Ep.46: Significance of Bindi & Tilak

Ep.46: Significance of Bindi & Tilak

Author: Hindu Parenting October 13, 2024 Duration: 1:04:44

Episode 46 of the Hindu Parenting Podcast explores the significance of the bindi/bottu/tilak. Why do we wear a bindi or tilak; what are the different traditions surrounding it?

Don’t forget to celebrate the International Bindi and Tilak Day on 15th October!

Dr. Bharath Srinivasan is our guest for this podcast. He has a Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Delhi and currently works as Engineering and Marketing Head at a small company in Bangalore. He was the founding Director of the Indian History Awareness Group (IHAR) of Houston works on research on Bharat and its ancient traditions. He also is a trustee of Prakruthi Ayurveda Prathisthana for the past 15 years and supports its Research Activities on Ayurveda. He has also worked with Rajiv Malhotra on many projects related to building the Grand Narrative of India. With experience spanning diverse fields and a strong knowledge of the shastras, he is well placed to help us understand the shastric underpinnings of our symbols like the bindi and the tilak.

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