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Revision as of 00:41, 5 August 2006 by 68.99.19.167 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Sikha or scalp-lock is a long tuft of hair left on top or on the back of the shaven head of a male Brahmin Vaishnava Sadhu. It signifies one-pointed ('ekanta') focus on one's spiritual goal, devotion to Brahman, mainly in the form of Vishnu, or Krishna.
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A head with sikha from Nevali Cori.
A Hare Krishna monk with sikha.
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