Fwd: Vibhuthi " The Holy Ash "

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<srividya101> wrote:

 

About The Vibhuthi – " The Holy Ash ".

 

 

 

Vibhuthi, Sindoor , Shree Churnam , Gopi Chandanam , the Sandal paste

etc which one wears not only Constitute an important symbol of a

Sanatana Dharmi but also it has an intrinsic value for the wearer

giving him immense spiritual benefits.

 

 

 

This mail focuses only on the " Vibhuthi."

 

 

 

What our Contemporary Masters have spoken on Vibhuthi :

 

 

 

Maha Swamy of Kaanchi.:

 

 

 

The holy ash is prepared as per scriptures ( HH Haridas Giri has

extensively Lectured on the process as per Devi Bhagawath) from the

holy dried Cow Dung . It is burnt in slow fire when it turns black

initially represents – Maha Vishnu and on constant burning turns into

the Ash color which is the Shivam. So the holy ash is " Shankara

Narayanan " representing the unity of both the forms the Parabrahman

and is " Sarva Bhushana" which gives immense spiritual benefits to

the wearer including the removal of fear of Yama Loka.

 

 

 

The root cause of all the ailments is the impurity of the Human Mind

which affects the physical body. ( as a result of anger, pride, envy,

jealousy, hatred, greed, worry, ambition, fear etc.) Vibhuthi helps

in the purification of the mind when used in conjunction with the

spiritual practices. The physical cure is incidental and of

secondary importance to the far superior subtle benefits he derives

being able to control the mind.

 

 

 

 

 

Sathya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi ;

 

 

 

The end product of all materials put in the fire is ash and it does

not recognize the material value or nature of the object ( Eg; Sandal

wood or a country wood ) So Vibhuthi is symbolic reminder of purity (

Made from Agni which is the purest of the elements ) , it denotes

wisdom like the Agni burns A-gyan or ignorance. That wisdom teaches

the discrimination, renunciation and detachment.

 

 

 

In the Brihad Upanishad the vibhuthi is equated with prosperity and

one's spiritual splendour. It contains a divine secret; it also

destroys danger and protects the one who wears. It is a silent

messenger of detachment and renunciation teaching the most elementary

step of one's sadhana.

 

 

 

Vibhuthi has got an aspect of "Immortality" when one does the

Abhisheka to God with it as it continues to remain unchanged, while

flowers and leaves offered to God fade and dry away, fruits decay

and water cannot be left standing indefinitely.

 

 

 

Vibhuthi is the final result of five elements of creation. It is our

desires which have to be reduced to ashes and Vibhuthi is thus

symbolic also.

 

 

 

( Baba's most Potent Prasad the Vibhuthi is well known to all His

devotees )

 

 

 

Shree Devi Bhagawath :

 

 

 

In the fifteenth chapter of the eleventh Skaanda deals elaborately on

the " Vibhuthi Mahatmeym " --- This describes how to prepare

Vibhuthi, how to wear it, why it should worn and many other important

source of information. Devi willing I shall post some aspects of it

in my next mail.

 

 

 

Sorry State of Affairs :

 

 

 

In the Holy Bharath specially in the South, unscrupulous Traders

Burn the old News papers and mix it with other ash to sell it as Holy

Ash to make a quick buck. If this scrap is offered to GOD, it is but

natural that the results from God would be a Scrap. So devotees

ensure that the quality of Vibhuthi bought from the shops is good.

 

 

 

Om Nama Shivaya

 

 

 

Ganapathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ganapathy --- Vijaya

 

" Jai Bhavani " - - - - " Jai Sri Lalitha Maha Maha Tripura Sundari "

 

" Sarvam Shakti Mayam Jagath "

 

 

 

 

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