who can wear a bindi?

[prasad1]

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A week after receiving backlash for wearing a bindi during her MTV Movie Awards performance, Selena Gomez is addressing the controversy.


During an interview with Elvis Duran on the Z100 morning show, the "Come and Get It" singer described the inspiration behind her Bollywood-themed performance.


"I think the song has that Hindu, tribal feel and I wanted to translate that," Selena explained. "I've been learning about my chakra and bindis and the culture ... It's beautiful."

Some might argue that Selena isn't fully aware of the symbolism of the bindi. One critic was Rajan Zed, leader of the Universal Society of Hinduism, who explained how Selena's use of the bindi conflicts with its traditional purpose.


Is there any religious significance of Bindi?
Can a sanyasin wear one?
Can a muslim women wear one?
Can a married hindu women not wear one?

Why is it any different from any other makeup?

 

[renuka]

Dear Prasad ji,

Bindi is just body art or even can be called a decoration for the body.

We were not born with bindis on our forehead.

Since we were born with nothing on and brought only our Karma from our previous birth likewise when we go we take only our Karma.

So what we wear or don't wear in between life and death does not make any difference.

Our body itself is a garment worn by the Atma which is eventually discarded..so what is a Bindi(which is almost changed on daily basis) in comparison with our body?

Nothing much right???

 

[Nacchinarkiniyan]

We used to remark that the BanglaDesh TV announcer has a bigger Bindi than her Indian counterpart. BanglaDesh women wear a bigger Bindi than the Indians. More of them wear Sarees than India.

Saree, Bindi etc. are a part of the culture of undivided India. Culture of the Indian sub continent.

 

[renuka]

I am sure males will actively participate in this thread more than females...cos it is males that are more concern about who wears a Bindi.

Somehow the average traditional Hindu male feels his life just hangs on a string worn by his wife on her neck and by the bindi on her head..so much for theory of Karma!

 

[Brahmanyan]

who can wear bindi?

According to my understanding "Bindi" is a decorative item, mainly for Ladies. I do not know about its religious significance. While I was in Salalah (Southern Oman) I have seen some Zanzibari ladies wearing "Bindi" on their forehead like Hindus. It is common for all ladies to sport "Bindi" in Bengal and Assam.

Times of India Carries an article on this subject that is available in the following link:
Beneath burqa, a mangalsutra and chooda - Times Of India

Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

 

[Raji Ram]

As far as I know, the girl child is NOT decorated with kumkum till she is one year old. One her Ayush homam day,

she starts wearing kumkum. During the TB wedding, the groom keeps kumkum on the bride's forehead and at

the starting of her 'vagidu' which shows that she is a married woman. I get annoyed when kumkum is refused for

widows at temples. The kumkum / sindoor at the 'vagidu' shows that the husband is alive but why she should

not wear it on her forehead?

As far as bindi is concerned, it is just a decorative item. I have seen a few orthodox persons object to the

'sticker pottu', saying that only kumkum should be used by 'sumangalis'! I am happy to see most of the

widows wear sticker pottus now a days though many of them prefer black color!

 

[Raji Ram]

I love this glam-ma'am who likes to dress up with shiny saree, lots of flowers and a BIG bindi!

May be because she started her career as a singer in Calcutta?

 

[Nacchinarkiniyan]

Ms. Raji,

Usha Uthup was earlier Usha Iyer and Usha Sami when she was not married. She is a Bombay girl and became famous in Bombay as Usha Iyer. She shifted to Kolkata after her divorce from Iyer and marriage to Uthup.

Knew her in her earlier days as her brother was my class mate. Usha was doing jingles for AIR then.

She took to Big Bhindi fairly late in her career.

 

[Raji Ram]

......... Usha Uthup was earlier Usha Iyer and Usha Sami when she was not married. She is a Bombay girl and became famous in Bombay as Usha Iyer. She shifted to Kolkata after her divorce from Iyer and marriage to Uthup..........

Dear Sir,

Ram told me that she used to give music programs at five star hotels in Calcutta, when he was working for

Hindustan Motors. So I thought that she became popular only then! Thanks for the info.

P.S: I think that shiny saree and big bindi suits ONLY her! :thumb:

 

[Nacchinarkiniyan]

She is a Tamil Brahmin. Her father was the Commissioner of Police, Bombay and her mother use to sing Carnatic music. Her sister Uma used to sing western music. But she did not become as popular as Usha.

Usha Uthup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[V.Balasubramani]

Sir, Your logo of this Forum wears a very decorative bindi but unable to predict whether she stares or smile!!

 

[sarang]

Her bindi also carries characters 'om' or 'ka' (for calcutta) in devanagari script! Designer bindis!

I love this glam-ma'am who likes to dress up with shiny saree, lots of flowers and a BIG bindi!

May be because she started her career as a singer in Calcutta?

 

[Raji Ram]

Her bindi also carries characters 'om' or 'ka' (for calcutta) in devanagari script! Designer bindis!

Here is one in Tamil க(ல்கத்தா)

 

[Raji Ram]

Lovely bindis:

Courtesy: Google images.

 

[prasad1]

I am sure males will actively participate in this thread more than females...cos it is males that are more concern about who wears a Bindi.

Somehow the average traditional Hindu male feels his life just hangs on a string worn by his wife on her neck and by the bindi on her head..so much for theory of Karma!

WOW, very profound.

 

[prasad1]

Lovely bindis:

Courtesy: Google images.

Good to see your comments rajiji.

 

[P.J.]

Wearing Bindi has significance of its own, now the sticker technology has invaded India.

In southern India, girls choose to wear a bindi, while in other parts of India it is the prerogative of the married woman. A red dot on the forehead is an auspicious sign of marriage and guarantees the social status and sanctity of the institution of marriage.



