Guest guest Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Om Namah Sivaya Nature of Holy Ash Sadasiva Seated facing what direction should the holy ash be worn? It should be worn seated facing north or facing east. How should holy ash be worn? It should be worn with the three middle fingers of the right hand and without dropping on the ground but looking up and uttering "Siva-Siva". Besides that manner, it can also be worn by the middle finger and fore finger drawing from left(to right) and the thumb drawing from right (to left). It should not be worn shaking the head or looking down. It should not be worn with one finger or one hand. What should be done if the holy ash drops on the ground? The holy ash which has dropped should be removed and the place should be cleaned. Before whom and on what occasions should holy ash not be worn? It should not be worn before base persons, sinners at dirty land, when walking, and when lying down. At what times is it essential to wear holy ash? It is essential to wear holy ash at dawn, noon and dusk, sunrise, sunset, immediately after taking a bath, before and after pooja, before and after taking a meal, before and after sleeping, after ablutions, when touched by a person who has not taken deeksha and when touched by a cat, a crane or a rat, etc. --- By Saint Arumuga Navalar Sivaya Namah Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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