Temple jewellery is inspired by temples and cultures from across the country, with the south being the main source of inspiration. This presentation is to demonstrate how temple jewellery is and how to select one.

1. Temple jewellery

2. Temple jewelery
• Temple jewellery is inspired by temples and cultures from across the country, with the
south being the main source of inspiration.
• This is jewellery that touches a chord of aesthetic consciousness - within its gilded
layers, it entraps history, memories and desire
• Nature and temple sculptures inspired the forms, and balance & proportion dictated the
designs.
• MADHURYA took the initiative to revive the ancient style of jewellery making that is
temple jewellery. Our vision is to preserve the dyeing tradition and reach out to all
those artisans who are battling for there livelihood and want to leave the ancient
tradition of jewellery making due to low paid wages.

3. TEMPLE JEWELLERY
jewellery of gods and goddesses
• Madhurya truly embodies a specialized one stop jewelllery design house
the first of its kind ,creating designs to compliment the elegance and
sensitivity of today's women .
• A tribute to our deities to bring good luck to the wearer .
• Indian temple jewellery combines craftsmanship and technique to create
majestic ornaments .
• At madhurya ,we value our traditions and ensure that the beauty of the
ancient jewellery is not lost .
• Mindful of beauty of the past and the significance of the present ,we
strive to enhance our heritage ,by not only preserving it but also staying in
tune wit the times .

4. Gold plated Silver Dholki shaped hollow
beads strung on a cotton thread.The mala
is inspired by the same influences
behind the south Indian temples
architecture .
Dolki mala

5. MAYURA
Beautifully hand crafted mayura earring
inspired from the peacock,peacock often
seen accompanying the goddess
saraswati ,dances and displays its glorious
colours just before rain and not all the
time .simillarly knowledge can blossom
only in the right atmosphere and
guidance .wearing this divine peacock
jhumki reminds the wearer the divine
nature of peacock and gives him the ability
to express the right knowledge in the right
atmosphere .

6. Inspired by the South Indian
temple architecture, these pieces
with the sheer intricacies of
design and flawless craftsmanship
is true to its ancient roots. An
inspirational symbol of human
spirituality over the centuries.
This is what drives madhurya to
preserve and continue this
extraordinary beauty of Indian
history.
Jhumka

7. Inspired by the South Indian temple
architecture and the forms of nature, these
pieces with the sheer intricacies of design and
flawless craftsmanship is true to its ancient
roots.

8. Kasu padakam
(A statement of wealth)
Pendant of coins bearing image of lakshmi
studded with semi precious rubbies and
emerald trace its antiquity to the
mahabharata .the anitiquity of the jewel can
be traced to the rig veda where the term niska
might be the earliest reference to this type of
ornament ,niska probably refers to some kind
of monetary exchange and is used in
connection with a garland of coins . the
mahabharata too mentions it as an ornament
for both men and women worn around the
neck .the ornament probably became popular
during the period of roman trade when the
roman gold coins where used to pay for
gems .in the 19th century ,it became very
fashionable ,coins bearing images of the
various hindu gods and goddesses were
specially struck from dies .the purity of gold
and the intrinsic value of the gold coin made
this ornament a popular instrument of

9. Lakshmi puja mala and earring
An ode to the goddess of wealth ,prosperity ,beauty and truth
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity,lakshmi is the energy that
manifests as the complete spiritual and material well being of a person .lakshmi
is connected to lakshya –the goal she is the shakti that directs you to your
source ,the goal of your life .There are eight aspects of this divine energy that is
bestowed on us at different stages in life ,different aspects of energy manifest in
a person .for e.g.,dhairya lakshmi may make a person courageous,but without
vijaya lakshmi ,one would not be victorious .similarly ,knowledge ,vidya
lakshmi ,may manifest but without bhagya lakshmi the knowledge would not
help one progress .our majestic lakshmi pooja necklace and earring is beautifully
handcrafted to bring the eight aspects of divine energy to the wearer .

10. Elephant shaped Silver Earrings
KARINI
Karini earring (Elephants ) symbolize noble things such as wisdom, courage, stature and
strength. Elephant tusks in particular are known to symbolize great strength. The origin of
the elephant as a symbol of good luck comes from Hinduism, in which the elephant-headed
god Ganesha is the elephant-headed luck-god .
Elephants have been the subject of various cultural depictions in popular culture,
mythology and symbolism. They are both revered in religion and are known for their
prowess in war.. Ever since the stone age, they have been depicted in the arts in various
forms, including pictures, sculptures, music, film, and even architecture.

