waht does the red dot mean on the forehead of some indian women and what about the black dot?

Answer 1

The dot on the forehead, often called a bindi, has several meanings.
- Married women often wear the red dot as a symbol of their marriage status. Traditionally unmarried women wore black dots - but that is changing.
- That point on the forehead is known as the third eye, and often is related to a type of wisdom.
- The dot is also seen as a symbol of purity and beauty.

see:
http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa072002a.htm
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/women/bindi.htm
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/07/stories/2003080700050300.htm

Answer 2

Black Dot On Forehead

Answer 3

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waht does the red dot mean on the forehead of some indian women and what about the black dot?

Answer 4

The red dot on the forehead means that an indian womanis married and I`m not sure about the black one.

Answer 5

In southern India, girls choose to wear a bindi, while in other parts of India it is the prerogative of the married woman. A red dot on the forehead is an auspicious sign of marriage and guarantees the social status and sanctity of the institution of marriage. The Indian bride steps over the threshold of her husband's home, bedecked in glittering apparels and ornaments, dazzling the red bindi on her forehead that is believed to usher in prosperity, and grants her a place as the guardian of the family's welfare and progeny.

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The area between the eyebrows, the sixth chakra known as the 'agna' meaning 'command', is the seat of concealed wisdom. It is the centre point wherein all experience is gathered in total concentration. According to the tantric cult, when during meditation the latent energy ('kundalini') rises from the base of the spine towards the head, this 'agna' is the probable outlet for this potent energy. The red 'kumkum' between the eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human body and control the various levels of concentration. It is also the central point of the base of the creation itself — symbolising auspiciousness and good fortune.

Answer 6

....The red dot represents that A woman is already married. As for the black dot I don't think they put any black dots but maybe I'm wrong... I am sure for the red dot on the forehead though coz I have Indian blood....

Answer 7

Red dot means married. Don't know about black

Answer 8

Yes the red dot is married, found that out accidentally from a family member who married a woman from India who came to this country with the red dot, did not think much about it thought it was a religious thing, found out after they got married that she was still married in India. Oops. know for next time.

Answer 9

Red dot- married, black dot- unmarried. The black dot repels evil.

Answer 10

The indian culture follows a caste system. It's all a part of who is higher on the chain kind of like royalty. Size and color all matters with the dots on their forehead. Some mean they are high on the caste and some mean they are lower like peasants and stuff.