From Sanskrit for a 'drop/dot' what Hindi word is a South Asian forehead decoration?
Bindi (decoration) "an embrace of Indian culture". A bindi can be called: Bindi (decoration) A bindi (, from Sanskrit बिन्दु "bindú", meaning "point, drop, dot or small particle") is a coloured dot worn on the centre of the forehead, originally by Hindus and Jains. The word "bindu" dates back to the "hymn of creation" known as Nasadiya Sukta in the Rigveda, which was written in western India (current day Haryana & eastern Punjab region) as far back as 6000 BC to 4000 BC based on the archaelogical evidence or 1700 BC - 1100 BC based on other sources. "Bindu" is considered the
Kushal (Hindi word) Kushal (Hindi word) Kushal (Hindi: कुशल, English: Skilled, Master) is a word of Sanskrit origin, meaning "expert". Other meanings include "clever", "intelligent" , "Legendary" and "tactful". According to Maneka Gandhi's book of Sanskrit names, the name Kushal means: skilled, efficient, right, good, clever, cool, auspicious, proficient, skill, strategy, efficiency. It is also an epithet of "Shiva". There is a folk etymology for the word dating back to ancient India when formal education to "Shishya" (students) was given by "Guru" (teacher) in a school called Gurukul. The students helped the guru in his day-to-day life, including carrying out mundane tasks such