Tripundra
Encyclopedia
Tripundra or பட்டை / Pattai in Tamil
is a saivite tilaka
. 'Tripundra' refers to the three mukti. tri means three, pundra means one which is released. There are three horizontal lines of vibhuti
(holy ash) on the brow, often with a dot (bindu
) as the third eye. The three lines represent the soul's three bonds: anava
, karma
, and maya
. Holy ash, made of burnt cow dung, is a reminder of the temporary nature of the physical body and the urgency to strive for spiritual attainment and closeness to God.
Actually pundarika is a name of Lord Vishnu which also means lotus. The lotus signifies purity which is devoid from any pollution. The "Tri" is what siginifies the triguna - Satva, Raja and Tama; Triloka - Bhuhu, Bhuvaha, Suvaha; Tritapa -Bbhoutika, Daivika, Adhyatmika.
It is the 'bhasma' dharana. Bhasma means one which has sacrificed everything which it has. For eg. that 'bhasma' the sacred ash has lost its original shape, size, color, fragrance, karma all and burned for the sake of some one and gave light, heat, food, rain everything by burning its own physical body. and it is called 'Vibhuti'. means that is the right meaning of GOD. He burns himself in the form of Sun to give light to the whole universe. The meaning goes like this elaborately.
One who wears 'tripundra' on his fore head should chant the mantras of lord at the same time mentally understand the meaning of that. Means what he is wearing on his forehead is not just a sign of sampradaya, culture, family explanations. But it has got more thing to imbibe culture in him, elevate his understandings and also learn to sacrifice and get things in his life.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
is a saivite tilaka
Tilaka
200px|thumb|right|Indian woman with tilaka and [[Bindi |bindi]]In Hinduism, the tilaka or tika or tilak is a mark worn on the forehead and other parts of the body...
. 'Tripundra' refers to the three mukti. tri means three, pundra means one which is released. There are three horizontal lines of vibhuti
Vibhuti
Vibhuti is a word that has several meanings in Hinduism.-Sacred ash:Vibhuti is the sacred ash used in religious worship in Hinduism. The main ingredient of Vibuthi is a special kind of wood, but several other substances, such as milk and ghee, prescribed in scriptures are also added...
(holy ash) on the brow, often with a dot (bindu
Bindu
Bindu is a Sanskrit term meaning "point" or "dot". The feminine case ending is bindi which denotes a small ornamental, devotional and/or mystical dot that is cosmetically applied or affixed to the forehead in Hinduism....
) as the third eye. The three lines represent the soul's three bonds: anava
Anava
Anava is a state - the consciousness of the ego, the sense of "I" and "mine". This represents a sense of individuality and a separation from a general existence of any "divine plan". One of the three Buddhist malas or bondages: anava, karma and maya...
, karma
Karma
Karma in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect originating in ancient India and treated in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh philosophies....
, and maya
Maya (illusion)
Maya , in Indian religions, has multiple meanings, usually quoted as "illusion", centered on the fact that we do not experience the environment itself but rather a projection of it, created by us. Maya is the principal deity that manifests, perpetuates and governs the illusion and dream of duality...
. Holy ash, made of burnt cow dung, is a reminder of the temporary nature of the physical body and the urgency to strive for spiritual attainment and closeness to God.
Actually pundarika is a name of Lord Vishnu which also means lotus. The lotus signifies purity which is devoid from any pollution. The "Tri" is what siginifies the triguna - Satva, Raja and Tama; Triloka - Bhuhu, Bhuvaha, Suvaha; Tritapa -Bbhoutika, Daivika, Adhyatmika.
It is the 'bhasma' dharana. Bhasma means one which has sacrificed everything which it has. For eg. that 'bhasma' the sacred ash has lost its original shape, size, color, fragrance, karma all and burned for the sake of some one and gave light, heat, food, rain everything by burning its own physical body. and it is called 'Vibhuti'. means that is the right meaning of GOD. He burns himself in the form of Sun to give light to the whole universe. The meaning goes like this elaborately.
One who wears 'tripundra' on his fore head should chant the mantras of lord at the same time mentally understand the meaning of that. Means what he is wearing on his forehead is not just a sign of sampradaya, culture, family explanations. But it has got more thing to imbibe culture in him, elevate his understandings and also learn to sacrifice and get things in his life.