"""Bindu chakra"" represented by crescent moon, they are commonly known as ""Chandrakor"" in this region, outside Maharashtra they are popularly known as ""Marathi bindi"". In Bengal region a large round red bindi is worn, brides in this region are often decorated with ""Alpana"" design on forehead and cheeks, along with bindi. In southern India a smaller red bindi is worn with a white tilak at the bottom, another common type is a red tilak shaped bindi. In Rajasthan the bindi is often worn round, long tilak shaped bindi are also common, as well as the crescent moon on some occasions."
"Bhrumadhya is where one focuses his/her sight, so that it helps concentration. In South Asia, bindi is worn by women of all religious dispositions and is not restricted to religion or region. However, the Islamic Research Foundation, located in India, says ""wearing a bindi or mangalsutra is a sign of Hindu women. The traditional bindi still represents and preserves the symbolic significance that is integrated into Indian mythology in many parts of India."" The red bindi has multiple meanings which are all simultaneously valid: A traditional bindi is red or maroon in colour. A pinch of vermilion powder is applied"
"Decorative bindis have become popular among women in South Asia, regardless of religious background. Bindis are staple and symbolic for women in the Indian subcontinent. In addition to the bindi, in India, a vermilion mark in the parting of the hair just above the forehead is worn by married women as commitment to long-life and well-being of their husbands. During all Hindu marriage ceremonies, the groom applies sindoor in the part in the bride's hair. Apart from their cosmetic use, bindis have found a modern medical application in India. Iodine patch bindis have often been used among women in north-west"
"is also described as ""the sacred symbol of the cosmos in its unmanifested state"". A bindi is a bright dot of some colour applied in the centre of the forehead close to the eyebrows worn in South Asia (particularly amongst Hindus in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka) and Southeast Asia among Balinese, Javanese, Malaysian, Singaporean and Burmese Hindus. A similar marking is also worn by babies and children in China and, like in South Asia and Southeast Asia, represents the opening of the third eye. Bindi in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism is associated with ajna chakra, and"
"Bindi, mehendi, earrings, bangles and other jewelry are common. On special occasions, such as marriage ceremonies and festivals, women may wear cheerful colours with various ornaments made with gold, silver or other regional stones and gems. Bindi is often an essential part of a Hindu woman's make up. Worn on their forehead, some consider the ""bindi"" as an auspicious mark. Traditionally, the red bindi was worn only by married Hindu women, and coloured bindi was worn by single women, but now all colours and glitter has become a part of women's fashion. Some women wear sindoor – a traditional red"
"Shiva devotees often wear it in the form of three horizontal lines. It may be made of saffron, vermilion, turmeric, clay or simply ash. To denote marriage and auspiciousness, married Hindu women commonly wear a decorative vermilion dot or bindu, or ""bindī"" on the forehead. This is analogous to a wedding ring worn in western countries. In southern India, the mark is called pottu (or bottu). The exact shape, size and location of the bindi or pottu shows regional variation; for instance, in northern India the bindi is often worn just below the hairline, while in southern India it is"
"Unmarried girls optionally wore small ornamental spangles on their foreheads. A widow was not allowed to wear bindi or any ornamentation associated with married women. In modern times, self-adhesive bindis are available in various materials, usually made of felt or thin metal and adhesive on the other side. These are simple to apply, disposable substitutes for older lac tikli bindis. Sticker bindis come in many colours, designs, materials, and sizes. There are different regional variations of the bindi. In Maharashtra a large crescent moon shaped bindi is worn with a smaller black dot underneath or above, associated with ""Chandrabindu"" and"
"found in heaps. People dip their thumb into the heap and apply it on the forehead or between the eyebrows. In most of India, married women apply red kumkuma to the parting of their hair above their forehead every day as a symbol of marriage. This is called vermilion, or in Hindi, ""sindoor"". In southern India, many unmarried girls wear a bindi every day unlike northern India where it is only worn as a symbol of marriage. Kumkum is made from turmeric by adding limestone and is an Ayurvedic facial material along with turmeric. Kumkuma is also widely used for"
"dot in the middle. The bindi is no longer restricted in colour or shape. Historically, the ornamental bindi spangle consists of a small piece of lac over which is smeared vermilion, while above it a piece of mica or thin glass is fixed for ornament. Women wore large spangles set in gold with a border of jewels if they could afford it. 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."
"""an embrace of Indian culture"". A bindi can be called: Bindi (decoration) A bindi (, from Sanskrit बिन्दु ""bindú"", meaning ""point, drop, dot or small particle"") is a coloured dot worn on the centre of the forehead, originally by Hindus and Jains. The word ""bindu"" dates back to the ""hymn of creation"" known as Nasadiya Sukta in the Rigveda, which was written in western India (current day Haryana & eastern Punjab region) as far back as 6000 BC to 4000 BC based on the archaelogical evidence or 1700 BC - 1100 BC based on other sources. ""Bindu"" is considered the"
"and bindi overlap somewhat, but are not synonymous. Among the differences: It is also called tikli or sheether harr in Bengali, tika, or tilakam or tilak in Hindi; ; ) In Nepal, Bihar and other regions, the tilakam is called a ""tikā""/""teeka"" (टिका ), and is a mixture of ""abir"", a red powder, yoghurt, and grains of rice. The most common tikka is red powder applied with the thumb, in a single upward stroke. Tilaka In Hinduism, the tilaka () is a mark worn usually on the forehead, sometimes other parts of the body such as neck, hand or chest."
"Bindi (decoration) A bindi (, from Sanskrit बिन्दु ""bindú"", meaning ""point, drop, dot or small particle"") is a coloured dot worn on the centre of the forehead, originally by Hindus and Jains. The word ""bindu"" dates back to the ""hymn of creation"" known as Nasadiya Sukta in the Rigveda, which was written in western India (current day Haryana & eastern Punjab region) as far back as 6000 BC to 4000 BC based on the archaelogical evidence or 1700 BC - 1100 BC based on other sources. ""Bindu"" is considered the point at which creation begins and may become unity. It"
"""maang"" in Hindi or ""Seemandarekha"" in Sanskrit) or as a dot on the forehead. Sindoor is the mark of a married woman in Hinduism. Single women wear the bindi in different colors but do not apply sindoor in their parting of the hairline. Widows do not wear sindoor, signifying that their husband is no longer alive. The sindoor is first applied to the woman by her husband on the day of her wedding; this is called the Sindoor Daanam ceremony. After this, she applies it herself every day. A similar coloring ritual is known as pasupu kumkuma, named after another"
"to live with the in-laws. Families are usually hierarchical, with the elders having authority over the younger generations, and men over women. The vast majority of marriages are monogamous (one husband and one wife), but both polygyny and polyandry in India have a tradition among some populations in India. Weddings in India can be quite expensive. Most marriages in India are arranged. With regard to dress, a sari (a long piece of fabric draped around the body) and salwar kameez are worn by women all over India. A ""bindi"" is part of a woman's make-up. Despite common belief, the bindi"
"by poorer women, while the more ornate version of the same was called a ""Saree"". The material and cost varied, but the nature was the same across income and social groups (caste/class) of Hindu women. Sindoor or ""Kumkum"" has been a marker for women in Hinduism, since early times. A married Hindu woman typically wears a red pigment (vermilion) in the parting of her hair, while a never married, divorced or a widowed woman does not. A Hindu woman may wear a Bindi (also called ""Tip"", ""Bindiya"", ""Tilaka"" or ""Bottu"") on her forehead. This represents the place of the inner"
"school's student planner and handbook which includes ""clothing that reveals the midriff"". In 2004, the Board of Education of Meriden, Connecticut, brought a dress code that banned shirts, blouses that expose the top of the shoulders, haltertops, spaghetti tops, and any clothing that exposed the waist, midriff or hips. Indian women have traditionally worn saris that bare the midriff, especially South Indian women. The gap on the midriff between sari and the choli presented the elegance of a woman's graceful sway of her gait. A possible cultural justification is that in ancient Indian tradition, the navel of the God Vishnu"
"hair and face jewelry, such as the Vedic symbolisms for the sun and the moon, the soul and the nature, and she sometimes sets her hairdo in the ""tribhuvana"" style which represents the three worlds. Her jewelry may include hair jewelry, ear, nose, armlets, necklaces and often a leather anklet piece with little bells (""ghungroo""). The forehead has a round red bindi or a symmetric tillaka, while the eyes are typically ringed with black collyrium to ease the viewing of expressions by the audience. Some special Kuchipudi plays may include unusual costumes and theatrics, such as round bottom water pot"
