Guest guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 tilak is a actually made from exorcised-energised-mantra sanctifyed ash from fire worship or kumkum [ red color ] etc. we put it on 3rd eye to prpotect ourself our kundalini and awaken kundalini and get greater psychic awareness. this is the primary reason. om shakti gopal On 3/21/09, Sheree <bamboodrgn wrote: > > Just from one perspective...I cannot speak for anyone else of > course.....the > Tilak and all of its various meanings is part of tradition for India. It is > a tradition that goes back thousands of years and is deeply ingrained in > the > people there. For them is it a mark that ties people together not > distinguishes them as a society apart. > > Sadly, today, the younger Indian people are losing interest in these things > as they try to emulate other cultures including ours. I find it amusing > that > I have embraced their beliefs and by wearing a Tilak make myself stand out. > It is not for attention but for my beliefs. To me it like carrying a rosary > in a way. > > Perhaps by embracing the differences in people we become united? I would > like to think that. > > Thank you for such a thought provoking question. It gave me pause and made > me consider my answer carefully before responding. I am interested in > seeing > what others have to say. > > On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 6:40 AM, johan <johanders<johanders%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > > Interesting read about the marks on the forehead. > > > > Question: Why would anyone like to identify oneself to the body or an > > expression of the body like the mark on the forehead? > > > > Why would anybody like to identify oneself to a mark that distinguishes > > ones > > little self from others? Why focusing on differences rather than on that > > which unites? > > > > In other words..why would anybody like to focus upon any outer marks if > the > > inner soul and spirit is the only thing that counts? > > > > johan > > > > Van: <%40><% > 40>[ > > <%40><% > 40>] > > Namens divinesprt > > Verzonden: donderdag 19 maart 2009 4:20 > > Aan: <%40><% > 40> > > Onderwerp: Why do we wear marks on the forehead? > > > > Most religious Indians, especially married women wear a tilak or pottu on > > the forehead. It is applied daily after the bath and on special > occasions, > > before or after ritualistic worship or visit to the temple. In many > > communities, it is enjoined upon married women to sport a kum kum on > their > > foreheads at all times. The orthodox put it on with due rituals. The > tilak > > is applied on saints and images of the Lord as a form of worship and in > > many > > parts of North India as a respectful form of welcome, to honour guests or > > when bidding farewell to a son or husband about to embark on an journey. > > The > > tilak varies in colour and form. > > > > This custom was not prevalent in the Vedic period. it gained popularity > in > > the Pauranic period. Some belive that it originated in South India. > > > > The tilak or pottu invokes a feeling of sanctity in the wearer and > others. > > It is recognised as a religious mark. It form and colour vary according > to > > one's caste, religious sect or the form of the Lord worshiped. > > > > In earlier times, the four castes (based on verna or color) - > > Braahmana,Kshatriya,Vaishya and Sudra - applied marks differently. The > > brahmin applied a white chandan (sandalwood paste) mark signifying purity > > as > > his profession was of a priestly or academic nature. The Kshatriya > applied > > a > > red kum kum mark signifying valour as he belonged to the warrior races. > The > > Vaishya wore yellow kesar or termeric mark signifying prosperity as he > was > > a > > business man or trader devoted to creation of wealth. The sudra applied a > > black bhasma, kasturi or charcoal mark signifying service as he support > the > > work of the other three divisions. Also Lord Vishnu worshipers apply a > > chandan tilak of the shape of " U " , Lord Shiva worshipers applied a > > tripundra > > bhasma, Devi worshippers applied red dot of kum kum. > > > > The chandan, kum kum or bhasma which is offered to the Lord is taken back > > as > > prasad and applied on foreheads. The tilak covers the spot between the > eye > > brows, which the seat of memory and thinking. It is known as the aajna > > chakra in the language of yoga. The tilak is applied with the prayer - > " May > > i remember the Lord. May this pious feeling pervade all my activities. > May > > I > > be righteous in my deeds " . Even when we temporarily forget this prayerful > > attitude the mark on another reminds us of our resolve. The tilak is thus > a > > blessing of the Lord and protection against wrong tendencies and forces. > > > > The entire body emanates energy in the form of electro-magnetic waves - > the > > forehead and the subtle spot between the eye brows especially so. That is > > why worry generates heat and causes a headache. The tilak or pottu cools > > the > > forehead, protects us and prevents energy loss. Sometimes, the entire > > forehead is covered with chandan or bhasma. Using plastic reusable 'stick > > bindis' is not very beneficial, even though it serves the purpose of > > decoration. > > > > This unique to Indians and helps to easily identify us anywhere. > > > > > > -- > It is said that the true sign of awakened Kundalini energy is strength of > character. > > ~rjk > > Visit my blog at http://kundalinishaktienergy.