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The Tilaka is normally a vermilion mark applied on the forehead. This mark has a religious significance and is a visible sign of a person as belonging to the Hindu religion. The Tilaka is of more than one color although normally it is vermilion. It also does not have any standard shape and form and is applied differently by members of different Hindu sects and sub-sects. It is applied as a 'U' by worshippers of lord Vishnu and is red, yellow or saffron in colpur. It is made up of red ochre powder (Sindhura) and sandalwood paste (Gandha). Worshippers of lord Shiva apply it as three horizontal lines and it consists of ash (Bhasma). Soot (Abhira) is also used as a pigment for applying a Tilaka. Literally, Tilaka means a mark. Sindhura which is also used to describe a Tilaka means red and Gandha which is also a term for Tilaka means pleasant odour. Hence, Tilaka normally connotes, a red mark with a pleasant odour. Some scholars have seen the red colour as a symbolism for blood. We are told that in ancient times, in Aryan society, a groom used to apply his blood, on-his bride's forehead as a recognition of wedlock. The existing practice among Indian women of applying a round shaped red Tilaka called Bindiya or Kumkum could be a survival of this.
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Why do Hindus wear red spots on there forehead?
Many bigots choose to make a mockery of the Hindus religious beliefs and cultures and as a result make derogatory remarks about the decorative dot on their forehead. Asking if someone is born with the red dot on their forehead, knowing that the dot is not a part of their anatomy is as ignoramus as asking if someone is born with clothes.
What do you call the mark that Indians place on forehead of guests?
The mark if put on men's forehead is called Tilak and women's forehead is called Bindi.
What does urna mean?
A mark on the forehead of Buddhists.
What does the red dot mean on Indians heads?
The bindi. Hindus attach great importance to this ornamental mark on the forehead between the two eyebrows -- a spot considered a major nerve point in human body since ancient times. Also loosely known as 'tika', 'pottu', 'sindoor', 'tilak', 'tilakam', and 'kumkum', a bindi is usually a small or a big eye-catching round mark made on the forehead as adornment.
What do you call a white mark on an animal and forehead?
Braze
Why did God put a mark on Cain's forehead?
To be a sign for later people not to kill him. By the way, "forehead" isn't in the text.
Why does Buddha have a flame on his head?
In ancient Pali texts there are references to 32 physical characteristics of a superior person. One of these was a wisp of hair between the eyebrows. The Buddha is said to have had all 32 of those characteristics. The point between the eyebrows is also where the "third eye" or a "chakra" is said to exist, and depictions of the Buddha may be portraying this. That spot is also where Hindus place a "bindu" or mark of vermillion during worship practices.Another reason for the mark is that in Hinduism, that is where the tikka is applied as a mark of having performed devotional practices. Hinduism was practiced during the time the Buddha was alive. There are specific formulas for depictions of the Buddha, and while the mark on his forehead is required, it is unclear if it is because of the 32 physical characteristics or because of the supposed third eye.
Is there any mark on Obama four head?
four heads? or, forehead?
What do you call a white mark on an animals forehead?
A white mark on an animals' forehead is often called a blaze, strip, star, bald face, or a snip. These are called different names because of their shape or size.
Your birthmark is a red mark in your forehead?
birthmarks vary in colour shape size and where they are!
Why does your yellow lab have white on its forehead?
its like a borth mark, my shorkie had white on her chest
What is that mark on garras forehead from naruto?
It means "Love." becuse he loves only himself
