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Articles: Devotion | Significance of 'Bindi'
- Mr. Srikanth Chintala
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Significance of Bindi:
Bindi, also known as kumkum,gopi,bottu,kuri,sindhoor,tilakam,
and tikkas, is worn by millions of Indians both men and women.
Its a custom/tradition that has been followed from the time
immemorial. But why do people wear bindi? Our religious texts,
myths, epics, and legends also explain the siginificance of
bindi. Here is a brief description:
'Bindi' is derived from sanskrit word 'bindu' or a drop,and
suggests the spiritual eye or the third eye of a person. The
area on one's forhead between the eyes is supposed to be the
nerve center associated with that location and the seat of
supreme wisdom. This particular area is known as
'Agna (6th) Chakra' meaining 'command' and is supposed to
control various levels of concentration attained through
meditation. So it's believed that wearing a bindi especially
sandalwood paste or red lead powder would keep this focal
point cool.
Tantric tradition has something similar to say: During
meditation, the 'kundalini' - the latent energy that lies at
the base of the spine is awakened and rises to the point of
Sahasrara (7th chakra) situated in the head or brain. The
central point, the bindhu, becomes therefore a possible outlet
for this potent energy. It is believed that the red kumkum lies
between the eyebrows to retain energy in the human body.
The Hindhu mythology and legends give a different explanation.
But let's stop here for the time being.
Srikanth Chintala
http://www.srikanthonline.com
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