december 5, 2008

Tilaka (Hindu)

(uit wikipedia)
In Hinduism, the tilaka or tilak (Sanskrit: तिलक tilaka)[1] is a mark worn on the forehead and other parts of the body. Tilaka may be worn on a daily basis or for special religious occasions only, depending on different customs.
The tilaka is decorative and is also an identifying mark. Worn by a priest, ascetic, or worshiper it shows which Hindu tradition he [...]