"the only known hallucinogen endogenous to the human body. Ajna's key issues involve balancing the higher and lower selves and trusting inner guidance. Ajna's inner aspect relates to the access of intuition. Mentally, Ajna deals with visual consciousness. Emotionally, Ajna deals with clarity on an intuitive level. In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, bindi is associated with Ajna Chakra and Bindu. Divinities in these religions are typically depicted with ""Bhrumadhya Bindu"", in meditative pose with their eyes nearly closed show the gaze focused between eyebrows, other spot being the tip of the nose—Naasikagra. The very spot between the eyebrows known as"
"the lower part of the body, reaching from the hip to the knees. Women also use two pieces of cloth in their dressing. They are trim in appearance. Males wear rings of brass, or sometimes of silver, on their fingers and toes. Wreaths of beads from fifteen to thirty in number are worn on the neck as an ornament. Women wear what is known as a ""katumani"", which is composed of rings of brass or lead. Rice and meat form the chief articles of food. The paddy used to cultivate rice barely sustains them for six months in the year."
"erotic in India. Baring the midriff has always been a fashion in Indian women attire. Indian women have traditionally worn saris that bares the midriff, especially South Indian women. The exposure of midriff in a sari is considered to be erotic. The midriff is revealed in other traditional female attires like Ghagra choli. Belly chain known as kamarband in India when worn with low-rise saris and lehengas are considered sensuous. Most Indian women wear belly chains during weddings and other ceremonies as a show of culture and tradition. Nowadays, women have been pairing these chains with western outfits, mostly to"
"in the background. There is a spontaneous display of joy whenever the performance takes place. Giddha is said to be originated from the ancient ring dance which was dominant in Punjab in the olden days. Women show the same level of energy which the men show while performing bhangra. The fragrance of feminine grace can be easily understood if one watches the dance with interest. Traditionally women used to wear salwar kameez in the same colours and jewellery. The attire is completed by wearing a tikka on the forehead. Giddha Giddha (, ) is a popular folk dance of women"
"Bindu (symbol) Bindu () is a Sanskrit word meaning ""point"" or ""dot"". A bindi is a small, ornamental, devotional dot applied to the forehead in Hinduism. In metaphysics, Bindu is considered the point at which creation begins and may become unity. It is also described as ""the sacred symbol of the cosmos in its unmanifested state"". Bindu is the point around which the mandala is created, representing the universe. Bindu is often merged with [seed] (or sperm) and ova. In the ""Yoga Chudamani Upanishad"" Bindu is a duality, with a white Bindu representing ""shukla"" (pure) and a red Bindu representing"
"Mundamala Mundamala (, muṇḍamālā), also called kapalamala or rundamala, is a garland of severed human heads and/or skulls, in Hindu iconography and Tibetan Buddhist iconography. In Hinduism, the mundamala is a characteristic of fearsome aspects of the Hindu Divine Mother and the god Shiva; while in Buddhism, it is worn by wrathful deities of Tibetan Buddhism. The mundamala is often found in the iconography of the Mahavidyas, a group of ten fearsome Tantric goddesses. Kali, the foremost Mahavidya, often wears a garland of freshly severed heads. The blood from her bleeding garland bathes her nude body. The number of heads"
"wears 24 to 25 bangles on her left arm and 4 bangles on her right arm, and some object was held in her left hand, which is resting on her thigh; both arms are unusually long. One arm completely filled with bangles which is similar to Banjara lady. Her necklace has three big pendants. She has her long hair styled in a big bun that is resting on her shoulder. This statue is a cultural artifact reflecting the aesthetics of a female body as conceptualized during that historical period. In 1973, British archaeologist Mortimer Wheeler described the item as his"
"Bindu is known as the third eye chakra. Bindu is the point or dot around which the mandala is created, representing the universe. The bindi holds a significant historical and cultural presence in the Indian cultural sphere. Traditionally, the area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, ""ajna"", the seat of ""concealed wisdom"". The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration. The bindi also represents the third eye. The Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda, the earliest known Sanskrit text, mentions the word ""Bindu"". The Ajna is symbolised by a"
