our body is our masculine side. Here is where logic, action and assertiveness live in the body."
Texture Swirl Hoop Earrings. A hoop is a timeless style to have in a lineup of earrings. These solid-gold earrings can be worn for years, with no worries about discomfort, itchiness, or allergic ...
The left ear holds special meaning in spiritual circles. As Stern explains, "The left side of the body is the feminine side , and that is where our sensitivity, intuition and capacity for ...
Based on archaeological findings, it appears that it was a popular trend for ancient women to only wear a single er dang (especially on the left ear) instead of pairs of earrings. [13] During the Song dynasty that women started to piece their two ears and wore er dang; these earrings could be made with gold and pearls. [12]
Jhumka are a style of earring worn by women of the Indian subcontinent. [1] Under the Mughal Empire, the Kharanphool jhumka evolved into a single jewel, still maintaining its bell shape. Previously, the Kharanphool referred to the bejeweled round disc on the ear (the name itself meaning "flower for the ear"), and the jhumki referred to the bell ...