Why should Tilak be applied?
A Tilak applied to the forehead between the eyebrows, where the Ajna Chakra (Shiv Netra) is located, stimulates two endocrine glands in the region the pineal and pituitary glands. It also helps develop the Ajna chakra as well as the power of Discrimination. The acts like taking a bath, charity, penance, fire sacrifice, worship of deities, obsequies rites for the manes all turn abortive without applying Tilak on the forehead. Tilak can be applied by using any of these – Kumkum, Sindoor, Chandan and soil of Tulsi Plant.
