Henna is a paste
that is bought in a cone shaped tube and is made into designs for men and
women. It is also derived from the Sanskrit word mendhikā. The use of mehndi and turmeric is described in the earliest Hindu Vedic ritual books. It was originally used
for only women's palms and never for men, but as time progressed, it is more
natural for men to wear it. Haldi (staining oneself with turmeric paste) as
well as mehndi are Vedic customs, intended to be a symbolic representation of
the outer and the inner sun. Vedic customs are centered around the idea of
"awakening the inner light." Traditional Indian designs are of
representations of the sun on the palm, which, in this context, is intended to
represent the hands and feet.
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