Sindoor is the identity of every Hindu married woman. Sindoor is considered a symbol of unbroken good fortune and is also a symbol of the power and dedication of a married woman. This is the reason that every Hindu woman fills vermilion in demand after marriage. The importance of applying vermilion is also mentioned in many Hindu scriptures. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you when the tradition of applying vermilion started and who first planted sindoor.
What is written about vermilion in the scriptures?
Even in the Vedic period, women used to put vermilion in their demands, we find the proof in the Rigveda and Atharvaveda. The Vedas states that married women used to put vermilion to get unbroken good fortune. In the Vedic period, vermilion was called Kunkum. In the Vedic period, Sindoor was included in the Panch-Sva Bhagya. Flowers in the hair, Mars sutra, nettle in the feet, turmeric on the face and vermilion are called Panch Saubhagya.
Who first planted vermilion?
It is described in the Shiva Purana that Goddess Parvati did penance for years to get Lord Shiva as a groom. When Lord Shiva accepted Mother Parvati as his wife, Mata Parvati applied him as a symbol of love. She also said that the woman who applies sindoor gets good luck and her husband is long. According to religious beliefs, Mata Parvati first planted vermilion and from then on this tradition started.
Women used to apply vermilion even in Trita and Dwapar Yuga
There is a legend in the Ramayana that once Hanuman ji saw Mother Sita applying vermilion. After this, Hanuman ji asked Mother Sita why she applies vermilion. Sita ji said that for the long life and prosperity of Ram ji. Hearing this, Ram devotee Hanuman ji applied vermilion on his entire body, so that his lord gets long life and happiness. That is why even today Hanuman ji is offered vermilion. In other words, the prevalence of vermilion was also in the Treta Yuga. Along with this, the description of Sindoor by Draupadi in Dwapar Yuga is found in Skanda Purana.
Indus Valley Civilization and Sindoor
One of the ancient civilizations of the world has also found some evidence from the Indus Valley Civilization, which shows that the tradition of planting vermilion was still there. Some sculptures related to the Indus Valley Civilization have been found in which evidence has been found in the demand of women. Statues of some goddesses of this period have been found in the middle of the head and they are filled with red color. Archaeologists believe that it is nothing but vermilion.