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## Trivarna Achar
**RAMAN**
- The shape of the **Tilka** (mark) ... **Aatapatra** is like a half-moon, **Tiryaagrekha** is a horizontal line. **Tridanda** and **Manastambha** are described as vertical lines. **71**
- **Singha Peetha** and **Chakra** are circular in shape. The width of the **Manastambha** Tilka is one or two **Angula** (finger width). **72**
- The width of the **Singhasana** Tilka is three or four **Angula**. The **Manastambha**, **Singhasana** and **Chakra** Tilkas are wide on the top of the hair. The **Tridanda** Tilka is connected to the hair on the forehead. The **Chhatra** and **Ardhachandra** Tilkas are said to bring happiness to the **Ragi** (Jain monks). **73, 74**
- The Tilka should be made on all parts of the body, excluding the areas of **Vikar** (imperfections). It should be made on the arms, forehead, neck, chest and abdomen. The Tilka should be made in such a way that it does not cause any **Vikar** to anyone. **75**
- The method of applying Tilkas for the four **Varna** (classes): The **Kshatriya** apply **Ardhachandra** and **Aatapatra**. The **Brahmana** apply **Stambha**, **Peetha** and **Chhatra**, which are auspicious for them. **76**