Description
- Tilak is placed on the forehead between the eyebrows where the ajna chakra is located
- Dip this in kum kum or Roli, and apply this on forehead, and look different and stylish, on festive occasions
- The general tilak pattern is of two or more vertical lines resembling the letter U, which commonly represents the foot of Vishnu
- this represents the third eye or the power of the soul.
- Tilaka may be worn daily or for rites of passage or special spiritual and religious occasions only, depending on regional customs.
The Urdhva Pundra is a tilaka worn by Vaishnavites as an indication of their affiliation with Vishnu. It is generally worn on the forehead, but may also be worn on other parts of the body such as the shoulders.The Urdhva Pundra is a tilak worn by followers of the Hindu sect Vaishnavism to show that they are devotees of Vishnu. It is generally worn on the forehead, but also on other parts of the body.On the forehead, between the two eyebrows, is a spot that is considered as a major nerve point in human body since ancient times. Tika is believed to prevent the loss of energy, the red 'tika' between the eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human body and control the various levels of concentration