Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Om Namah Sivaya Nature of Holy Ash What are the first Saivite emblems which it is essential that Saivites should wear on their bodies? They are two , namely "vibhuthi" (holy ash) and "rudraksha" seed. What is "vibhuthi" (holy ash)? The ash obtained by burning cow-dung is holy ash. Vibhuthi has also the names pasitham, pasumam, shaaram and raksha. What is the colour of the holy ash which is proper to be worn? It is holy ash which is white in colour which is proper to be worn. Holy ash which is dark or reddish or smokish or golden in colour should not be worn. In what manner should the holy ash be taken and kept? It should be taken and percoalated in a new piece of cloth and then placed inside a new vessel, and fragrant flowers like jasmine, jasminum, trichotomum (mullai), trumpet-flower (paathiri), and small champaca should be placed inside and the mouth (of the vessel) should be closed with a new piece of cloth. Inside what should the holy ash be kept and worn? The holy ash would be taken and kept inside a silk pouch or a tiny box or the shell of a "vilva" fruit or the shell of a gourd and then worn. Holy ash which is not taken and kept in a receptacle should not be worn. --- By Saint Arumuga Navalar Sivaya Namah For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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