Bindu:

Bindu ("seed/point"): the creative potency of anything where all energies are focused; the dot (also called tilaka) worn on the forehead as indicative of the third eye

(See also: Bindu, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Namaskara - offering obeisance, or the act of offering adoration, praise, or reverence. Obeisance to Sri Bhagavan is of four types:

(1) abhivadana, salutation or bowing;

(2) astanga, prostrated obeisance performed with eight parts of the body (two hands, two feet, two knees, the chest, and the forehead) ;

(3) pancanga, obeisance performed with five parts of the body (two knees, two arms, and the forehead) ; and

(4) kara-sira-samyoga, obeisance by joining the hands to the head and bowing.

(See also: Namaskara, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

Shirodhara: Ayurvedic treatment in which warm sesame oil, or a warm herbal oil, streams onto the forehead of a recumbent person. Its design is to purify the mind-body and relax the nervous system.

(See also: Shirodhara, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

physiognomy: Fortunetelling, and/or determination of human character and disposition, by examination of

(a)   facial features or

(b)  the form and lineaments of the entire body.

Physiognomy whose object is the face is also called face-reading, while the art of reading the lines of the forehead is called metoposcopy. (See facial diagnosis.)

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Along with the four aspects of the disorder that give it its name, there are also other common symptoms: A downward slant of the forehead Delayed bone maturation Mental retardation The ocular abnormalities are generally retinal coloboma and nystagmus. ...

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Bonnets worn by women and girls were generally brimless headcoverings which were secured by tying under the chin, and which covered no part of the forehead. They were worn outdoors or in public places like shops, galleries, churches, and during visits to acquaintances. Bonnets were one of the most common types of headgear worn by women throughout most of the 19th century. If a bonnet had a peak it would extend from the entire front of the bonnet, from the chin over the forehead and down the other side of the face. Some styles of bonne ...

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kunkuma: (Sanskrit) "Saffron; red."

The red powder, made of turmeric and lime, worn by Hindus as the pottu, dot, at the point of the third eye on the forehead. Names the saffron plant, Crocus sativus, and its pollen.

(See also: Kunkuma, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

sandalwood: Chandana.

The Asian evergreen tree Santalum album. Its sweetly fragrant heartwood is ground into the fine, tan-colored paste distributed as prasada in Saivite temples and used for sacred marks on the forehead, tilaka. Sandalwood is also prized for incense, carving and fine cabinetry.

(See also: Sandalwood, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

Cardassians are roughly humanoid in appearance, but have distinctive ridged arches connecting their shoulders to the top of their necks. This characteristic might be compared to the Vaadwaur. They also have ridges on either side of their forehead, ridges surrounding their eyes, and protrusions on their chin and below their nose. They also have a spoon-shaped feature starting in the center of their forehead and running down the length of their nose. This has earned them the derogatory name of "spoonheads." The spoon shape is also on their che ...

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Tilaka has been worn by Hindu women for many millennia for different reasons as a bindi or dot between the eyebrows or on the center of the forehead. This practice is associated with Yoga and Ayurvedic principles. Per yogic belief, the psychic energy forces of the nadis (subtle nerves), Ida and Pingala, meet at the middle of the forehead and activate the centre of 'will', clearing the way for enlightenment. This place is also the seat of the the soul (atman) or the Self, the location of the spiritual third eye, and the ajna chakra. The tilak ...

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Despite popular fan belief, Kuririn is not bald. Due to his original monastic training, he merely shaves his head. After settling down with his new family, his hair grows out, although his original smoothcrowned look is the most familiar to fans. The six dots on his forehead are probably scars from incense burns, based on the similar pattern that appears on the forehead of a Shaolin monk. In the original manga Krillin once faces an opponent with a body-odor strong enough to knock out most of his opponents with no apparent ill effects. This is a humorous reference to Krillin being drawn without a nose. (A similar jok ...

