why does indian women wear a" dot" or a sign between their eyes, what does it represent?
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Bindi on forehead! As old as tradition and as new as the times, the bindi has come of age. With a change in perceptions about beauty and adornment, the aboriginal Indian Bindiya, the symbol of inner shakti, the fabled red dot ‘kumkum’ that the women wore in the center of their forehead has now become a fashion statement. Associated with marriage and feminity, the practice of wearing a bindi is a Vedic tradition that women follow as a conformation to the spirit of womanhood . More than a beauty spot, the manga tika (bindi) indicates good omen and purity.
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I'm Taurus, year of the rabbit\nMy wife's sign is "go away i have a headache" haha sometimes.
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People associate it with witchcraft, which they (incorrectly) associate with devil worship.  Therefore they assume its a santanic symbol, even though it isn't.
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There are several reasons for this. Most men would have a natural respect for the curves of the female body. The most pronounced would be those of the breast and the gluteus maximus. This answer is similar to that of why a monkey would be interested in something shiny: it catches their eye. The breast has also become an icon of sexuality, something hidden from plain view, while also displayed proudly by many women. It is also well known that it is a sensitive area for the woman and causes arousal if caressed. Another aspect is that of the connection with their mother. As an infant many children may be nursed but the real connection is in how they are held. Most children are held to their mother's breast, close to their heart and it becomes known to them as a symbol of warmth and love. It also is a symbol of safety or security as they see their mothers as protecting them and this ideology continues into adulthood. There are a few other reasons, such as other men pointing out the breasts more commonly on a woman than much else and peer pressure otherwise.
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GEMINI FEMALE\nthe gemini female is the symbol of a modern intelligent woman who questions every convention and tradition. she is fun to know, although sometimes difficult to pin down. this woman's view of life is rather original. her mental qualities are first class, but she possesses a "light touch" and is never boring. she will tend to flit from one topic to another during the course of a conversation, which most people find entertaining and amusing. indeed, it is in such a manner that the women of this sign find the greatest delight during social occasions. however, this female will never impose her views upon others, no matter how forthright those opinions might be. the gemini woman is friendly and easy to approach, but not necessarily interested in a long-term romantic relationship. the passionate and receptive side to females governed by gemini can turn abruptly distant at times, although they are not adverse to using sex appeal as a weapon if necessary to obtain what they want. the worst fault of the gemini female is probably a strange elusive quality which could be interpreted by some as the shelving of responsibility. she is far from keen to adopt the more serious tasks of life at an early age and is never truly ready for the instituion of marriage. in fact, gemini women are probably better off remaining unattached during their early twenties, then coming around to the idea of marriage later in life. in this way, they are able to settle down with few regrets and may even be enthusiastic, looking forward to the years ahead in the company of someone they admire and love. gemini women are quick studies with fast, glib answers. the positive side of this is that they initially make a favorable impression on the world... the negative being that they tend to stick with first impressions and are often superficial, frequently not delving deep enough to grasp the more complex picture of a person or situation. in short, they are prone too trust that what they see with their eyes is the whole and complete truth. the art of love is, more often than not, a source of great confusion to the gemini female. because she is so headstrong and brings so many mental complications to her feelings, any love connection is likely to be fraught with obstacles, ambivalences, difficulties or distances of some type. nevertheless, this woman does value love very much. the problem here is that she will have a rather long list of prerequisites and finding the right type of relationship is not necessarily easy. since gemini is a dual sign, its unique symbol being the twins, it may be that this female desires to complete herself by finding the "missing twin"... in other words, her soul mate. as a partner, the gemini woman is exciting and certainly never boring, but is frequently rather undomesticated... or, at least, not overly interested in the practical mechanics of running a residence. her need for change makes her restless. her idea of a home is somewhere where her family can feel free and relaxed, particularly in expression of their individualities. that having been said, she will often make for the ideal career-wife. as a mother, the gemini female is great fun, but not always tolerant since there is a strong tendency for her patience to run out rather quickly. as a general rule, gemini women are apt to lack stability and patience. nonetheless, the gemini woman is demonstratively affectionate and impulsive... her feelings becoming easily wounded if love and affection are deemed not to be returned. this female is considerate of the comfort of others and, under normal circumstances, is very generous, giving liberally to worthy causes. in emergencies, she will rise to the demands of the occasion in a most admirable way. known to be somewhat hysterical due to her ill-balanced nervous composition, the gemini female is seldom satisfied with her attainments... yet, her versatility and adaptability make her capable of successfully
