The practice of killing toran in many weddings of Hinduism has been going on for centuries. In this practice, the groom attacks the pillar on the door of the bride with a sword and then enters inside the door. Marriage is considered a practice in many states of India. The parrot symbol is made on these toranas hanging in the wedding. After all, the question of why and why this tradition started on the pylon, this question definitely comes to mind. A legend is said to be behind this ritual.
How did the tradition of killing toran began?
According to ancient beliefs, there was a demon named toran, who used to sit at the door of the bride’s house at the time of marriage. When the groom came to the door, he would enter her body and marry the bride. Subsequently, he would harass the couple throughout his life.
Once a brave and clever prince came to know this secret. At the time of marriage, when he was entering the house of Rajkumar Virgo, he suddenly looked at the demonic parrot and immediately killed him with his sword and got married. It is said that the tradition of killing toran started from the same day.
According to mythological beliefs, a parrot is made on the toran.
In this ritual, a wooden pylon is installed at the door of the girl’s house, on which a parrot is made, which is considered a symbol of dwarf monster. At the time of marriage, the groom completes the ritual of killing the wooden monster parrot with a sword.
Another belief
In some beliefs, this toran is associated with demons and plagues and the groom is considered a symbol of Shiva. Through this practice, it is believed that Lord Shiva is destroying all the plagues before marriage.
There are many stories and beliefs associated with this practice of toran. This is the reason that this practice in marriage ceremonies continues even today.
