{"product_id":"blackwhite","title":"Tilak Painting Madhva - Black\/White","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eA tilak means “mark” in Sanskrit, and is quite literally a sacred mark of devotion placed between the brows as a sign of focus and connection to the divine. Traditionally made with ash, sandalwood, vermillion, clay, or turmeric, it is worn on the forehead as a symbol of identity, protection, and belonging. Each form reflects a spiritual lineage within Hinduism, its shape and substance tied to the deity it honours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"827\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis tilak belongs to the Madhva tradition. The two upright lines represent Krishna’s lotus feet, and in between is a white dot made from the sacred ash of the \u003cem\u003eyajna-kunda\u003c\/em\u003e, the daily fire sacrifice. In this sampradaya, worship involves \u003cem\u003enitya-homa\u003c\/em\u003e, or offerings into the sacred fire, and the remnant coal is taken each day to mark the forehead. The tilak itself is made from Gopichandana mud of Dwaraka, adding to its sanctity. It is at once a mark of surrender and a reminder of the fire of devotion that sustains daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"751\"\u003ePainted as part of a vintage miniature series in natural stone colours, these tilaks are treasured pieces with a history of their own. Each tilak stands beautifully on its own, and together they make a striking wall of colour, faith, and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003ePart of Layla’s curated '\u003cem data-end=\"1065\" data-start=\"1058\"\u003eTilak'\u003c\/em\u003e series, drawn from a collection of devotional art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAvailable in: 7.5 x 10.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Layla","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46721802207491,"sku":"V686539","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4158\/0035\/files\/14DCBBD2-C519-4F48-B764-0726089482A6_1_105_c.jpg?v=1743688753","url":"https:\/\/layla-bklyn.com\/products\/blackwhite","provider":"Layla","version":"1.0","type":"link"}