TEIK -
Teik Taal is a small piece of decorated cloth or special
decorated appendage tied to apparel by
kashmiri pandit women in a marriage or Yagneopavit ( Mekhala ) function. It is
fixed ( generally near the portion of saree close to Head ) in such a way so that it remains visible to
all . Previously TeikTaals were made of Kyemkhaab and Zarbaab cloth woven with expensive silk and golden threads.
Usage of TEIK TAAL is unique to
kashmiri Pandit culture only. Using a Teik taal implies that the woman is a close
relation and from the family wherein the marriage event is taking place. Guests do not Fix a Teik Taal with
their Sarees or Pherans ( worn by kashmiri pandit women in the past ). Teik
Taals are distributed to ladies in a marriage function or Mekhala ( Yagneopavit
) so as to provide a feeling of affinity , respect and closeness ..
Noted Scholar Dr S S Toshakhani writes :
Noted Scholar Dr S S Toshakhani writes :
"Teyktaal is more a ritual Art than a Religious ceremony. It is the figure of Sri'chakra over the rectangular configuration with vermilion or saffron paste and is painted on the top of the Headgear of the ladies at the time of Yajno'pavit. As an option to the painting , a design of the Teyktaal is cut on coloured or golden paper and then pasted on the ladies Head Dress. Teyktaal shows how deeply Shaktism or Mother Goddess cult had influenced the social and religious life of kashmiri Pandits.
I end this brief post
on TEIK TAAL with a Quatrain composed by Dina Nath walli Almast kashmiri appearing in
his book SEHRAAVYKY POASH ( Desert Flowers )…
Tche Chhukh Veiss Tsoonth Kujj Zurdaariniyee yaar
Kunuun Dyaarun Chhu Choann Mudreiir Ta Vwozjaar
Ba Chhuss Veiss Boonie Paanus Munz Ratithh Naar
Neidyaarun Thhaekkmityan Kyuut Myon Shehjaar.
( Dina Nath Walli Almast Kashmiri )
Friend! You are an apple tree, A companion of the affluent ,
Alas ! Your sweetness and blush has a price .
And I am a chinar tree holding fires
within my chest
To give cool comfort
to the poor and the tired .
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