The Tangkasnet
The tangkasnet is a traditional Indian wedding gift and it is also a perfect example of the use of unique traditional Indian gifts to suit any occasion. It is a traditional gift from the time of Raja-Maharaja Shah Jahan and it is thought to be a gift that was given for the reason of marriage or betrothal. Chick here for more details about tangkasnet The name comes from a couplet called 'Tungkukkarna' that has been sung by Maharaja Jai Bahadur Devanandaji, the ruler of Mysore and Marwar in southern India. This was written in the year 1475. In this marriage tale the main theme was about the marriage of the lord's son Marwar to the daughter of the king of Kuparambal, Sita, with whom they had two children, Yudhisthira and Maratharaja. They lived in Mysore and had two daughters. Maratharaja fell in love with Sita. In the end Yudhisthira was chosen as the bride and she became the wife of Maratha King Jai Bahadur. Later on the two were married to each other and had two sons. The s...