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Le Bindi -

Le mot "bindi" est tiré du mot sanscrit "bindu", qui signifie "la "goutte". Il orne le front. Traditionnellement, il symbolise le troisième œil mystique d'une personne et son rapport avec le principe universel de la création, ce signe dénote le statut marital de la femme dans la plupart des communautés indiennes du nord. De manière significative quand une femme indienne a le malheur de devenir une veuve elle doit cesser de porter un bindi, indiquant ainsi avec son front nu qu'elle est en deuil.

 

The word "bindi" is derived from the Sanskrit word "bindu", which means "the" drop. "It adorns the front. Traditionally, it symbolizes the mystical third of a person and his relationship with the universal principle of creation eye this sign denotes marital status of women in most Indian communities in the north. significantly when an Indian woman has the misfortune of becoming a widow she should stop wearing a bindi, indicating with his bare forehead it is in mourning.

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