Lal Chandan Tilak/Red Sandalwood Tilak (लाल चंदन तिलक): Religious rituals, marriage, traditional values , and spiritual beliefs are many reasons why Hindu men and women wear Red Sandalwood Tilak on their foreheads. The special place or shape of the eyebrows is made from old household products by dyeing or gluing. Many people today do not trust the products available in the market. This eyebrow point is the eye chakra, the sixth chakra and the most important chakra in yoga.
It is associated with most of the neurons and is therefore identified as the most important factor and the philosophy of Lal Chandan Tilak has spiritual and scientific significance. The significance of Red Sandalwood Tilak is in details in Maha Upanishad, Atharvana Upanishad, Puranas, and Vedic Scriptures. Also in Sanatana Dharma, there are sampradayas that say that those who use rosewood tilak gain power, strength, and God. One of the most important and visible external symbols of Hindu identity is the punctum symbol. Many of us wear them on our foreheads.
There is no clarity about the basis of this application. But in ancient times when the varna system was important, people prayed to Lal Chandan Tilak for a different representation of their varna. Brahmins paint a white Chandan mark on their foreheads to signify purity. Kshatriyas wear Lal Chandan Tilak, symbolizing their courage. Also, when Vaishyas do business, they give a yellow Tilak, a symbol of success. Sudras use a black Tilak to represent their service to the three Varnams above. Times have changed and fewer and fewer people are following this app now.
Lal Chandan Tilak Benefits:
For example, Tilak is a symbol of Santana Dharma Hinduism and comes from the Sanskrit word “til” meaning sesame. A rosewood tilak on one’s forehead indicates where holiness is there. For example, it increases the mental quality of an individual. Wearing Lal Chandan Tilak is always a tradition in Hindu Santana Dharma. However, it is customary for everyone to apply it on their forehead according to their sect.
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