The custom of killing toran in many weddings of Hinduism has been going on for centuries. In this practice, the groom kills the toran hanging on the bride’s door with a sword and then enters the door. In many states of India, marriage is considered as customs.
These toranas are made on these toranas hanging in the wedding. Why is a parrot sign specially made on the toran and how and why this tradition started, the question comes to mind. A mythological story is told behind this ritual.
How did the tradition of killing toran began?
According to ancient beliefs, there was a demon named toran, who used to sit at the door of the bride’s house at the time of marriage. When the groom came to the door, he used to enter his body and marry the bride. After that he used to harass the couple for a lifetime.
Once, this secret came to know this to a courageous and clever prince. When the prince entered the bride’s house at the time of marriage, he suddenly caught sight of the demonic parrot and he immediately killed her with a sword and married her. It is said that the tradition of killing toran started from the same day.
According to mythological beliefs, a parrot is made on the toran
In this ritual, a wooden pylon is placed on the door of the bride’s house, on which a parrot is made, which is considered to be a symbol of the same genre demon. The groom completes the ritual of killing a parrot made of that wood with a sword at the time of marriage.
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In some beliefs, this toran is seen associated with demons and plagues and the groom is seen as a symbol of Shiva. Through this practice, it is believed that Lord Shiva is destroying all the plagues before marriage.
There are many stories and beliefs associated with this practice of toran. This is the reason why this practice continues unabated in the wedding ceremony.
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