Tilak is a traditional mark to identify the devotees of Lord Krishna. Tilak is clay found on the bank of sacred river. It’s sacred because it is the dust of feet of devotees (Gopi Chandan) and the lotus feet Supreme Lord.
A devotee decorates his body with Tilak as the body is the temple of individual
soul (Atma) and Lord Krishna (Parmatma). Applying Tilak, purifies body and
reminds us that we are belong to Lord Krishna, When we see a devotee with Tilak,
we are reminded of Lord and relieve our sinful reactions.
In India there are many types of Tilak devotees wear in
their forehead. These varieties of Tilak indicate their affiliation with a
particular group and their devotion of a particular form of God. Among the
Vaishnabas devotees are identified by their styles of Tilak, its shape, colour
and the material used to make it.
Applying Tilak shows that we are the disciple of Chaitanya Maha Prabhu.
Tilak’s upper part is like
‘U” shaped indicates the Lord Krishna’s lotus footprint, and
the lower part is like a leaf shape represents the Tulasi leaf, Krishna’s
favourite plant and a great devotee.
Tilak can be applied anytime you want but it is best to
apply after bath, during worshiping the Lord Krishna.
...Hare Krishna...
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