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tilak [ˈtɪlək]
n pl -ak, -aks
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) a coloured spot or mark worn by Hindus, esp on the forehead, often indicating membership of a religious sect, caste, etc., or (in the case of a woman) marital status
[from Sanskrit tilaka]
Tilak [ˈtɪlək]
n
(Biographies / Tilak, Bal Gangadhar (1856-1920) M, Indian, POLITICS: nationalist leader, EDUCATION: educationalist, MISC: scholar) Bal Gangadhar (ˈbæl ˈgæŋədɑː), also called Lokamanya. 1856-1920, Indian nationalist leader, educationalist, and scholar, who founded (1914) the Indian Home Rule League
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In fact, men often wore tilaks made from sandalwood paste, also to make them feel cool.
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Byline: FROM HEART TO HEART By Sister Kiran For The Register-Guard Next Tuesday, Hindu women will tie rakhis (beautiful threads) on the right wrists of their brothers, apply tilaks (sacred marks) to the centers of their foreheads and offer them sweets.
Reapply the sacred ties that bind us to our diversity by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
 
 
 
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