What does the bindi on hindu women represent?

Question

is it just jewelry between the eye brows..or is there a significant meaning to it?

what about the nose ring?

the henna tatts...

the women seem fascinating to me...so i'm curious

Answer 1

Marriage.

Answer 2

About the Bindi:

The vermillion, traditionally used for bindi,is called 'sindur' or sindoor' and has a lot of mythological significances. Sindur' means red- a representation of Shakti(goddess of strength) symbolizes love. The bindi captivates the lover whom she always carries in her thoughts. Red stands for fire-fire of passion, fire that has a power to destroy-which can be seen in many legends. It symbolizes the female energy which is believed to protect women and their husbands.

Bindi is worn on the forehead between the two eyebrows because it is the seat of wisdom where the sixth chakra known as Agna chakra is exiting. It is he center point wherein all experience is collected in total concentration. According to the tantric cult', when the latent energy rises from the base of the spine during meditation, this Agna chakra is the probable outlet for the potent energy. The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration.

About the Nose Ring:

It is widely believed and thought that the nose is exclusively for sensual smell and breathing only. But in a well established practices, this theory manipulates, that it connects with emotional, sexual and romantic propositions too.  That's what the decorative ornaments and jewels to the Nose apparently causes - not only beautifying, but also significantly adds value to the marital life as well.

The occultists belief strengthen it, being the 'seat' of the sixth sense, or the focal point that emits brainwave, is located just above the upper end of one's nose.  The custom to wear this ornamental jewel is typically different from one state to other, one caste to other and even different amongst communities. Some use it in their left nose, some at right and few wear it in both sides of their nose. Though it is mainly used for beautifying women, the in-depth meaning can't be termed as unfound myth. It is considered as a breath regularizing and some say it is just to eliminate the poison coming out while exhaling carbon.

Also, there is a known close connection between the nose and the sexual reflexes. The age old practice in India to predict a person's character, used to first observe the Nose of a person; it is also widely acclaimed in the "Samudrika Lakshanam", an art that studies the behavioral pattern of every individual, that points to the size, length, positioning etc. of a persons nose and predicts the character to the near accurate result.

Answer 3

i even being an indian  dont noe

Answer 4

i think ti's when they get married.

Answer 5

Black dots are worn by single, marriageable women, Red dots are worn by married women, all others are just for fashion.

Black dots are also supposed to keep evil spirits away.

The nose rings and henna tattoos are simply fashion statements.