Surely it has once caught your attention.Those women who look on their forehead, right in the center point between their eyebrows, a red dot. It's the bindi, word that derives from the Sanskrit and that means "gout", and which in turn can be translated into other names according to the ethnicity or language to which we refer.Thus, in Hindi we would be talking about Tilak. But, then, is it exclusive only to women?
No, not at all, there are several types of «Tilaks» or bindis and each one has an interesting meaning, although the color red in the case of women is undoubtedly the most striking and important.But let's see in detail the purpose of these symbols within the culture of South Asia or Southeast Asia.
The bindi and the third eye
For Hindus this central area present at the point between the eyebrows, refers to the « Third Eye ». It is, so to speak , the inner eye, that which is endowed with great esoteric mysticism and knowledge.It is an element that allows us to see beyond the ordinary or the conceptual to reach a spiritual level.In the dharmic spiritual tradition such as Hinduism, the third eye is in turn related to ajna, or the sixth chakra.
The Tilaka in the case of men
That's right, in In the case of men, its use is also traditional within their culture.The brand they wear is called tilaka (or in the case that we are in South India, tikka).based on pasta with red or orange ash and usually, it is not round, but more elongated.Vertical.It should be noted that within the Hindu world there are many sects and subsects.There are those who venerate, for example the God V isnu , an entity that lives in a paradise called Vaikuntha, rich with jewels and gold, and where the sacred river Ganges emerges calmly under its feet.they draw a yellow "U" on their foreheads.On the other hand, if they worship Shiva, it is normal to draw three striking lines.All a complex and interesting satin cultural network of interesting mysticism to discover.
Bindi in women
The red dot-and therefore round-on a woman's forehead is a sign of her marriage vows. In ancient times for example, it was the husband who made this mark with his own blood.It is also said that it is a symbol of the goddess Pavarti who brings her feminine energy to protect the couple.that that third eye p It will be possible to see beyond the physical world, thus reaching the spiritual world, as we had indicated previously.We could conclude by saying that the red color is reserved only for married women, because the reality is that this point on the forehead is possibly one of the most popular ornaments among women who have already married in India or Blangladesh, including non-Hindus. A simple jewel or a small mark of other colors, is an undeniable symbol of attractiveness and beauty in keeping with this culture.
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