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[[File:Payyannur Sree Subrahmanya swamy Temple Pond.jpg|thumbnail|Shree Subramanya Swamy Temple, Payyannur]] | [[File:Payyannur Sree Subrahmanya swamy Temple Pond.jpg|thumbnail|Shree Subramanya Swamy Temple, Payyannur]] | ||
[[File:Pavithram made by Halfa grass.jpg|thumbnail|The historical holy ring]] | [[File:Pavithram made by Halfa grass.jpg|thumbnail|The historical holy ring]] | ||
'''Payyannur Pavithra Mothiram''' is a kind of gold [[Ring (jewellery)|ring]] worn by Indians for its ritualistic value. This holy ring is worn during the rituals of ''pithru bali'', or the prayer for the dead ancestors of the person. This ring was traditionally made of Dharba grass. However, the modern Pavithra Mothiram is made of gold. The shape of the ring is unique and it looks like a knot.<ref>{{cite | '''Payyannur Pavithra Mothiram''' is a kind of gold [[Ring (jewellery)|ring]] worn by Indians for its ritualistic value. This holy ring is worn during the rituals of ''pithru bali'', or the prayer for the dead ancestors of the person. This ring was traditionally made of Dharba grass. However, the modern Pavithra Mothiram is made of gold. The shape of the ring is unique and it looks like a knot.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/gi-registration-for-payyannur-pavithra-ring-revoked/article4107531.ece|title=GI registration for 'Payyannur Pavithra' ring revoked|author=R. Sivaraman|work=The Hindu| date=17 November 2012 }}</ref> | ||
Silver is also used for making the ring. It is worn on the right ring finger while performing poojas for the dead ancestors. | Silver is also used for making the ring. It is worn on the right ring finger while performing poojas for the dead ancestors. | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The word 'pavithram' means 'purity' and 'Mothiram' means 'ring'. | The word 'pavithram' means 'purity' and 'Mothiram' means 'ring'. The former word is from the Sanskrit language while the latter is from the Malayalam language which is the local language of the Kerala state in India.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52DeArixNoQ|title=Market Scene - Payyanur Pavithra Mothiram|date=16 December 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
==Shape== | ==Shape== | ||