Temple jewellery

Temple jewelery

Temple jewellery is inspired by temples and cultures from across the country, with the south being the main source of inspiration.

This is jewellery that touches a chord of aesthetic consciousness - within its gilded layers, it entraps history, memories and desire

Nature and temple sculptures inspired the forms, and balance & proportion dictated the designs.

MADHURYA took the initiative to revive the ancient style of jewellery making that is temple jewellery. Our vision is to preserve the dyeing tradition and reach out to all those artisans who are battling for there livelihood and want to leave the ancient tradition of jewellery making due to low paid wages.

TEMPLE JEWELLERY
jewellery of gods and goddesses

Madhurya truly embodies a specialized one stop jewelllery design house the first of its kind ,creating designs to compliment the elegance and sensitivity of today's women .

A tribute to our deities to bring good luck to the wearer .

Indian temple jewellery combines craftsmanship and technique to create majestic ornaments .

At madhurya ,we value our traditions and ensure that the beauty of the ancient jewellery is not lost .

Mindful of beauty of the past and the significance of the present ,we strive to enhance our heritage ,by not only preserving it but also staying in tune wit the times .

Gold plated Silver Dholki shaped hollow beads strung on a cotton thread.The mala is inspired by the same influences behind the south Indian temples architecture .Dolki mala

MAYURA

Beautifully hand crafted mayura earring inspired from the peacock,peacock often seen accompanying the goddess saraswati ,dances and displays its glorious colours just before rain and not all the time .simillarly knowledge can blossom only in the right atmosphere and guidance .wearing this divine peacock jhumki reminds the wearer the divine nature of peacock and gives him the ability to express the right knowledge in the right atmosphere .

Inspired by the South Indian temple architecture, these pieces with the sheer intricacies of design and flawless craftsmanship is true to its ancient roots. An inspirational symbol of human spirituality over the centuries. This is what drives madhurya to preserve and continue this extraordinary beauty of Indian history.Jhumka

Inspired by the South Indian temple architecture and the forms of nature, these pieces with the sheer intricacies of design and flawless craftsmanship is true to its ancient roots.

Kasu padakam(A statement of wealth)

Pendant of coins bearing image of lakshmi studded with semi precious rubbies and emerald trace its antiquity to the mahabharata .the anitiquity of the jewel can be traced to the rig veda where the term niska might be the earliest reference to this type of ornament ,niska probably refers to some kind of monetary exchange and is used in connection with a garland of coins . the mahabharata too mentions it as an ornament for both men and women worn around the neck .the ornament probably became popular during the period of roman trade when the roman gold coins where used to pay for gems .in the 19th century ,it became very fashionable ,coins bearing images of the various hindu gods and goddesses were specially struck from dies .the purity of gold and the intrinsic value of the gold coin made this ornament a popular instrument of savings .

Lakshmi puja mala and earring An ode to the goddess of wealth ,prosperity ,beauty and truth

Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity,lakshmi is the energy that manifests as the complete spiritual and material well being of a person .lakshmi is connected to lakshya the goal she is the shakti that directs you to your source ,the goal of your life .There are eight aspects of this divine energy that is bestowed on us at different stages in life ,different aspects of energy manifest in a person .for e.g.,dhairya lakshmi may make a person courageous,but without vijaya lakshmi ,one would not be victorious .similarly ,knowledge ,vidya lakshmi ,may manifest but without bhagya lakshmi the knowledge would not help one progress .our majestic lakshmi pooja necklace and earring is beautifully handcrafted to bring the eight aspects of divine energy to the wearer .

Elephant shaped Silver Earrings

KARINI Karini earring (Elephants ) symbolize noble things such as wisdom, courage, stature and strength. Elephant tusks in particular are known to symbolize great strength. The origin of the elephant as a symbol of good luck comes from Hinduism, in which the elephant-headed god Ganesha is the elephant-headed luck-god.Elephants have been the subject of various cultural depictions in popular culture, mythology and symbolism. They are both revered in religion and are known for their prowess in war.. Ever since the stone age, they have been depicted in the arts in various forms, including pictures, sculptures, music, film, and even architecture.

