Why do Hindus wear religious marks ?

Dear Chithra,
I too welcome the Vedanta principles topic. I have no time to know any thing about such things now, at least I could enlighten myself by reading your spiritual threads. Pl do provide us some knowledge about that also.
Thanks for sharing so many things.
With warm wishes,
varloo

 

Long time doubt

Dear Chitra madam,

I read thru your article and it is excellent. I have a doubt madam. Before marriage I used to put both black and brown stickers. But after marriage whenever I put Black stickers my motherinlaw shouts at me that we married ladies are supposed to put brown bindis onlyand black is not good for our husbands. Is there any significant meaning in this Madam ?

Thanks in advance
Lakshmi

 

significance of keeping bindi or pottu

hi everybody,
can u all please tell me the significance of keepin pottu or bindi.
as far as i know the centre of power is between the eyebrows.
also i am goin to do a talk on india in the local schools here so they are very keen on knowin abt all this.they think the bindi is a tatoo.
if u cud all give me the right explination it would help me a lot with my talk.
luv
pavithra

 

Re: significance of keeping bindi or pottu

hi pavithra,

The spot is the seat of memory and thinking.The entire body emanates energy in the form of electromagnetic waves,the forehead and the subtle spot between the eyes especially so.The tilak or pottu or chandan also cools the forehead and prevents energy loss.

Just use your finger and touch the centre of your eyebrows, will understand that is the point of concentration.

there was a better explanation at this link. may be it will be useful in your talk.
Living with Siva, Chapter 45: Palaces of the Gods

hope it helps.
love
shanthi

 

Re: significance of keeping bindi or pottu

Dear Pavithra,

Mrs Chitra has given a detailed explanation here:

http://www.indusladies.com/forums/r...4-why-do-hindus-wear-religious.html#post20351

Vandhana

 

Re: significance of keeping bindi or pottu

dear shanvy and vandhana
thank u for ur help.
hope this would help other il-ites as well.
luv
pavithra

 

Re: significance of keeping bindi or pottu

Dear Pavitra

There is a detailed article in wikipedia regarding the significance of bindi or pottu or bottu. There it is stated that the area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra , agni, the seat of "concealed wisdom". According to followers of tantrism, this chakra is the exit point for kundalini energy. The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration. It is also said to protect against demons or bad luck.

Love
Varudhini

 

Re: significance of keeping bindi or pottu

hi all of u,
thank u so much for all ur help.the children at school were really excited to know abt the significance and also i distributed bindis to the gals they were really happy.thank u once again!!!
luv
pavi

 

hi chith
just read this thread fully today really great....no words to praise u....please keep them cumin and continue enlightenin us.
luv
pavi