[Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Bhaktisandesam / Women look more beautiful when they wear Bindi (?)

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Hari OM!

 

Dear Krishnanujan,

 

Aryan Invasion theory is false, please do not mislead the next generation at least by quoting

 

" Even in the Ancient Aryan society.............. "

 

There was no Aryan Invasion at all. Please read below

 

Hari OM!Dear All,

 

The recent advances in Archaeogenetics have some interesting results forthe Aryan invasion theory but are still in the early stages. Genetic study

shows that Indian population as a whole has little similarity to other areas of supposed Indo-European settlement, indicating there was no masssettlement. Indian maternal DNA is generally similar right across the

country indicating that the mass of population has been in place there for a long period.More recent results (Kivisild et al. 2003b; Cordeaux et al. 2003) show thatthe combined results from mtDNA, Y-chromosome and autosomal genes indicate

that " Indian tribal and caste populations derive largely from the same genetic heritage of Pleistocene southern and western Asians and havereceived limited gene flow from external regions since the Holocene "

(Cordeaux et al. 2003).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Aryan_migration#Genetics_and_ArchaeogeneticsThe quoted scientific paper

http://evolutsioon.ut.ee/publications/Kivisild2003b.pdf

http://www.eva.mpg.de/genetics/pdf/Cordaux_et_al_2003.pdf

http://evolutsioon.ut.ee/publications/Kivisild2003b.pdf

http://www.dalitstan.org/journal/holocaust/oit/ved_ach.html

http://www.dalitstan.org/holocaust/negation/zydenram.html

http://www.tamilnation.org/heritage/agrawal.htm

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=history & cid=362 & sid=59

http://www.vedanet.com/

 

With Love & OM!

 

Krishna Prasad

On 1/5/06, krishnanujan <krishnanujan wrote:

Great Indian Forehead Decoration ================================Bindis: History, Legends, Significance

======================================'Bindi' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bindu' or a drop, and suggests the mystic third eye of a person. In ancient India, garlands were an important part of the evening-dress of both men and women. This was often accompanied by 'Visesakachhedya', i.e., painting the forehead with a bindi or 'tilaka'. In those days, thin and tender leaves used to be cut into different shapes and pasted upon the forehead. These leafy bindis were also known by various names —

'Patrachhedya', 'Patralekha', 'Patrabhanga', or 'Patramanjari'. Not only on the forehead, but also on the chin, neck, palm, breast and in other parts of the body, sandal paste and other natural stuff were

used for decoration.Myths and SignificanceThe vermilion, traditionally used exclusively for bindis, is called 'sindura' or 'sindoor'. It means 'red', and represents Shakti (strength). It also symbolizes love — one on the beloved's forehead lights up her face and captivates the lover. As a good omen, 'sindoor' is placed in temples or during celebrations along with turmeric (yellow) that stands for intellect especially in temples dedicated to Shakti, Lakshmi and Vishnu. Sindoor in Scriptures'Sindoor' and 'kumkum' are of special significance on special occasions. The practice of using 'kumkum' on foreheads is mentioned in many ancient texts (Puranas), including Lalitha Sahasranamam and Soundarya Lahhari. Our religious texts, scriptures, myths and epics too mention the significance of 'kumkum'. Legends have it that Radha turned her 'kumkum' bindi into a flame-like design on her forehead,

and in Mahabharata, Draupadi wiped her 'kumkum' off the forehead in despair and disillusion at Hastinapur.Many people associate the red bindi with the ancient practice of offering blood sacrifices to appease the Gods. Even in the ancient Aryan society, a bridegroom made a 'tilak' mark on the bride's forehead as a sign of wedlock. The present practice could be an extension of that tradition. Significantly, when an Indian woman has the misfortune of becoming a widow, she stops wearing the bindi. Also, if there is death in the family, the women folks' bindi-less face tells the community that the family is in mourning. ************************Jai Shree Krishna !

Om Namo Narayanaya: