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.
Also spelt: aabharan, abharan, aabhushan, abhushan, deity jewellery, deity jewelry, thakorji jewellery, ornaments
Related terms
Shringar
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.
Mala (malaji)
A mala — also called haar or malaji — is a garland or necklace made to a fixed inner length so that it hangs at the right height on the deity image it is made for.
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.
Morpankh
Morpankh means peacock feather — mor is peacock and pankh is feather; as an ornament it is a single feather, or a feather-shaped piece, fitted to a deity image or to its headwear.
Questions about Shringar jewellery (aabharan)?
The Rajkot workshop can advise on sizing, materials and custom commissions.