Why do Indian females wear the vermillion dot on their forehead?
The science behind applying vermillion dot and not the present day maroon colour is that the point where it was applied is the region where ajna chakra is located. While applying this kumkum by continuously rotating her finger she would stimulate the ajna chakra and many of them awakened it by constant stimulation and then they started revolting against the male which led to further degeneration of the women when males branded her as unclean (because of her menstrual cycle) and many other stupid and silly reason so from then on they were not allowed to participate in any religious functions and yagnas. In fact earlier rishipatnis use to sit with their husbands and take leading part in all these rituals and functions. They also use to have sacred thread ceremony etc., which was also banned for them. Ofcourse this suppression of the females has led to the downfall of the male species . If women again start applying this vermillion and consume vegetarian food so that the inner nadis are p
Not all Indian women but Hindu women in particular wear the vermillion dot on their foreheads. Girls and women of other communities too wear dots of different hues. But married women only are entitled to go in for vermillion dot to indicate the auspicious state of a sowbaghyawathy(Living with her husband).And in North India such ladies get their maang (hair parting line in the head )also filled with kumkum. Forehead is ver important part of human anaiomy and hence the vermillion mark thre might be quite useful.
Tilak is a ritual mark on the forehead. It can be put in many forms as a sign of blessing, greeting or auspiciousness. The Tilak is usually made out of a red vermillion paste (kumkum) which is a mixture of turmeric, alum, iodine, camphor, etc. It can also be of a sandalwood paste (chandan) blended with musk. The tilak is applied on the spot between the brows which is considered the seat of latent wisdom and mental concentration, and is very important for worship. This is the spot on which yogis meditate to become one with Brahma. It also indicates the point at which the spiritual eye opens. All thoughts and actions are said to be governed by this spot. Putting of the coloured mark symbolizes the quest for the ‘opening’ of the third eye. All rites and ceremonies of the Hindus begin with a tilak topped with a few grains of rice placed on this spot with the index finger or the thumb. The same custom is followed while welcoming or bidding farewell to guests or relations.
