There has been the mentioning of metal mirror in many Puranas including the Rig-Veda. Even in the carvings of Kajuraho there has been depiction of hand held mirrors. The mirror is oval shape or as per the ancient, it is shaped as the ‘YONNI MUKH’ or Vaginal face. It depicts femininity, just as Shiva Lingam depicts masculinity.The VaalKannadi had been used by the ladies of wealthy families for make up and also to admire themselves. It has also been an item of social symbol. This had its popularity until the advent of the commercially manufactured glass mirrors which proved much cheaper and also served the purpose more efficiently.
There are many temples in which the VaalKannadi is used to symbolize Goddesses, i.e., Goddesses with out from. If it is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi, Veena is placed next to the mirror. The mirror has a lot of ritualistic importance.
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i would like to know where or facing which direction the aramula kannadi has to be hanged
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