pundra
(puṇḍra)
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According to the Paramaguru, the mark worn on the forehead, "puṇḍra," is derived from "puṇḍarīkaṃ," meaning a lotus or a lotus petal. |
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According to the Paramaguru, the mark worn on the forehead, "puṇḍra," is derived from "puṇḍarīkaṃ," meaning a lotus or a lotus petal. Somehow the ashes worn on the forehead also came to be called "tripuṇḍra" and the Vaisnava mark came to be known as "ūrdhvapuṇḍra." |
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tilaka |
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