The word Swastika (स्वस्तिकः) has a definite etymological origin in Sanskrit. It is derived from the Sanskrit root स्वस्ति, which is composed of two words सु & अस्ति. सु means good, well or auspicious & अस्ति means being, existent, present or there is. So, the meaning of स्वस्ति is,…
India is a country with many religions & castes, where all the religions have their own customs. Just like the mark on the forehead (तिलकम्), tuft hair (शिखा) is one of the most prominent, visible features of Sanatan Dharma. शिखा is a tuft of hair on the head.…
In Hinduism, तिलकम् is the mark worn usually on the forehead & sometimes other parts of the body such as neck, hands, chest, etc. The mark (तिलकम्) may be worn daily or whenever one visit temple or on special religious occasions, depending on regional customs. The mark (तिलकम्)…