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I don't have first hand knowledge of this but I had to do a similiar project. This is what I found:\n\nAN AFRICAN VALENTINE: THE BEAD CODE OF THE ZULU’S\n\nFinding a spouse is maybe the most difficult thing for people to do. In many traditional societies, marriages were arranged by parents or other elders. Sometimes the young people involved could turn down a marriage they did not want, but other times the couple had no choice at all. Most if not all cultures have kind of symbol system to show whether a person is married or single. In Canada, most common is the use of wedding and engagement rings. Among traditional Mennonites, if a door is painted green, it means there is a daughter eligible for marriage. The Zulu people of southern Africa developed a complex code using coloured beads.\n\nIn Zulu tradition adulthood comes with marriage, and married people have advantages over those who are not. This created a major incentive for young men to gather enough wealth to purchase what was required as marriage goods. Traditional wealth was measured in cattle, and only a man with enough cattle could afford to marry. \n\nYoung girls learned beadwork and the meaning of the symbols and colours used from their older sisters. The beadwork was usually worn as a head or neckband. Men depended on female relatives to explain the code. They can see whether a woman is engaged, married, unmarried, has children or unmarried sisters. The patterns and colours can also tell what region a woman comes from and what her social standing is.\n\nThe one basic geometric shape used for this kind of beadwork is the triangle and a maximum of seven colours. The three corners of the triangle represent the family: mother, father and child. The point of the triangle is facing down is the symbol for an unmarried man or boy, while a triangle with the point facing up is the symbol for an unmarried woman or girl. A married man is symbolised by two triangles joined at the point forming an hourglass shape. A married woman is shown by two triangles joined at the base making a diamond shape. \n\nThe seven colours used are black, blue, yellow, green, pink, red and white. Each colour has two meanings, one positive, and one negative, except white. White has only one meaning, purity and spiritual love. When another colour is used beside white, it takes its positive meaning. For example, a blue band with a band signifies "fidelity" or "faithful". This colour combination is commonly used to show if someone is engaged. Blue, white and black bands are a standard combination to show marriage.\n\nA Zulu valentine, called an Ibheqe, is a narrow beaded band with a rectangular flap that rests in the hollow of the throat when worn around the neck. The flap shows the design made up of triangles in various combinations. One example might be White, Red, and Blue. The red beside the white could be read as "I love you". The blue band in this case, would mean "request", that is asking for answer. Beside the white/red combination, it would ask, "Will you be my valentine?" A boy would use the girl symbol (triangle pointing up).\n\nRed for them means \npostive - promise or high status\nnegative - anger or heartache\n\nHope that fleshes things out a bit...
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its probably indian hair
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jaagi ,khoi,ujli,neeli are descriptions of eyes
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its a custom that was practiced in the late 1800s at funerals. instead of sewing the eyelids shut like we do today they put pennies on them to hold them down.
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More cat ears...I love em...As you probably know, at least in America we are programmed to see and except ONLY beautiful and flawless, no imperfections.  Must be perfect eye color, hair, tan, shape etc.  Truth is we do want those things but most common sense adults know that can't always be so.  Stretch marks are a part of life and are accepted.  I don't think you'll be shunned by any one even if they are noticeable. When I see the marks on a woman who has worn scanty clothing it just doesn't bother me. I just think she has had a baby or lost weight.  It's not "icky" or anything like that.
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Its called a philtrum and I believe its there to help rivet sweat down the face - as eyebrows are there to stop sweat getting into your eyes - from cavemen/women times methinks...
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a minus sign with a dot above it and a dot below it.\n\nMENTALLY SUPERIMPOSE THESE TWO CHARACTERS \n:-
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With the central point down, it signifies a compact with Satan. With the central point up, it signifies astrology.\n\nDo not let the minions of the Evil One distract you with disclaimers.
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Because the hands frame the brand name at that position. Draws the eye directly to it.\n\nhttp://www.ubr.com/clocks/faq/1010.html\n\nHere's a link where you can read all about it.
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ok most of the answers posted by you dumbas$es are very stupid and unfunny. the origins of the dot, ancient word "tilak", now used as Bindi are not exactly known. it symbolizes marriage - in ancient aryan society a groom used to apply his blood on-his bride's forehead as a recognition of wedlock. today, the indian woman wears a red dot which is probably a survival of this idea. \nnow it's mainly worn as a fashion accessory and they come in cool shapes like tear drops and have diamonds and whatever on it. here's more info: http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa072002a.htm\n\noh and also, wearing a "dot" is NOT the equivalent to a wedding band.
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Not Really ! Heard that 'feet' are cosidered as sex Symbol by Japanese !!! In some parts of world like in India they are touched to pay the respect and not to turn one !!! Beware ever happen to go to that place....otherwise you will be embarassed !!
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The swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. In the West, it is most widely known and used as a symbol of Nazism. It is traditionally oriented so that a main line is horizontal, though it is occasionally rotated at forty-five degrees. The Hindu version is often decorated with a dot in each quadrant.\n\n\nThe use of the swastika was associated by Nazi theorists with their conjecture of Aryan cultural descent of the German people. Following the Nordicist version of the Aryan invasion theory, the Nazis claimed that the early Aryans of India, from whose Vedic tradition the swastika sprang, were the prototypical white invaders. It was also widely believed that the Indian caste system had originated as a means to avoid racial mixing. The concept of Racial purity was an ideology central to Nazism though it is now considered unscientific. For Rosenberg, the Aryans of India were both a model to be imitated and a warning of the dangers of the spiritual and racial "confusion" that, he believed, arose from the close proximity of races.\nThus, they saw fit to co-opt the sign as a symbol of the Aryan master race. The use of the swastika as a symbol of the Aryan race dates back to writings of Emile Burnouf. Following many other writers, the German nationalist poet Guido von List believed it to be a uniquely Aryan symbol. When Hitler created a flag for the Nazi party, he sought to incorporate both the swastika and "those revered colors expressive of our homage to the glorious past and which once brought so much honor to the German nation" (red, white and black). He also stated that "the red expressed the social thought underlying the movement. White the national thought. And the swastika signified the mission allotted to us – the struggle for the victory of Aryan mankind and at the same time the triumph of the ideal of creative work which is in itself and always will be anti-Semitic." (Mein Kampf).