Onnara Mundu

All Strī Dharma students would be well aware of the importance of the Kaupīna or the loin cloth. This simple innerwear is a great astra to regulate the lower apāna vāyu, thereby conserving precious prāṇa, filling us with energy to do day-to-day tasks. When the apāna vāyu is well regulated, the mind naturally lifts itself from lower thoughts and emotions. As a result, a Kaupīna Dhārin (one who is wearing a loin cloth) has a calmer mind, better control over the senses and the energetic ability to perform physical tasks. Also remember to never take a bath without one of these, as the shastra has taught us!

But students have been confused about how thick it should be, how long, how wide and so on. So, we have put together the nicest cotton materials suitable for each type of kaupīna presented below. Try it and see :-)

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Note that the actual colours and designs might slightly vary from the photos shared below.

For that extra energy to perform physical work, the Onnara Mundu is a great blessing! We have found the original finespun handloom cotton from Kerala, which is extremely soft and wonderful on the skin. Since the Onnara Mundu has many folds and layers, this soft material is ideal to wear. This is a readymade piece and no stitching is needed before wearing it. 

If you are unsure how to wear it, do check the demonstration video shared in the Stri Dharma online module, in the Chapter of Vastra Dharanam.