it looks like lip stick
2006-11-05 15:44:53 · 11 answers · asked by jmt4127 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
You're speaking about the Hindu "bindi" [hope I got the spelling right] of the Indians, not the Middle Easterners.
Actually, since I'm working on Projects here in India, I can tell you what the Indian Hindus told me; first hand.
It has no "Religious" significance whatsoever!?
It's merely something they do because it makes them look prettier!?
A red powder called kumkum is worn in the parting of the womans hair to announce that she is married, however. Something like the wedding band we wear; only placed in another place. Oh, of course, they al;so wear the ring.
I, personally, find it kinda cute.
PS,
I find it very strange that people say it's a "Religous" thing and it signifies the "Third Eye of Shiva" and that Muslim women are forbidden to wear this here, because their priests believe it's a pagan symbol and all that.
I've heard about its being just a cosmetic from dozens of Hindu Women that I work with here and they wear it in different shapes and sizes.
It seems it all started off with the fashion of some Hindu Women wearing a big red dot on thier forehead to declare they were married.
That's about it!?
I see people wearing "bindis", I suppose the "tilika" is another name for it, in many really cute, creative styles here, every day!?
None of them are any "Hindu Religous Symbols"!?!?
2006-11-05 15:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's Indian women who put red dot on their forehead and they are Asian people. And the meaning of red dot means you are married.
2006-11-06 01:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by linda c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the a number of brow markings that the persons of India exceptionally hindus use have magnificent meaning. those markings are maximum ordinarily white in coloration. those markings can be put in plenty many methods and each of those denotes one extra sect. Incase u are not conscious the hindus are maximum ordinarily vaishnav ( followers of lord vihnu) or saiv ( followers of lord shiva). the final way those markings are placed denotes the sect of the guy. the girls of India additionally placed different sort of brow markings those are maximum ordinarily purple in coloration and skill that the girl is married. Black dots on babies' foreheadis placed by skill of mothers to maintain them from evil spirits.
2016-11-27 21:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't. You might be thinking of Hinduism, which isn't widely practiced in the Middle East. The dot is called a tilaka, and you can read about them here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilaka
2006-11-05 15:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Drew 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know middle-eastern people did that. Many Hindu women do it as part of their religion.
2006-11-05 15:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red dot on Hindu woman's head: http://www.snopes.com/religion/reddot.htm
2006-11-05 15:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indian women do this, not middle eastern women.
2006-11-05 15:47:00 · answer #7 · answered by Violante 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a constant tribute to their god, a sort of "third eye" symbolism that acknowledges their oneness with all creation.
2006-11-05 15:54:00 · answer #8 · answered by emilystartsfires 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It symbolizes the 3rd eye.
2006-11-05 15:49:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Magilla is correct
2006-11-05 16:14:22 · answer #10 · answered by Black Widow Mollie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