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Beautifully hand crafted mayura earring inspired from the peacock,peacock often seen accompanying the goddess saraswati ,dances and displays its glorious colours just before rain and not all the time .simillarly knowledge can blossom only in the right atmosphere and guidance .wearing this divine peacock jhumki reminds the wearer the divine nature of peacock and gives him the ability to express the right knowledge in the right atmosphere .Mayura

Inspired by the South Indian temple architecture, these pieces with the sheer intricacies of design and flawless craftsmanship is true to its ancient roots. An inspirational symbol of human spirituality over the centuries. This is what drives madhurya to preserve and continue this extraordinary beauty of Indian history.

The earrings are inspired by the water drops that freely falls and becomes one with water . A raindrop dives from a cloud ,patters on a roof ,splashes into a puddle, bathes a car ,nourishes a garden ,slides down a rain barrel, hangs from a clothes line, perches on a flower petal and glistens like a diamond..Vidhrabindu kundala(Rain drop fallen in sunshine)

Mala

Traditionally this necklace has a central large floral motif ,which is inspired by the forms of nature .this piece uses a lotus like central motif ,the chain is beautifully combined with a floral motif .the gemstone used are semi precious ruby and emeralt .this style of craftmanship is particular to southern india .

Traditionally the necklace has a central large floral motif studded with semi precious rubies and emerald inspired by the forms of nature .this piece uses two peacockselements to frame the central motif ,in mythology,the peacock carried the Hindu gods lord karthikeya and goddess saraswati.peacockdances and displays its gloriouscolorsjust before rainand not all the time .similarlyknowledge can blossom only in the right atmosphere and guidance .wearing this divine peacock brushed -pallets necklacereminds the wearer the divine nature of peacock and gives him the ability to express the right knowledge in the right atmosphere .

Mayura mala

Javali mala

Javali mala is inspired from the javali mala necklace from gujarat of 19th century inspired by the forms from nature have been considered auspicious and is worn by the new mothers the leaf shaped structure is inspired from the grains symbolizing fertillity and plenty are strung around neck .the necklace is also worn for luck happiness ,fertillity and health ..

Malligai arumbu malai
(jasmine bud necklace )

malligai arumbu malai inspired from Tamil Nadu, South India 20th Century A malligai arumbu malai is inspired by the stylized versions of spiky jasmine buds each bud set with a semi precious ruby ,the beauty and heady perfume of such flowers inspired much jewellery designs in that period. These were made as symbols of fertility and often formed part of the marriage ensemble. The imagery is seen on many Chola bronzes and stone sculptures from all over India.the antiquity of designs inspirations for such ornaments is echoed in ancient texts such as the shilappadikaram

flora

Mayura jhumki Mayura jhumki is inspired by the floral motif which is flanked by the forms of nature ,the jhumki uses twp peacock element to frame the centre bead followed with a jhumki (drop)with floral motifs studded with the semi precious ruby and emerald folloed with hanging golden and green balls ..

Lakshmi puja necklace An ode to the goddess of wealth ,prosperity ,beauty and truth Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity,lakshmi is the energy that manifests as the complete spiritual and material well being of a person .lakshmi is connected to lakshya the goal she is the shakti that directs you to your source ,the goal of your life .There are eight aspects of this divine energy that is bestowed on us at different stages in life ,different aspects of energy manifest in a person .for e.g.,dhairya lakshmi may make a person courageous,but without vijaya lakshmi ,one would not be victorious .similarly ,knowledge ,vidya lakshmi ,may manifest but without bhagya lakshmi the knowledge would not help one progress .our majestic lakshmi pooja necklace is beautifully handcrafted to bring the eight aspects of divine energy to the wearer .

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