Significance of Kumkum
In the Vaisnav tradition, the “white lines represent the footprint of their God, while the red refers to his consort, Lakshmi”. The Swaminarayan tradition holds that the tilaka (yellow U-shaped mark) “is a symbol of the lotus feet of Paramatma” and the kumkum “represents the bhakta” (devotee). In both of these traditions, the forehead mark serves as a reminder that a devotee of God should always remain as a servant at the feet of God.
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