Bindi

Portrait of a Rajasthani woman. The red dot in the center of the forehead is called a bindi. It is often misunderstood as an Indian cultural tradition, but is actually a Hindu symbol. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes, the two outer ones used for seeing the outside world, the third one focusing inward toward God. As such, the red dot signifies piety as well as serving as a constant reminder to keep God in front of a believer's thoughts.

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