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Book: Hinduism in Five Minutes

Chapter: 43. What is the Meaning of the Mark on the Forehead?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.41710

Blurb:

People who identify with Hinduism mark their foreheads for two reasons, generally. Some marks relate to devotional practices and others signify a proper, married woman. Within these two general purposes, people mark the forehead in various ways and ascribe a range of meanings to the marks.

Chapter Contributors

  • Jimi Wilson ([email protected] - jimiwilson) 'University of North Carolina, Greensboro'