The Khatri Parivaar

In the evangelical circle, Christians verbally acknowledge the Bible as God’s Word that it is the final authority for both what they should believe and how to live. Yet in reality there is seen a clear contrast between their public confession and personal conduct. We need to understand that a true Christianity is not based on our external morality, religiosity and Church traditionalism; but on the basis of our personal love for Jesus Christ and a desire to obey HIM (John 14:15). India is known as the birthplace for many religions i.e. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. We live in a pluralistic society in which it has been a challenge to present the Gospel exclusively.   There are people who born and brought up in different environment of religion, but they are saved by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and has become the member of the body of Christ. They come with their cultural and social customs and religious experience. It is very easy to counsel them about th...

Indian women especially Hindus have custom to wearing a round, red mark between the eyebrows. Generally, it is called ‘ Bindi’ in Hindi, which derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Bindu’ meaning ‘point’ or ‘dot’. It is called different names in different states i.e. ‘phot’ in Assam, ‘ Pottu’  or ‘ Kunkuma’  in Tamilnadu,  ‘ Netri’  or  Tilakam' in Kerala, ‘ Kunkoo’ or ‘Tikali’ in Maharastra, ‘ Tilakam’  in Andhra Pradesh, ‘ Bottu’  in Karnataka and so on and in Nepal, it is called ‘ Tika’ . The application of the ‘Bindi’ is common amongst Hindu women in other countries like in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bali. It is often an essential part of a Hindu woman make-up. Most of Christian ministers prohibit its use for Christian women. It is still in debate that is it appropriate to use for church going believers. Before going to any conclusion, we need to understand its religious, social and cultural significance. RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE...