It is a cultural thing pass down. It is often worn by woman who are married. The married woman wear the red powder in the middle of the hair and in the forehead.
In ancient period, to differentiate the married and unmarried woman the symbol of red dot was used. Married woman was bound to apply a red color dot to get herself differentiated. In those period,it was used to be very big and was applied in the middle of forehead but with the passage of time it reduced to a small dot.
Later with the advancement this dot took shape of bindi(made of pastic) which is now being used as item to magnify beauty of girl and so it is not restricted to only married.
In Hindu religion in India man use to put a straight line mark or a 'V' mark on their forehead which is known as TILAK which generall is formed by sandalwood paste, and which represent the god devotion, while women who are married put a dot on their forehead as the sign of their marrige.
The Bindi, or the dot, has a deep spiritual meaning for Hindus that revolves around chakra and figuratively seeing with a third eye. Chakra is the belief that certain points on the body have a deeper spiritual purpose to them. The point in between the eyes is considered to be a focal point of concentration and understanding, hence the figurative third eye reference, to see what most do not. It revolves around the belief in being conscious of things that take deep spiritual focus.
It also can carry the idea of the center of the universe around us is at that point on the forehead that deals with concentration and meditation. It is a symbol for many, but for some the dot is actually believed to help them be able to see things clearly.
The Bindi, or the dot, has a deep spiritual meaning for Hindus that revolves around chakra and figuratively seeing with a third eye. Chakra is the belief that certain points on the body have a deeper spiritual purpose to them. The point in between the eyes is considered to be a focal point of concentration and understanding, hence the figurative third eye reference, to see what most do not. It revolves around the belief in being conscious of things that take deep spiritual focus.
It also can carry the idea of the center of the universe around us is at that point on the forehead that deals with concentration and meditation. It is a symbol for many, but for some the dot is actually believed to help them be able to see things clearly.
While it is mostly women that adorn themselves with a bindi, some men also take part in this form of religious practice.
The Bindi, or the dot, has a deep spiritual meaning for Hindus that revolves around chakra and figuratively seeing with a third eye. Chakra is the belief that certain points on the body have a deeper spiritual purpose to them. The point in between the eyes is considered to be a focal point of concentration and understanding, hence the figurative third eye reference, to see what most do not. It revolves around the belief in being conscious of things that take deep spiritual focus.
It also can carry the idea of the center of the universe around us is at that point on the forehead that deals with concentration and meditation. It is a symbol for many, but for some the dot is actually believed to help them be able to see things clearly.
This is a tradition and sign of a married woman.
Because its a symbol of marrige for married women only so only Hindu married women put dot on their forehead.
To let other people know she is the property of someone.
Reserved for someone.
Married.
They keep that mark over their forehead in respect of their religious belief and customs.
In Hindu religion in India man use to put a straight line mark or a 'V' mark on their forehead which is known as TILAK which generall is formed by sandalwood paste, and which represent the god devotion, while women who are married put a dot on their forehead as the sign of their marrige.
Answer, is that True Religion jeans were made for both genders. There is a catalog for Men and one for women. They even make true religion jeans for kids.
he is atheist, of course because he said "religion is a myth" and that it was invented by men "to explain the inexplicable"
They don't. The 'Red dot' on the forehead is not always only red and nor is it always a dot. The dot is called 'Kumkum' or 'Bindi', and when worn by men it is called 'Tilak' (mark). Usually Hindu women, priests, monks and worshippers wear it. They can take it off and on.
The religion is known as Hellenism. According to the ancient Greek religion, Zeus is the "Father of Gods and men", who rules the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father rules the family.
In Hindu religion in India man use to put a straight line mark or a 'V' mark on their forehead which is known as TILAK which generall is formed by sandalwood paste, and which represent the god devotion, while women who are married put a dot on their forehead as the sign of their marrige.
A spot of colored powder or paste worn on the forehead by Hindu men and women as a religious symbol. of colored powder or paste worn on the forehead by Hindu men and women as a religious symbol.
Indian men & women of the Hindu religion get a smudge of orange dust on their foreheads as a blessing. It is generally located where the "third eye" is.
Yes. Their religion is Hinduism.
They do. The bindu or tikka mark on the forehead is made from a paste made with vermillion powder. It is placed on the forehead during puja, which is a worship ceremony. Women simply have elevated the wearing of the bindu into a fashion statement, whereas men let it wear off after receiving it.
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The mark if put on men's forehead is called Tilak and women's forehead is called Bindi.
It is known as earrings for Hindu men. It been used by the men according to Hindu Scripture/Shastras.
I don't know. I read a magazin and it said Elvis Presley's parents lied about their age to get married.
Saffron (orange) is the color associated with Hindu holy men as it represents spirituality and purity.
actually to correct you. Indian women have red dots on there foreheads because that symbolizes that they are married and have a husband. now a days women in America and India were them for fashion and religious reasons. :) if you need anymore help just ask more questions and ill answer them. i know about India because my parents were born in India and i am an Asian. or Indian. ^^^Actually men do have the red dots as well so it was a correct question to ask.
Men might choose to wear a Dhoti- Kurta ensemble while women can choose between a Sari, a Lehenga or a Salwar- kamiz.