Shringar is the Sanskrit-derived word for adornment; on this site it means the ornaments, garments and decorations made for a deity image rather than for a person to wear.
Also spelt: shringaar, sringar, sringaar, shingar, shrungar, sringhar, adornment
Related terms
Shringar jewellery (aabharan)
Aabharan means ornaments; shringar jewellery is the set of necklaces, earrings, bangles, waistbands and anklets made to fit a deity image rather than a person, usually in gold- or silver-finish metal.
Poshak
A poshak is a complete outfit for a deity image — the main garment together with its matching pieces — supplied as a set in one fabric and colour.
Vastra
Vastra means cloth or garment; on this site it is the clothing made to fit a deity image, most often in cotton and cut to the measurements of the specific swaroop.
Mukut
A mukut is a crown-form headpiece made to sit on the head of a deity image; it is worked in metal with a gold or silver finish and is chosen by the width of the image it must fit.
Questions about Shringar?
The Rajkot workshop can advise on sizing, materials and custom commissions.