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Posted by Huan on December 28, 2013 at 4:37am

Hindu amulet

ingrid Langerak December 28, 2013 at 7:32am

Beautiful sweet collection Huan, are these for men and women?
Ishvara Dhyan December 28, 2013 at 7:55am

In Rajasthan , both men and women wear these silver amulets . Mainly depicting the monkey god Hanuman (for protection) and Laxmi ( goddess of wealth). Others are of minor village deities. The amulets usually contain sacred texts or dust from holy sites.
ingrid Langerak December 28, 2013 at 8:18am

Thank you for the explanation Ishvara Dhyan.
carry zaghow-offers December 28, 2013 at 6:51pm

very interesting!! Gor which religion were these amulets used??
And were baby's also wearing them???
Ishvara Dhyan December 28, 2013 at 9:31pm

Yes Hindu babies and small children do wear them
carry zaghow-offers December 29, 2013 at 5:53am

Yes I thought so!!! My daughter is expecting this week a baby and the baby will wear an amulet too!!
Ishvara Dhyan December 29, 2013 at 5:57am

it is usually put on a black cotton cord around the neck or arm

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