Maharanathu

#Naths are more elaborate nose rings worn mostly during weddings or other important grand events were as a nose stud is worn on a regular basis. From the 15th century onwards the #nath became quite popular with variations like clove, rings, flowers and its made of pearls, sapphire, emerald and kundan. In tamil nadu we could see the usage of naths with the Royals and court dancers. In temples we could see the naths were made in the shape of mahra we can call them as maharanathu. In this collage we could see the #mahara_nathus were been used for processianal deities of #srivilliputhur, #sreeperumputhur, #kanchipuram and #mylapore is compared with a #Gargoyle. At the time of annual festivels in tamilnadu temples we could see the usage of these fine crafted nose pins were adorn by the processional female deities.

Traditionally a makara is considered to be an aquatic mythical creature it is generally depicted as half terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part (usually of a fish, though even a floral tail is depicted). Though Makara may take many different forms throughout Hindu culture in general its form is always related to appears as a #Gargoyle.
Mahara most commonly recurring creature in Hindu temple architecture and iconography. Makara is also the emblem of #Kamadeva (the god of love and desire). Kamadeva is also known as #Makara_Ketu. Its represented as the vahana of #Ganga (the river goddess) and #Varuna( god of the water and the ocean and guardian of the west). Makara shaped earrings called #Makarakundalam were worn by the Hindu deities

---Ramu.Rm.N