"navel of Lord Vishnu is considered to be the source of life and creativity. There's almost some sort of fascination with the navel in India, because it is considered to be a symbol of birth and life. That means in ancient India, women would wear sari that bared their midriffs. Indian television actors have followed suit, wearing saris that expose more skin, including the navel, with viewers mimicking the styles. Some women wear navel jewels or navel piercings to emphasize the navel and enhance its appeal. Another option is using ""bindis"" to decorate the navel. Tattoos near or below the"
"Kichkandi In Nepalese folklore or mythology, a Kichkandi is a spirit of a woman that is latched to an uncremated part of her dead body, usually a bone. They are generally known to be solitary spirits that haunt a particular location. According to sightings, they are supposed to have unusually long black hair, pale and bony complexion and dressed up in a white attire. It is said that they can be identified by looking at their feet, which face backwards. People usually describe them as an alluring and young female, who lures a lonely male traveler and saps their life"
"Longyi A longyi (; ) is a sheet of cloth widely worn in Burma. It is approximately long and wide. The cloth is often sewn into a cylindrical shape. It is worn around the waist, running to the feet. It is held in place by folding fabric over without a knot. It is sometimes folded up to the knee for comfort. Similar garments are found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Malay Archipelago. In the Indian subcontinent it is known variously as a ""lungi"", ""longi"", ""kaili"" or ""saaram"". The modern ""longyi"", a single piece of cylindrical cloth, is a"
"are cultural practices, and not required by its religious texts. Hinduism is a way of life, is diverse, has no binding book of rules of its faith, nor any that mandate any dress rules on Hindu women. The choice is left to the individual discretion. Other ornaments worn by Hindu women are sometimes known as ""solah singar"" (sixteen decorations): ""bindi, necklaces, earrings, flowers in the hair, rings, bangles, armlets (for the upper arm), waistbands, ankle-bells, kohl (or kajal – mascara), toe rings, henna, perfume, sandalwood paste, the upper garment, and the lower garment"". Bernard Cohn (2001) states that clothing in"
"wore jewellery the most, some men in the Indus Valley wore beads. Small beads were often crafted to be placed in men and women’s hair. The beads were about one millimetre long. A female skeleton (presently on display at the National Museum, New Delhi, India) wears a carlinean bangle (bracelet) on her left hand. ""Kada"" is a special kind of bracelet and is widely popular in Indian culture. They symbolizes animals like peacock, elephant, etc. According to Hindu belief, gold and silver are considered as sacred metals. Gold is symbolic of the warm sun, while silver suggests the cool moon."
"are wearing ""binggêl"" (bracelets). The nipples are clearly shown on the breast, another indication that it is female. It wears a necklace of skulls, usually worn by worshippers of Durga or Shiva. A girdle is encircling its waist, on which some kind of skirt is hanging. The statue was discovered in 1981. In 2013, due to an imminent plan by the local government to enlarge the road near Arca Totok Kerot, an excavation was hastily carried out searching for other archaeological remains. The excavation was conducted by East Java Hall of Cultural Heritage Preservation (""Balai Pelestarian Cagar Budaya Jawa Timur"")."
"may be a product of recent Bonda assimilation into contemporary Indian culture. It is resulting in the loss of one of the original Bonda sounds. The Bonda are generally semi-clothed, the women wear thick silver neck bands. The Bonda attire is explained in a legend relating to the Ramayana. According to it, some Bonda women chanced upon Sita who was bathing at a pond in the Bonda hills and, seeing her naked, they sniggered. Enraged, Sita cursed them to a life where they would be condemned to remaining naked and having their heads shaven. When the Bonda women pleaded forgiveness,"
"Sita gave them a piece of cloth she tore off her sari. This explains, according to the legend, why Bonda women have shorn heads and wear only a ""ringa"", a length of cloth that covers the waist. Their torsos are covered in strings of colourful beads. Bonda women also wear metal rings that cover their necks and bangles on their arms. Since Bonda women hunt and forage for food in the forest it is thought that these ornaments have a function of protecting them from injuries and attacks by wild animals. Bonda women have their heads shaved and adorned with"