What's The Significance Of Tilak Among Hindus?

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    • Publish Date: Oct 24 2018 2:19PM
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    • Updated Date: Oct 24 2018 2:20PM
What's The Significance Of Tilak Among Hindus?

 The tilak is of great spiritual consequence to Hindus. Applied on the forehead between the brows, it is a point of immense power and piety. The spot where the bindi is applied is where the body’s most important chakra rests — the Ajna chakra. Our body has seven key chakras, energy centres. These chakras are a source of tremendous power. The Ajna chakra is particularly sacred, as it is the point of confluence of the three main nadis — ida, pingala and shusumna. Therefore, it is also reverentially called Triveni or sangam.

 
As the centre of all cosmic energy, this pivotal spot is known as guru sthan, site. Our consciousness resides here; it is also the dwelling place of our mind. Our entire body is controlled from here.
 
During yoga meditation, the mind is centred at this dhyan chakra. The dhyan chakra represents our subconscious mind and all our teeming thoughts. Focusing our attention on the ajna chakra has a restful effect on the mind.
 
Because of all these reasons, great sanctity is attached to this spot on the forehead and the tilak, bindi or tika is rightfully applied here. Also, a tilak of chandan, sandalwood paste, has an immediate calming effect.
 
Thus spiritual masters initiate new seekers into the fold by applying tilak, invoking and awakening the divine light within. Without a guru, one may not have this subtle experience. Yet, such is the power of this auspicious spot that even a restless mind can be trained to relax, simply by focusing on the Ajna chakra.
 
You cannot bring the mind to a tranquil state just by applying tilak. But the tilak is a medium. It is a point of focus from where you can tap the incredible powers of the Ajna chakra.
 
 

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VAISHNAV ARJUN WALUNJ KARMAVEER BHAURAO PATIL COLLEGE ,VASHI

In Hindus it is given as , it is the mixture of turmeric powder and the seed of tamarind which helps our 5 sensory organs to concentrate at a point and it also has proofs in Bhagwat Gita and Dynashwari. and other ritual books.

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