The Tilak and Bindi are integral symbols of Hinduism. Men used to wear the Tilakam, which was usually made of vibhuti and sindoor. Today, some men wear the Tilakam on religious occasions, but very few men wear it on a daily basis. However in the past, before the 1700s, men used to wear the Tilak …
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My goal is to make sure second-generation Hindu teenagers have a strong connection to their religion so that Hinduism does not erode as time goes on. ‘Mission Bindi’ is an organization I have started to implement this goal of mine. I want to encourage and inspire young Hindus to wear the Bindi on a daily …
Brief Knowledge about the Bindi/Tilak dating back to 1500 BCE Read More »
One day, during one of our math class break-time periods, a usual chit-chatting between my friends drifted to a topic about religion—more specifically Hindu culture and Hinduism. We weren’t really talking much in-depth, but then one of my friends said that ‘The Hindu religion is bad’. That friend who shares our religion background was lecturing me …
It is fascinating to know how deeply Hinduism is integrated into every aspect of our Indian lifestyle. It is there in our first/last names, the dances, the festivals, the arts, and even in the fashion (bindi). Maybe this is one of the reasons why Hinduism survived for thousands of years organically—interwoven into our lifestyle. Some …