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Thiru (word representing sacredness) + Namam (name) represents (The Sacred name). The people of Ayyavazhi wore a vertical white mark on the forehead in the shape of a flame, starting from the central point between the eyebrows, going straight up near the top edge of the forehead. The flame shape represents Aanma Jyothi or Atman. Which in turn means that, Atman is considered sacred and as the name of God.(See:Symbol of Ayyavazhi) Zealous devotees smeared it on the exterior of the upper arms and over the chest. This white mark was unlik ...

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CHAKRAS: Seven major energy vortexes found in the human body. Each is usually associated with a color. These vortexes are: crown - white; forehead (third eye position) - purple; throat - blue; chest - pink or green; navel - yellow; abdomen - orange; groin - red. Smaller vortexes are located in the hands and feet, as well.

(See also: CHAKRAS, Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)

bindu: (Sanskrit) "A drop, small particle, dot."

1)    The seed or source of creation. In the 36 tattvas, the nucleus or first particle of transcendent light, technically called Parabindu, corresponding to the Shakti tattva. Scientists say the whole universe just before the big bang could fit on the head of a pin- a tremendous point of energy- that is Parabindu.

2)    Small dot worn on the forehead between the eyebrows, or in the middle of the forehead, made of red powder (kunkuma), sandalpaste, clay, cosmetics or other substance. It is a sign that one is a Hindu. Mystically, it represents the "third eye," or the "mind's eye," which sees things that the physical eyes cannot see. The forehead dot is a reminder to use and cultivate one's spiritual vision, to perceive and understand life's inner workings, as well as to look into the past to see the future. The bindu is also a beauty mark worn by Hindu women, the color red generally a sign of marriage, black often worn before marriage to ward off the evil eye, kudrishti or papadrishti.

3)    The bindu is known as pottu in Tamil.

4)    Bindu is also a term for semen.

See: tattva, tilaka.

(See also: Bindu, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

NIAM-LANN: A metallic headpiece worn like a thin crown or headband around the forehead. Often the front peice, which rested just above and between the eyes, cattied some emblem of religious significance.

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NIAM-LANN (NEEM-lawn) - a metallic headpiece worn like a thin crown or headband around the forehead. Often the front piece, which rested just above and between the eyes, carried some emblem of religious or mystical significance. (CMM)

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Chakras - Seven major energy vortexes in the human body.Each is usually associated with a color. These vortexes are: crown-violet, forehead-indigo, thoat-blue, chest-green, naval-yellow, abdomen-orange, groin - red.

(See also: Chakras, Pagan, Wicca Pagan Dictionary)

Seven major energy vortexes found in the human body. Each is
usually associated with a color. Smaller vortexes are located in
the hands and feet.

Crown - white
Forehead (third eye position) - purple
Throat - blue
Heart - pink or green
Navel - yellow
Abdomen - orange
Groin - red

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Third Eye

An imaginary eye in the forehead believed to be the center of psychic vision. Trance A mental state resembling sleep during which the conscious mind rests while the spirit entity takes over the medium's body.

(See also: Third Eye, New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Chakra: Literally, the wheel of a wagon; it is a term used to represent the energetic centers of the body.  In Hindu Yoga there are seven such centers that store and release life force (prana): the base of the spine, the genitals, the naval, the heart, the middle of the forehead, and the top of the head.

(See also: Chakra, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

Although there are many unconventional marketing techniques, the following is a sample: Word of mouth campaign Reaching the consumer directly through their daily routine Personal canvassing Forehead advertising/Headvertise campaign Bluejacking sending a personal message by bluetooth Telemarketing by all members of the firm Personal letters Advertisements in the Yellow Pages Personal meetings Circulars and brochures distributed at parking lots, homes ...

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Sampai: The prostrating bows performed during practice, where the forehead touches the ground and the hands are held palms up next to the head. The hand gesture is symbolic, according to tradition, of recieving the feet of Buddha. This is a sign of profound respect and reverence, although not necessarily for Buddha or any other thing in particular. It is respect for the self, and a position that teaches humility and impermanence.

 (See also: Sampai, Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)