[বাংলা w/ English subtitles] Why do Hindus wear bindis and tilaks on their forehead?
5 mins | 23 Sep 2017
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In 2013, Selena Gomez’s bindi at MTV Movie Awards offended some Hindu groups but many other celebrities including Gwen Stefani, Jessica Simpson and Madonna have worn it. So, what are bindis and tilaks? And, can it ever be worn by followers of other faiths or no faiths?
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Selena Gomez bindi at MTV Movie Awards offends Hindu group
https://lat.ms/2VaHuWD
‘“The bindi on the forehead is an ancient tradition in Hinduism and has religious significance,” Hindu statesman Rajan Zed told WENN (via MSN). “It is also sometimes referred to as the third eye and the flame, and it is an auspicious religious and spiritual symbol… It is not meant to be thrown around loosely for seductive effects or as a fashion accessory aiming at mercantile greed.”
“Selena should apologize and then she should get acquainted with the basics of world religions,” Zed added.’
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John Paul II & the Mark of Shiva
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8nrMDtX9_0
The Hazards of Synthetic Sindoor
https://bit.ly/2SRsssm
‘Scientists also say that it would not be surprising if the red sindoor colour was attained by adding Rhodamine B dye, which can induce hereditary disorders. Red is also being derived from mercury sulphite, which can cause skin cancer. All these toxic substances can trigger hair loss, [o]edema and erythema.’
The Agni Tattva: Element of Fire
https://www.3ho.org/3ho-lifestyle/health-and-healing/agni-tattva-element-fire
‘Agni tattva is the fire of the Kundalini energy.’
Making of Vibhuthi
https://bit.ly/2GYPztF
‘Vibhuti (AKA bhasma,Thiruneeru,the holy ash) is the ash from the Homa. In an age-old practice, Vibhuti is made out of dried cow dung cakes, invoking Vedic rituals, during the annual Maha Sivarathri festival.’
How to Host a Haldi Kumkum Ceremony
https://www.wikihow.com/Host-a-Haldi-Kumkum-Ceremony
‘The Haldi Kumkum ceremony is a ritual conducted by married women in the Hindu faith.’
Gaye holud
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaye_holud
‘It originates from the Hindu wedding religious ceremony where Lord Shiva and his bride Sati were applied with Haldi to cool the couple and make them look even more beautiful.’
Basics of Hinduism
https://bit.ly/2VdFgpl
‘The sacred forehead dot is an easy way of distinguishing Hindus from Muslims.’
Does doing yoga make you a Hindu?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25006926
‘Last year, a yoga class was banned from a church hall in the UK. “Yoga is a Hindu spiritual exercise,” said the priest, Father John Chandler.’
Hijab for men
https://bit.ly/2NmTzFn
‘In the endless debates about hijab there’s a common misapprehension that it applies only to women.’
Vaisakhi and the Khalsa
https://bbc.in/2SjFQ38
‘In 1699 the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, chose Vaisakhi as the occasion to transform the Sikhs into a family of soldier saints, known as the Khalsa Panth.’
Vaisakhi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaisakhi
‘The significance of Vaisakhi as a major Sikh festival marking the birth of Sikh order started after the persecution and execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur for refusing to convert to Islam under the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. This triggered the coronation of the tenth Guru of Sikhism and the historic formation of Khalsa, both on the Vaisakhi day.[13][14][15] Vaisakhi was also the day when colonial British empire officials committed the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on a gathering, an event influential to the Indian movement against colonial rule.[11]’
