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SIGNIFICANCE OF A BINDI

A Bindi is an auspicious mark worn by young girls and women in India. The name is derived from “Bindu”, a Sanskrit word for “point” or “dot” and is usually red in color made with vermillion powder which is worn by women between their eyebrows on the forehead. The origin of the bindi can be found in ancient times but has lost this significance in modern life and is mostly worn all over the world a s an accessory. However, bindis have a special significance even today in the Indian tradition. There are different colors worn for different occasions and stages in life, although most women these days don't follow these rules of color anymore. Men also wear a Tilak during pujas (prayers) or religious ceremonies in India. There are many reasons as to why this practice started. SIGNIFICANCE OF A BINDI FOR A MARRIED WOMAN:  If a woman wears a red bindi it shows that she is married and signifies true love and prosperity. Widows in India do not wear bindi normally, but they are allowed to ...

Man Jeetay Jag Jeet - Conquering yourself is no less than conquering the World!

Man Jeetay Jag Jeet - Conquering yourself is no less than conquering the World! *Note: The quote in pic is by - Buddha. The quote above " Man jeetay..." is from Sri Gruru Granth Sahib - Sikh's Holy Book.

Be the new Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Arjuna

Hindu warriors can save Hindus only “Shapadapi” and “Sharadapi” – power of knowledge and knowledge of power – its cultivation happened to be the greatest manifestation of Hindu Dharma in ancient world. Time has changed from bad to worst and now all these remain in words but not in deeds in any case. In the absence of which, Hindus are turning into better slaves to Islamic iconoclasts marauding the whole of India for more than a millennium at a stretch. What has made Hindus sunk? Doesn’t one feel strange if he reckons Bhisma, Karna or Arjuna as ancestors of contemporary Hindus? Persons who were known for their valor and military prowess are being succeeded by descendants – coward, frivolous and escapists in every capacity. Modern Hindus prefer to camouflage their inability, cowardice to preserve Dharma and their coreligionists by adhering to the gospel of non-violence – a creed that has failed outrageously to save Hindus. Even if the same people remain prepared to outdo t...

Is Gangasagar turning into an Islamic bastion?

G angasagar , well-known pilgrimage and fair of Hindus across the globe and also the second largest congregation of mankind following the Holy Kumbh Mela, is being grabbed by Muslim radicals steadily and the abrupt emergence of lots of illegal slums comprising Muslims only denote the nefarious reality on the whole. And the way in which local administration is showering blessings on Islamists it is not far when the renowned Hindu pilgrimage will turn into an Islamic one. An Islamic festival took place just 20 days back at No. 5 Bus stand in Gangasagar but the lofty gateway or decorated arch is yet to be removed. Even if Hindus have asked the local administration repeatedly to remove it, the impasse continues due to indifference of police, let alone Muslims. Top officers in the administration are also concerned of this deadlock. And the crude fact that makes them reluctant is that this is no unusual development in the contemporary scenario. A casual visit is enough to asc...

Selfless Himsa (Violence) is Greatest Ahimsa (Non-violence)

Can there be any relation between the creed of violence and non-violence? The question, being the most intricate one hitherto, is asked every now and then. If you are having the same dilemma also, go through the following lines and do not forget to learn the Noakhali pogrom against Hindus from October 10, 1946 led by Muslim radicals.     "Fortunately for the Hindus, Shivaji and Guru Gobind Singh are not mythical figures buried in the dusty pages of learned historical treatises; they are living forces inspiring our daily life. Their footsteps were followed in his humble and limited sphere by Rajendra Lal Roy Chowdhury, who died a martyr's death in his village home fighting almost single-handed against thousands of armed hooligans. His fight in defence of faith and family honour was, in Acharya Kripalani's significant words, 'the most nearest approach to non-violence'." - Sucheta Kripalani Sucheta Kripalani, born as Sucheta Majimdar, was an emine...