VdeD a scris:dar pct e facut
"the short answer is that the mark is a "tika"(tilaka) (which, when circular is also known as a "bindi") and is meant to signify that a woman is married. The traditional tika were made of vermilion paste, ash, or sandalwood, whereas now they are usually created with more conventional liquids or powders (or even stickers!). Apparently, the symbolism of the bindi is no longer strictly followed and they are largely used as "beauty accoutrements."
Deci , e o traditie ca femeile maritate sa isi faca cunoscuta pozitia sociala printr-un punct numit tika (tilaka) ( bindi pentru punctul circular ) plasat in frunte.
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La radacina , plasarea tika-ului era facuta de preoti la intrarea in templu pe fruntea vizitatorilor. In anumite caste hinduse , exista variatii ale tilaka-ului (linii in plus) pentru a isi desemna apartenenta la cult (strict masculin).