Who knows why certain Monks are tonsured?

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Who knows why certain Monks are tonsured?

2006-12-05 17:08:59 · 4 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality

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Here is a link:

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14779a.htm

2006-12-05 17:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hare Krishna monks (like Buddhist) monks shave their head except for a small section of the back of the skull where they allow the hair to grow (sometimes to a ponytail length), and it's called a Sikha (seekah).
The sikha signifies one-pointed focus on a spiritual goal, and devotion to the gods Brahma or Vishnu.

2006-12-05 17:21:14 · answer #2 · answered by π² 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Why don't you just ask why do stupid monks shave their idiot heads. No I don't know and don't care.

2006-12-05 17:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋

AFLAAAAAAC!!

2006-12-05 17:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by AFLAC 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