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hello sheree, Thank you for your response. Yes, traditions have always shaped a nation's culture, and its patterns; and traditions still do constitute lifestyle, and belief systems. Traditions certainly bring colour and expression, and more importantly, traditions often offer many solid rocks to hold on to (common) people; in particular during hard times it may help create some peace and provide some signposts. However, one may ask oneself, does tradition relate to Spirit? From my viewpoint, traditions are like the outer religions which usually have an abundant array of requisites, rituals, sacraments, sculptures, ornaments, colourful monastery habits and other attires. In fact it all is but outer pleasure and outer expressions. And much often, traditions also make man attached to them. We may actually they are all meant for outer man. Having said this, I will be the last one to condemn or to disparage traditions. I have a deep respect for traditions which honours life and do relate to a specific nation and its population. Yet, I also say that once a person desires to become spiritual, when he/she begins to look beyond the outer reality, and beyond his/her outer personality and so also beyond traditions, something New will be born, which may become a rather unusual Tradition; a Tradition that knows no past. Man made historic traditions never represent Spirit. Spirit knows no history. It is older than Creation and yet as new as this very moment we live in. Spirit is not bound by traditions. That's why we have to approach God/Brahman " naked " without attachment to our outer bodies. Once a person truly becomes spiritual, he will lose all his/her interest in traditions and in particular in outer marks since he sees only the spirit of man, which is the only element that unites. johan Van: Namens Sheree Verzonden: zaterdag 21 maart 2009 15:56 Aan: Onderwerp: Re: Why do we wear marks on the forehead? Just from one perspective...I cannot speak for anyone else of course.....the Tilak and all of its various meanings is part of tradition for India. It is a tradition that goes back thousands of years and is deeply ingrained in the people there. For them is it a mark that ties people together not distinguishes them as a society apart. Sadly, today, the younger Indian people are losing interest in these things as they try to emulate other cultures including ours. I find it amusing that I have embraced their beliefs and by wearing a Tilak make myself stand out. It is not for attention but for my beliefs. To me it like carrying a rosary in a way. Perhaps by embracing the differences in people we become united? I would like to think that. Thank you for such a thought provoking question. It gave me pause and made me consider my answer carefully before responding. I am interested in seeing what others have to say. On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 6:40 AM, johan < <johanders%40gmail.com> johanders wrote: > Interesting read about the marks on the forehead. > > Question: Why would anyone like to identify oneself to the body or an > expression of the body like the mark on the forehead? > > Why would anybody like to identify oneself to a mark that distinguishes > ones > little self from others? Why focusing on differences rather than on that > which unites? > > In other words..why would anybody like to focus upon any outer marks if the > inner soul and spirit is the only thing that counts? > > johan > > Van: <%40> <%40>[ > <%40> <%40>] > Namens divinesprt > Verzonden: donderdag 19 maart 2009 4:20 > Aan: <%40> <%40> > Onderwerp: Why do we wear marks on the forehead? > > Most religious Indians, especially married women wear a tilak or pottu on > the forehead. It is applied daily after the bath and on special occasions, > before or after ritualistic worship or visit to the temple. In many > communities, it is enjoined upon married women to sport a kum kum on their > foreheads at all times. The orthodox put it on with due rituals. The tilak > is applied on saints and images of the Lord as a form of worship and in > many > parts of North India as a respectful form of welcome, to honour guests or > when bidding farewell to a son or husband about to embark on an journey. > The > tilak varies in colour and form. > > This custom was not prevalent in the Vedic period. it gained popularity in > the Pauranic period. Some belive that it originated in South India. > > The tilak or pottu invokes a feeling of sanctity in the wearer and others. > It is recognised as a religious mark. It form and colour vary according to > one's caste, religious sect or the form of the Lord worshiped. > > In earlier times, the four castes (based on verna or color) - > Braahmana,Kshatriya,Vaishya and Sudra - applied marks differently. The > brahmin applied a white chandan (sandalwood paste) mark signifying purity > as > his profession was of a priestly or academic nature. The Kshatriya applied > a > red kum kum mark signifying valour as he belonged to the warrior races. The > Vaishya wore yellow kesar or termeric mark signifying prosperity as he was > a > business man or trader devoted to creation of wealth. The sudra applied a > black bhasma, kasturi or charcoal mark signifying service as he support the > work of the other three divisions. Also Lord Vishnu worshipers apply a > chandan tilak of the shape of " U " , Lord Shiva worshipers applied a > tripundra > bhasma, Devi worshippers applied red dot of kum kum. > > The chandan, kum kum or bhasma which is offered to the Lord is taken back > as > prasad and applied on foreheads. The tilak covers the spot between the eye > brows, which the seat of memory and thinking. It is known as the aajna > chakra in the language of yoga. The tilak is applied with the prayer - " May > i remember the Lord. May this pious feeling pervade all my activities. May > I > be righteous in my deeds " . Even when we temporarily forget this prayerful > attitude the mark on another reminds us of our resolve. The tilak is thus a > blessing of the Lord and protection against wrong tendencies and forces. > > The entire body emanates energy in the form of electro-magnetic waves - the > forehead and the subtle spot between the eye brows especially so. That is > why worry generates heat and causes a headache. The tilak or pottu cools > the > forehead, protects us and prevents energy loss. Sometimes, the entire > forehead is covered with chandan or bhasma. Using plastic reusable 'stick > bindis' is not very beneficial, even though it serves the purpose of > decoration. > > This unique to Indians and helps to easily identify us anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 This all is but superstition. Those who believe this, do not have a glue about awakening of man. They are ignorant. They need basic metaphysical knowledge about the Cosmic Laws regarding the awakening of one's True SELF and to help get Kundalini moving, and above all to learn how to integrate this in their own life. They need the ancient wisdom and Gnosis. johan Van: Namens gopal narayan Verzonden: zondag 22 maart 2009 14:58 Aan: Onderwerp: Why do we wear marks on the forehead? tilak is a actually made from exorcised-energised-mantra sanctifyed ash from fire worship or kumkum [ red color ] etc. we put it on 3rd eye to prpotect ourself our kundalini and awaken kundalini and get greater psychic awareness. this is the primary reason. om shakti gopal On 3/21/09, Sheree < <bamboodrgn%40gmail.com> bamboodrgn wrote: > > Just from one perspective...I cannot speak for anyone else of > course.....the > Tilak and all of its various meanings is part of tradition for India. It is > a tradition that goes back thousands of years and is deeply ingrained in > the > people there. For them is it a mark that ties people together not > distinguishes them as a society apart. > > Sadly, today, the younger Indian people are losing interest in these things > as they try to emulate other cultures including ours. I find it amusing > that > I have embraced their beliefs and by wearing a Tilak make myself stand out. > It is not for attention but for my beliefs. To me it like carrying a rosary > in a way. > > Perhaps by embracing the differences in people we become united? I would > like to think that. > > Thank you for such a thought provoking question. It gave me pause and made > me consider my answer carefully before responding. I am interested in > seeing > what others have to say. > > On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 6:40 AM, johan < <johanders%40gmail.com> johanders<johanders%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > > Interesting read about the marks on the forehead. > > > > Question: Why would anyone like to identify oneself to the body or an > > expression of the body like the mark on the forehead? > > > > Why would anybody like to identify oneself to a mark that distinguishes > > ones > > little self from others? Why focusing on differences rather than on that > > which unites? > > > > In other words..why would anybody like to focus upon any outer marks if > the > > inner soul and spirit is the only thing that counts? > > > > johan > > > > Van: <%40> <%40><% > 40>[ > > <%40> <%40><% > 40>] > > Namens divinesprt > > Verzonden: donderdag 19 maart 2009 4:20 > > Aan: <%40> <%40><% > 40> > > Onderwerp: Why do we wear marks on the forehead? > > > > Most religious Indians, especially married women wear a tilak or pottu on > > the forehead. It is applied daily after the bath and on special > occasions, > > before or after ritualistic worship or visit to the temple. In many > > communities, it is enjoined upon married women to sport a kum kum on > their > > foreheads at all times. The orthodox put it on with due rituals. The > tilak > > is applied on saints and images of the Lord as a form of worship and in > > many > > parts of North India as a respectful form of welcome, to honour guests or > > when bidding farewell to a son or husband about to embark on an journey. > > The > > tilak varies in colour and form. > > > > This custom was not prevalent in the Vedic period. it gained popularity > in > > the Pauranic period. Some belive that it originated in South India. > > > > The tilak or pottu invokes a feeling of sanctity in the wearer and > others. > > It is recognised as a religious mark. It form and colour vary according > to > > one's caste, religious sect or the form of the Lord worshiped. > > > > In earlier times, the four castes (based on verna or color) - > > Braahmana,Kshatriya,Vaishya and Sudra - applied marks differently. The > > brahmin applied a white chandan (sandalwood paste) mark signifying purity > > as > > his profession was of a priestly or academic nature. The Kshatriya > applied > > a > > red kum kum mark signifying valour as he belonged to the warrior races. > The > > Vaishya wore yellow kesar or termeric mark signifying prosperity as he > was > > a > > business man or trader devoted to creation of wealth. The sudra applied a > > black bhasma, kasturi or charcoal mark signifying service as he support > the > > work of the other three divisions. Also Lord Vishnu worshipers apply a > > chandan tilak of the shape of " U " , Lord Shiva worshipers applied a > > tripundra > > bhasma, Devi worshippers applied red dot of kum kum. > > > > The chandan, kum kum or bhasma which is offered to the Lord is taken back > > as > > prasad and applied on foreheads. The tilak covers the spot between the > eye > > brows, which the seat of memory and thinking. It is known as the aajna > > chakra in the language of yoga. The tilak is applied with the prayer - > " May > > i remember the Lord. May this pious feeling pervade all my activities. > May > > I > > be righteous in my deeds " . Even when we temporarily forget this prayerful > > attitude the mark on another reminds us of our resolve. The tilak is thus > a > > blessing of the Lord and protection against wrong tendencies and forces. > > > > The entire body emanates energy in the form of electro-magnetic waves - > the > > forehead and the subtle spot between the eye brows especially so. That is > > why worry generates heat and causes a headache. The tilak or pottu cools > > the > > forehead, protects us and prevents energy loss. Sometimes, the entire > > forehead is covered with chandan or bhasma. Using plastic reusable 'stick > > bindis' is not very beneficial, even though it serves the purpose of > > decoration. > > > > This unique to Indians and helps to easily identify us anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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