11. ..
Beautifully hand crafted mayura earring
inspired from the peacock,peacock often
seen accompanying the goddess
saraswati ,dances and displays its
glorious colours just before rain and not
all the time .simillarly knowledge can
blossom only in the right atmosphere
and guidance .wearing this divine
peacock jhumki reminds the wearer the
divine nature of peacock and gives him
the ability to express the right knowledge
in the right atmosphere .
Mayura

12. Inspired by the South Indian temple
architecture, these pieces with the sheer
intricacies of design and flawless
craftsmanship is true to its ancient roots. An
inspirational symbol of human spirituality over
the centuries. This is what drives madhurya to
preserve and continue this extraordinary
beauty of Indian history.

13. The earrings are inspired by the
water drops that freely falls and
becomes one with water . A
raindrop dives from a cloud
,patters on a roof ,splashes into a
puddle, bathes a car ,nourishes a
garden ,slides down a rain barrel,
hangs from a clothes line,
perches on a flower petal and
glistens like a diamond…..
Vidhrabindu kundala
(Rain drop fallen in sunshine)

14. Mala
Traditionally this necklace has a
central large floral motif ,which is
inspired by the forms of nature
.this piece uses a lotus like central
motif ,the chain is beautifully
combined with a floral motif .the
gemstone used are semi precious
ruby and emeralt .this style of
craftmanship is particular to
southern india .

15. Traditionally the necklace has a central large floral motif studded with semi precious rubies
and emerald inspired by the forms of nature .this piece uses two peacocks elements to
frame the central motif ,in mythology,the peacock carried the Hindu gods lord karthikeya
and goddess saraswati .peacock dances and displays its glorious colors just before rain and
not all the time .similarly knowledge can blossom only in the right atmosphere and
guidance .wearing this divine peacock brushed -pallets necklace reminds the wearer the
divine nature of peacock and gives him the ability to express the right knowledge in the
right atmosphere .
Mayura mala

16. Javali mala
Javali mala is inspired from the
javali mala necklace from gujarat of
19th century inspired by the forms
from nature have been considered
auspicious and is worn by the new
mothers the leaf shaped structure
is inspired from the grains
symbolizing fertillity and plenty are
strung around neck .the necklace
is also worn for luck happiness
,fertillity and health …..

17. Malligai arumbu malai
(jasmine bud necklace )
malligai arumbu malai inspired from
Tamil Nadu, South India 20th Century
A malligai arumbu malai is inspired
by the stylized versions of spiky
jasmine buds each bud set with a
semi precious ruby ,the beauty and
heady perfume of such flowers
inspired much jewellery designs in
that period. These were made as
symbols of fertility and often formed
part of the marriage ensemble. The
imagery is seen on many Chola
bronzes and stone sculptures from all
over India.the antiquity of designs
inspirations for such ornaments is
echoed in ancient texts such as the
shilappadikaram ……

18. flora
Mayura jhumki
Mayura jhumki is inspired by the floral motif
which is flanked by the forms of nature ,the
jhumki uses twp peacock element to frame
the centre bead followed with a jhumki
(drop)with floral motifs studded with the
semi precious ruby and emerald folloed with
hanging golden and green balls ..

19. Lakshmi puja necklace
An ode to the goddess of wealth ,prosperity ,beauty and
truth
Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and
prosperity,lakshmi is the energy that manifests
as the complete spiritual and material well
being of a person .lakshmi is connected to
lakshya –the goal she is the shakti that directs
you to your source ,the goal of your life .There
are eight aspects of this divine energy that is
bestowed on us at different stages in life
,different aspects of energy manifest in a
person .for e.g.,dhairya lakshmi may make a
person courageous,but without vijaya
lakshmi ,one would not be victorious
.similarly ,knowledge ,vidya lakshmi ,may
manifest but without bhagya lakshmi the
knowledge would not help one progress .our
majestic lakshmi pooja necklace is beautifully
handcrafted to bring the eight aspects of
divine energy to the wearer .