Shalini Passi has simply won the hearts of her fans with her stint in Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives. The amalgamation of Shalini's gorgeousness, queen-like aura, and simplicity is so striking that she leaves everyone in awe of her. Time and again, Shalini has given out some beauty tips to her girl fanbase, and one of the best lines that she used was, 'I don't hold grudges against people, as it affects my skin'. Talking about her beautiful hair, Shalini shared that she has shaved her head several times to donate, and today, we will learn about the cultural and spiritual significance of this holy act.
Earlier, in an interview with NDTV, Shalini Passi was asked about styling her hair. The actress added that Sikhs don't like to cut their hair, and instead, they use several hair accessories to make their hair look gorgeous. Talking about herself, Shalini mentioned that she doesn't think about styling her hair much, as she often donates it.
The philanthropist said that she had donated her hair four times, and she doesn't put much thought into styling the same. Shalini remarked that she ultimately ends up donating her hair. Not only this, but earlier, while conversing with the NOD magazine, Shalini shared that she had shaved her hair and became more attracted to black and white shades after her son, Robin Passi moved abroad, and this brought her closer to becoming an aesthete.
Donating hair, which is called mundan in Hinduism, has a deep-rooted spiritual significance in different cultures. The hair-cutting ritual has different meanings in several cultures and signifies transformation, humility, or detachment. As per Ayodhya's mythology expert, Dr Narendra Bahadur Singh's statement to the Indian Express, hair is often linked to vanity and one's attachment to herself/himself. Thus, cutting it off can be symbolised as the powerful yet peaceful act of letting go.
In Hinduism, mundan is done on the infants, and it solely signifies that the little one is being free from his past karma and entering into a new life with new purpose. In Hinduism, the mundan is also done after the demise of any near and dear one, and it signifies detachment from worldly ties, which helps the individual to come to terms with life's cyclical nature. In Buddhism, it means one's dedication to the monastic path. As per the mythology expert, in American tribes, shaving hair mainly signifies one's journey towards renewed purpose and strength, as by changing appearance, the individual tries to embrace the change, and it helps them to find closure. Well, this act is considered emotionally peaceful to those, who opt for the same.
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Earlier, in an interview with Pinkvilla, Shalini Passi revealed her natural hair care routine. The gorgeousness said that she has only two strands of white hair. Shalini revealed that she doesn't colour her hair and uses Reetha and Amla as shampoo. Shalini rarely uses regular shampoo, and she even oils her hair now and then. Shalini remarked that she even uses oil in her hair while going out, and people often misinterpret it to be gel.
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