Hindus...?

Question

I was curious as to what the dot on a woman's forehead means or represents?

Answer 1

Just as a decoration;'make up' as you call it.

Answer 2

Bindi or Dot as westerners call it does not represent any thing in any of the hindu texts or holy books.

It was started by the Rajputs (soldiers)

Before they go for a war they put the dot (bindi) on the fore head of their wife's and wifes too put dot (thilak) on the fore head of their hubbies. Representing each other. If the (rajput) soldier dies the bindi on the wifes is rubbed of by her relatives informing every one that her hubby was killed in the Battle. If she is of the defeated kingdom then she jumps into the fire as she has no one to protect her. If her hubby dies even though he was on the on the victor's side she lives her life without ever putting on the bindi they were so dedicated to their hubbies they never married again.
Also no hindu text says a widow should not marry again

But slowly it entered into the hindu geni do not know when and now since no one reads the books corectly nor interprets correctly what is in the book.

There are many things like these in hindu system of life but interpreted as though it is in the Hindu Religion wich is not correct.

Answer 3

This is a symabl of woman in Hindus,if its red, then woman is married,divorced,unmarried woman have many options in colour,design,but widows are not allowed to have dot. Scientific reason is that the point where dot is placed is a pressure point for good health.

Answer 4

We are= Body+Soul which is a Point of unique divine light situated in the forehead of a person.So this dot represent soul. However women now make it, to look more beautiful physically.

Answer 5

That dot is called a BINDI. The bindi is believed to prevent the loss of "energy", as well as bringing spiritual protection against demons or bad luck. In the contemporary age, the bindi has become a decorative item

Answer 6

Its a sign that she is married. I'm not sure the significance, like where it comes from... I'm a lil ignorant of my own culture :D. But its normally worn to signify that the lady is married, and is created using a red like dye/spice...similiar to like tumeric powder except it is red. They also use the same thing to decorate the lamp. Now days alot of woman were the stick on stuff.

Ok I read the others and id some digging... It has different meanings, either symbolizing marriage or identifying the culture alone...

Try the link below...

Good question...at least i learned something too :D

Answer 7

Well i am not hindu
but hindu called it bindi, a dot
as their goddess,KALIMA poses third eye in the middle of their forehead so to represent that
they wear bindi, a dot

Answer 8

. BINDI AND MANGALSUTRA

Why do the Muslim married women not put bindi or tika on the forehead and wear Mangalsutra, like Hindu married women?

1. Bindi or tika
Bindi is derived from the sanskrit word bindu, which means a ‘dot’. It is usually a red dot made with vermilion powder and is worn by the Hindu women between their eyebrows on their forehead.
Bindi is considered a symbol of ‘Parvati’ and signifies female energy which is believed by Hindus to protect women and their husbands. It is traditionally a symbol of marriage and is worn by the Hindu married women. It is also called as tika.

2. Bindi has become a fashion
Nowadays, wearing bindi has become a fashion and is even worn by unmarried girls and women. The shape of the bindi is no longer restricted to a dot and is available in various shapes, including oval, star, heart shaped, etc. It is even available in different bright colours like blue, green, yellow, orange, etc. The material of the bindi is no longer restricted to vermilion powder, but is made of coloured felt and other material. It is also available in a variety of designs in combination with coloured glass, glitter, etc.

3. Mangalsutra
Mangalsutra means a thread of good-will. It is a necklace worn specially by Hindu married women as a symbol of their marriage. It consists of two strings of black beads with a pendant usually of gold. The black beads are believed to act as a protection against evil. It is believed to protect the women’s marriage and the life of her husband. In southern India, mangalsutra is called tali, which is a small gold ornament string on a cotton cord or a gold chain.
Hindu Married women are never supposed to remove their mangalsutra. It is only cut off when a Hindu lady becomes a widow.

4. Allah Is the Protector
Allah (swt), our Creator, is the best to protect human beings. We do not require any red dot or black thread to protect us from evil. It is mentioned in the Glorius Qur’an in Surah Anam Chapter 6 verse 14

"Say: Shall I take for my protector any other than Allah, the Maker of the heavens and the earth?"
[Al-Qur’an 6:14]

It is mentioned in several places in the Glorius Qur’an including
Surah Ali Imran Chapter 3 Verse 150 and Surah Alhajj Chapter 22 Verse 78

"Allah is your Protector, and He is the best of helpers."

Wearing a bindi or mangalsutra signifies a lack of faith in Almighty God, our Creator, who is the best to protect.

5. Against the Islamic Dress Code
Wearing a bindi or mangalsutra is a sign of Hindu women. The Islamic dress code does not permit a Muslim to wear any sign, symbol or mark which is specially significant of a non-Muslim.

6. In Islam, Both Married and Unmarried women should not be Teased
Once, a Hindu friend of mine, while mentioning the benefits of mangalsutra said that it easily identifies a married women, and thus prevents them from being teased and molested. According to Islam, each and every woman, whether married or unmarried, Muslim or Non-Muslim, should neither be teased nor molested

Answer 9

it's a decoration for the third eye, we've all got a third eye, woman put kajl to make their eyes more beautiful, bindi makes the third eye beautiful!

Answer 10

the bindi, or tikka, covers the third eye to prevent the power from spilling out.

Answer 11

It is called as Sindhur and it indicates that the woman is married..It is considered to be very sacred..