How To Make A Hindu Flower Garland With Rajiv Surendra

Flower garlands are an integral part of Hindu culture, with a history that goes back thousands of years. Rajiv shares this very personal craft that carries a very significant meaning to his heritage.



***Please note: string should not be put into rivers and lakes! Even cotton and wool string can end up as a fatal end to birds who get their feet caught and tangled in string. Garlands that are taken to bodies of water for ritual purposes should be disassembled with just the flower blossoms put into the water.



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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 0:30 - The Significance and History of Flower Garlands
• 1:10 - Flower Garland Family Tradition
• 2:57 - Flower Garlands and Hinduism
• 3:20 - Saraswati the Goddess of Art and Learning as a river that flows evenly
• 5:18 - The Healing power of the Flower Garland
• 10:02 - Honoring my mother on Hindu Holidays
• 11:11 - Making the Garland for the Temple
• 12:32 - Divide garlands into two piles to make the stripes even
• 12:54 - 2 different threads. One for the Base and one that tethers to the main strand
• 13:20 - Naar Request (compostable option)
• 14:38 - Measuring and cutting the strings for the garland
• 16:28 - How to affix the flowerhead to the thread step by step
• 19:34- Overhead shot and close ups (Practice makes Perfect!)
• 21:49 - finishing one end of the Garland use as guide for color sequence
• 22:19 - Trim Away Stems reminder
• 25:55 - Matching sequences
• 28:54 - Hindu Marriage Flower Garland Tradition
• 30:59 - Use your thumb to hold down the previous flowerhead
• 32:29 - Deciding the presentation and Appearance of the Flower Garland
• 33:30 - Hanging the Flower Garland on Saraswati

💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
• Flower Garland History and Significance
• Flower Garland Family Tradition
• Hindu Temple Traditions
• Flower Garland Relationship to Hinduism
• How to Create the Flower Garland Step by Step
• Naar
• Saraswati
• How to Measure and Cut the Strings for the Flower Garland
• Honoring Your Mother Or Loved Ones


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