Kumkuma is most often applied by Hindus to the forehead. The reason for this particular location has to do with the ancient Hindu belief that “the human body is divided into seven vortices of energy, called chakras, beginning at the base of the spine and ending at the top of the head. The sixth chakra, also known as the third eye, is centered in the forehead directly between the eyebrows and is believed to be the channel through which humankind opens spiritually to the Divine”. Thus the kumkuma is placed at the location of the body which is believed by Hindus to be the most holy.

When a girl or a married woman visits a house, it is a sign of respect (in case of an elderly lady) or blessings (in case of a young girl) to offer kumkuma to them when they leave.

When visiting a Hindu temple, married women from southern India usually dip their ring finger in yellow turmeric powder, and apply a dot on their neck. Men, women, girls, and boys apply a dot on their forehead of red turmeric powder, also when visiting a temple or during a pooja. In most of India, everyday, married women apply red kumkuma in front of their parting on their forehead as a symbol of marriage. This is called vermilion, or in Hindi, sindoor.

Kumkuma in temples is found in heaps. People dip their thumb into the heap and apply it on the forehead or between the eyebrows.



Kumkum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chakras
Bindi: The Great Indian Forehead Art - All You Need to Know about Bindis
Chakra Healing - Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat & Crown Chakra
Subconscious Mind: 7 Chakras : The Kundalini Yoga

 

[Raji Ram]

.......... Somehow the average traditional Hindu male feels his life just hangs on a string worn by his wife on her neck and by the bindi on her head..

Dear Renu,

The 'thirumAngalyam' and 'kumkum' are considered sacred and many women still have belief in that.

In fact, I am against the idea that widows can't have kumkum on their forehead. But now a days, I find
many married women don't care to appear like they are married! eace:

 

[Nacchinarkiniyan]

Bindi and Kumkumam are different. Bindi is known as Sticker Pottu. Then you have Sindhuram whch is put on the parting of the hair. This is an exclusive privilege of the Hindu married women. Please do not confuse Sticker pottu with Sindhuram.

Putting Kumkumam on the forehead is not an exclusive Female privilege. I put Kumkumam on the forehead. My Guru was very particular about that. That takes the place of Vibhuthi.

I see on the movies/TV men wearing Vibhuthi, Kumkumam and Chandanam simultaneously. In most case they are Villains. I wonder why?

 

[prasad1]

Wearing Bindi has significance of its own, now the sticker technology has invaded India.

In southern India, girls choose to wear a bindi, while in other parts of India it is the prerogative of the married woman. A red dot on the forehead is an auspicious sign of marriage and guarantees the social status and sanctity of the institution of marriage.



Kumkuma is most often applied by Hindus to the forehead. The reason for this particular location has to do with the ancient Hindu belief that “the human body is divided into seven vortices of energy, called chakras, beginning at the base of the spine and ending at the top of the head. The sixth chakra, also known as the third eye, is centered in the forehead directly between the eyebrows and is believed to be the channel through which humankind opens spiritually to the Divine”. Thus the kumkuma is placed at the location of the body which is believed by Hindus to be the most holy.

When a girl or a married woman visits a house, it is a sign of respect (in case of an elderly lady) or blessings (in case of a young girl) to offer kumkuma to them when they leave.

When visiting a Hindu temple, married women from southern India usually dip their ring finger in yellow turmeric powder, and apply a dot on their neck. Men, women, girls, and boys apply a dot on their forehead of red turmeric powder, also when visiting a temple or during a pooja. In most of India, everyday, married women apply red kumkuma in front of their parting on their forehead as a symbol of marriage. This is called vermilion, or in Hindi, sindoor.

Kumkuma in temples is found in heaps. People dip their thumb into the heap and apply it on the forehead or between the eyebrows.



Kumkum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chakras
Bindi: The Great Indian Forehead Art - All You Need to Know about Bindis
Chakra Healing - Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat & Crown Chakra
Subconscious Mind: 7 Chakras : The Kundalini Yoga

Sir,
I understand your post and it is the traditional opinion.
In fashion world thing moves much faster. The new controversy about bindi is a fashion statement not the traditional view.

 

[P.J.]

Dear Renu,

The 'thirumAngalyam' and 'kumkum' are considered sacred and many women still have belief in that.

In fact, I am against the idea that widows can't have kumkum on their forehead. But now a days, I find
many married women don't care to appear like they are married! eace:

Raji Madam

Is this coming from you?
Quote:
"The 'thirumAngalyam' and 'kumkum' are considered sacred and many women still have belief in that".

So honestly you do not believe in that?

 

[Raji Ram]

See this fashion! Bindi even near eyes!!

She looks like 'ardhanAreeshwarA', with left side decoration!

Picture courtesy: Google images

 

[P.J.]

prasad Sir

Indian is in villages not in cities; Fashion has nothing to do with their wearing Kunkumam in their forehead.

 

[Raji Ram]

Raji Madam

Is this coming from you?

The 'thirumAngalyam' and 'kumkum' are considered sacred and many women still have belief in that.

So honestly you do not believe in that?

I believe that they are sacred, P J Sir!

You won't believe me if I tell you that even while I delivered my son at a hospital, I had my thirumAngalyam

around my neck, since my aunt was a gynecologist there and I was a VIP! At the airports also, I have

managed to keep it saying that we are NOT supposed to remove it! :thumb:

P.S: I still live in Sing. Chennai!

 

[Raji Ram]

....... I see on the movies/TV men wearing Vibhuthi, Kumkumam and Chandanam simultaneously. In most case they are Villains. I wonder why?

They are 'spiritual villains', Sir!! ray: