[ramanuja] Urdhav-pundra (thiruman)

["tesh_tel" <tesh_tel@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jai Shri Krishna, i have 2 questions regarding The sri vaishnava 
Urdhava-Pundra mark (thiruman) worn on the forehead of bhakthas.

1) Today the two Vadakalais and Tenkalais have slighlty different 
Urdhav pundra marks.  Historicaly speaking what was the exact urdhav-
pundra worn on the head of Sri Ramanuja.  Also what did Sri Desika 
wear on his forehead (vadakalai or tenkalai thiruman mark..) 

2).And Historically when did the two different Kalais start wearing 
two different thirumans and what is the basis in the shastras for 
the two different desighns

(THERE ARE LOT OF ANECDOTES AND STOIRES REGARDING DIFFERENCES 
BETWEEN VADAKALAI AND TEBKALAI SO CAN THESE TWO (ABOVE) QUESTIONS BE 
ANSWERED FROM A PURELY HISTORICAL AND FACTUAL BASIS AND NOT ON ONES 
OWN VEIWS AND BIAS OF KALAI PLEASE!!!!).

3) Finnaly in Gaudiya sampradaya both men and women wear the 
Thiruman.  What is the tradition of women wearing thiruman in Sri 
Vaishnava sampradaya?? What are the reasons for this?? Also so do 
the women mark their bodies in 12 parts as do the men.?????


[msg from Moderators: This is a genuine question from a 
genuine devotee, please reply with FACTS, or "Munnor Mozhinda"]









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