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Chodavarapu S. Ramarao wrote: > > In article <ghenDw95uv.5o1@netcom.com> > gmcghee@mailer.fsu.edu (GLEN M MCGHEE) writes: > > > Can anyone give information on the forehead dot worn by Hindus? > > What does it represent? What myth or story is connected with it, > > and most importantly, when is the first documented use of this > > forehead ornament? > > I have been told that in the ancient days, Indian men used to practice > archery with their wives. A red dot was worn on the forehead of thier > wives to help them perfect the aiming skills. Fortunately, them being > lousy archers, the wives (and the practice) survived. In those cases > where a husband was a good aimer, he had several wives, just in case. > This is also the reason why widows do not have the red dot. > > Regards > rAmA > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Mail posts to: ghen@netcom.com : http://www.hindunet.org/srh_home/ The place between the foreheads is supposed to be vulnerable spot. A person with spiritual powers can bring another person into trance by looking intensely at the centre of forehead --- as per beliefs. The women wear it as a protection. You may also refer the book "Am I a Hindu" where answers to such questions are available. Ramasamy
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