What is the meaning of the dot Indian women wear on their forehead between their eyes?

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Here is the true meaning:

It is part of the dowry tradition.

On the wedding day the husband scratches off the dot to see if he won a convenience store or a motel.

Mohan

I think there are more answers by people who do not know or know little. While their efforts to help are appreciated, answers should not misguide.

There are no color codes and meanings like - the red for married and black for unmarried etc.

It is partly religious but more often used as a decorative item.
Younger girls wear different colors and shapes.

The following webpage gives much more information.
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/women/bindi.htm

its called a bindi.it used 2 b worn to show that u r a married woman.a widow wasnt allowed 2 wear 1 but today ne1 n every1 wears it wen they wear traditional clothes irrespective of their marital status.

Laika

It means that the woman is (happily) married. It's a sign of marriage which was mandatory before but optional nowadays.

snowdrops

it is called bindi. and it helps you concentrate in something that u want to. it also enhances you beauty. it goes verry well with indian outfits.

if u wear an indian outfit, u must wear a bindi.

WOLVERINE

its called a bindi not a dot
red means married
black means single ready to mingle

pinky

Xp has given the most eloborate and exact meaning of a Bindhi...It is a part of the Indian culture....

I_want_to_know

its a bindi and red bindi means married black bindi means single

ECREAM

it is the third eye it is spiritual

ada

red dot means that they are married and there is life
black dot means that the husband has expired or they are singles

shreyashi_barbie

It is called Bindi or teekee.
Red means the woman is married and nowdays it is not so that only single woman wears black .The women of today are very advanced.The married woman also puts black bindi.

cookie_monster

The dot, as you must know by now, is called a bindi. Traditionally, it is worn by women to indicate their marital status. Red mean married and black means not married. It doesn't necessarily mean single, but more likely, widowed. The traditional bindi is made with red sindoor powder or perhaps a black ointment. It is applied over the forehead chakra, a center of bodily and spiritual energy in Hindu belief. The bindi is believed to prevent the loss of "energy", as well as bringing spiritual protection against demons or bad luck. In the contemporary age, the bindi has become a decorative item and is worn by unmarried as well as non-Hindu women, in India, Bangladesh and other countries of South Asia. It is no longer restricted in colour or shape. Self-adhesive bindis made from felt in various designs and colours are now available.

prerana

it is Bindi, married women apply in red colour.
for details please refer: http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/women/bind...

Lady

Red dot-married
black dot-single
interesting huh? wearing your marital status on your forehead for the world to see.............lol

X P

You know by now that it's called Bindi....right ?

Bindi is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bindu" or a drop, it is supposed to signify the mystic third eye of a person and therefore, when properly marked, becomes the central point of the base of the creation itself. It is a symbol of auspiciousness, good fortune and festivity.

The very positioning of the bindi is significant. The area between the eyebrows is the seat of latent wisdom. This area is known as the "Agna" (6th chakra) meaning "command". It is said to control various levels of concentration attained through meditation. The central point of this area is the "Bindu" wherein all experience is gathered in total concentration. Tantric tradition has it that during meditation, the "kundalini" - the latent energy that lies at the base of the spine is awakened and rises to the point of sahasrara (7th chakra) situated in the head or brain. The central point, the bindu, becomes therefore a possible outlet for this potent energy. It is believed that the red kumkum lies between the eyebrows to retain energy in the human body.

synchronicity915

It is the third eye which looks inward rather than outward.

sen

in those days to hypnotise a person the most common method used is to look into the eyes directly. so in order to avoid being hypnotised and taken control women wore a dot in the centre of her forehead between the eyes to distract the person who is trying to hypnotise.

catnap

They could not afford the whole tattoo.

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