The tilaka is a mark created by the application of powder or paste on the forehead. Tilakas are vertical markings worn by Vaishnavites (a sect of Hinduism).
Tilak (“mark” in Sanskrit) is a paste made of ash, sandalwood, vermillion, clay, or turmeric, typically worn on the forehead, and sometimes other parts of the body — like the torso, arms, or neck — signifying which spiritual lineage a devotee adheres to within Hinduism.
The Tripuṇḍra, three horizontal lines, on the forehead as well as other body parts are symbols during rites of passages, and for some a daily practice. These lines, states Antonio Rigopoulos, represent Shiva's threefold power of will (icchāśakti), knowledge (jñānaśakti), and action (kriyāśakti).
Hindu men and women wear markings on the forehead, women often adopting a red dot or small decoration known as a 'bindi'. The marks worn by holy men (ascetics) on the forehead are usually applied with the fingers although in the past they might have been burned into the skin.
The term “bindi” stems from the Sanskrit word bindu, which means drop or particle. Because of the many languages and dialects spoken throughout India, it is important to note that bindis are otherwise known by many other names, including kumkum, sindoor, teep, tikli and bottu.
The painting of a man's face and body among the plains tribes during the buffalo days was said to be a form of mental conditioning. Warriors would paint themselves with personal protective designs and colors before they engaged in battle with an enemy.
Corpse paint typically involves making the face and neck white and making the area around the eyes and lips black. Musicians will often have a trademark style.
The tilaka is a mark created by the application of powder or paste on the forehead. Tilakas are vertical markings worn by Vaishnavites (a sect of Hinduism).
In India, bindis are widely worn by women from many different religious and cultural communities, including Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists and Catholics.
The Hindu symbol Tilak stands for victory, success and good fortune. The tradition of applying Tilaka is being practiced since ages. There are different kinds of tilak; some are made by using sandal paste, while others use kumkum, sacred ashes (vibhuti) and turmeric.
Bindi: A decorative mark on the forehead, worn by Hindu women (and members of some other religious groups), traditionally believed to be venerating an energy center of the human body or representing “the third eye,” but also worn as an adornment or a sign of marriage.
bindi, a circular mark, traditionally red, worn by Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist women and occasionally men on the forehead between the eyebrows.
By having their foreheads marked with the sign of the cross, this symbolizes that the person belongs to Jesus Christ, who died on a Cross. This is the imitation of the spiritual mark or seal that is put on a Christian in baptism, when he is delivered from sin.
The tikka is a red dot of vermilion paste applied on the forehead, between the eyebrows. This spot is considered the centre of latent wisdom and concentration. It is also the spot where the third, or spiritual, eye is said to reside.
Sindoor, also called vermilion, is a brilliant scarlet powder used during Hindu religious and cultural ceremonies. Sindoor is often used by women who wear a bindi, or red dot, on their foreheads for cosmetic purposes. Married women may also put it in their hair, and men and children may wear it for religious purposes.
Donned between the hair partition; sindoor, also known as kumkum, represents years of ancient folklore and beliefs about a woman's validation as a married woman. The dash of vermilion powder on a bride's forehead is her holiest mark as she begins her journey as a bride, for the rest of her life.
bindi (plural bindis) (Australia) The common lawn weed, Soliva sessilis, introduced to Australia from South America. (Australia) A seed of this plant, having small sharp spines which stick painfully into bare feet.
bin·di ˈbin-dē plural bindis. : a mark (such as a red dot) or piece of jewelry worn on the middle of the forehead especially by Hindu women.
The bindi was made and sold by lac workers known as Lakhera. In Hinduism, it's part of the Suhāg or lucky trousseau at marriages and is affixed to the girl's forehead on her wedding and thereafter always worn.
In Maharashtra, Gujarat, the Punjab and some southern states, girls choose to wear a bindi, while in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal and Assam, it is a mandatory practice of the married woman to adorn a red bindi, though unmarried girls can also wear it.
"Allah is your Protector, and He is the best of helpers." Wearing a bindi or mangalsutra signifies a lack of faith in Almighty God, our Creator, who is the best to protect.
Traditionally, bindis are worn on the forehead right between the eyebrows and some might even like to wear a bit above. However, the impact of wearing it does not change wherever you wear it on the forehead instead remains the same.
Greens is usually used for life, growth, freshness and healing while white signifies hope, purity and light.
It's actually a Burmese traditional cosmetic named Thanakha, which most of the Burmese females use to protect their skin and for beauty purposes. Thanakha is made from natural sources, which were popularly used a long time ago. Thanaka means both “Cosmetic for beauty” and “cleansing” in Burmese.
Many peoples around the world practice face painting in modern times. This includes indigenous peoples in places such as Australia, Papua New Guinea, Polynesia and Melanesia.