2006-09-13 21:28:51 · 10 answers · asked by mashka 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
bindi/tilak. it is a mark worn on the forehead and other parts of the body for spiritual reasons. It is commonly seen on women (especially married ones), Hindu priests, practising brahmins and other Hindus on religious occasions.
2006-09-13 23:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kiara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In southern India, ladies pick to placed on a bindi, even as in different elements of India this is the prerogative of the married woman. A pink dot on the forehead is an auspicious signal of marriage and guarantees the social status and sanctity of the business organization of marriage. The Indian bride steps over the fringe of her husband's abode, bedecked in glittering apparels and embellishes, wonderful the pink bindi on her forehead it fairly is theory to herald prosperity, and provides her an section because the mum or father of the relations's welfare and progeny. A warm Spot! the area between the eyebrows, the sixth chakra effortless because the 'agna' meaning 'command', is the seat of hid know-how. this is the centre element in which all experience is accumulated in entire concentration. in accordance to the tantric cult, even as in the time of meditation the latent capacity ('kundalini') rises from the bottom of the backbone in the direction of the pinnacle, this 'agna' is the likely outlet for this powerful capacity. The pink 'kumkum' between the eyebrows is asserted to preserve capacity contained in the human body and administration the countless stages of concentration. it really is likewise the major element of the bottom of the introduction itself — symbolising auspiciousness and sturdy fortune.
2016-11-26 22:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by egbe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a caste mark. where did you people get that crapy information?
Its a bindi, used as forhead decoration as well as symbolic blessings when applied after a religious ceremony.
2006-09-13 22:32:12 · answer #3 · answered by Karma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not necessarily black Dot, it's a caste symbol and each caste has it's own symbol on their forehead, I think the highest caste have a red dot
2006-09-13 21:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a sign to show that the person is a hindu
it is called a BINDI
2006-09-13 21:40:14 · answer #5 · answered by ayvan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called bindi.. worn by only hindu.. mostly after marriage.. it indicates that they r married.. it is not worn after they are widowed.. even stuff like bangles and chain are not worn by widowed hindu women..( this was followed long back.. not now )
2006-09-14 11:09:50 · answer #6 · answered by jenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called"Bhindi" & also
In India its also called as "tika"
2006-09-13 21:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by Dipi s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure its called a "bindi"
2006-09-13 21:32:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
caste symbol
it's a sticker
2006-09-13 21:30:26 · answer #9 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is kungumam, no one mesmarise her when it weared
2006-09-13 23:58:59 · answer #10 · answered by guharamdas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