Shikha
A Shikha ( Sanskrit , शिखा śikhā ) is a lock of hair or braid of a male Hindu, usually located on the back of the head, and especially a religious symbol of the Vaishnavas , the followers of the god Vishnu .
While the Shikha was previously mandatory for devout Hindus, this traditional style is becoming increasingly rare in modern life. Today the Shikha is also worn by members of the ISKCON , the International Society for Krishna Consciousness , especially by the religious, the Brahmacharis and Swamis .
See also
- Tschub , the forelock of the Ukrainian Cossacks
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- Hindu tonsure. Old and Sold