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Re: tilak - dot on forehead
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To: alt-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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Subject: Re: tilak - dot on forehead
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From: Lokeswara Rao <lokes@selway.umt.edu>
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Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 16:38:45 -0600
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From news@umt.umt.edu Fri Jul 14 19: 15:23 1995
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In-Reply-To: <3tuj8r$7dp@babbage.ece.uc.edu>
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Newsgroups: alt.hindu
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Organization: University of Montana
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References: <3tuj8r$7dp@babbage.ece.uc.edu>
On 11 Jul 1995, Steven A Smith wrote:
and the subject of tilak came up. We were wondering
> what the meaning of it was and what it's origin iss? The uusual sources
(dictionary - encyclopedia) say its a dot on the
> forehead, but don't explain the "why" of it.
On a woman, a red dot signifies she is married.
White ash is put after praying. The point in the middle of eyebrows is
the yogic centre. The ash is supposed to filter evil/bad from entering
you. Ash also signifies what the world comes to at the end (i.e. material
things) - reminding you to put less emphasis on worldly things and more
emphasis on spiritual things. Also, the forehead is the most prominent
part on a person; the dot reminds other people of god - doing a service
to mankind.
I think those are some of the reasons.
Lokes.
