Bindi: The Great Indian Forehead Art ~ A Hot Spot! The area between the eyebrows, the sixth chakra known as the agna meaning command, is the seat of concealed wisdom. It is the centre point wherein all experience is gathered in total concentration. According to the tantric cult, when during meditation the latent energy (kundalini) rises from the base of the spine towards the head, this agna is the probable outlet for this potent energy. The red kumkum between the eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human body and control the various levels of concentration. It is also the central point of the base of the creation itself — symbolizing auspiciousness and good fortune. How to Apply Traditional bindi is red or maroon in color. A pinch of vermilion powder applied skillfully with practiced fingertip make the perfect red dot. Women who are not nimble-fingered take great pains to get the perfect round. They use small circular discs or hollow pie coin as aid. First they apply a sticky wax paste on the empty space in the disc. This is then covered with kumkum or vermilion and then the disc is removed to get a perfect round bindi. Sandal, aguru, kasturi, kumkum (made of red turmeric) and sindoor (made of zinc oxide and dye) make this special red dot. Saffron ground together with kusumba flower can also create the magic! hinduism.about/od/bindis/a/bindi.htm
Posted on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:23:36 +0000
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