The popular belief in Hindu tradition is that applying Vibhuti, or Bhasma, or sacred ash, on forehead and other parts of the body will help in redemption of sins. It is also believed that Bhasma which is made using burned cow dung has the power to cure various diseases and it also helps in improving physical and mental health. In Hinduism, Bhasma or Vibhuti is associated with Shiva.
One should take Bhasma in the left hand and apply it using the right hand.
Bhasma applied on forehead and on the middle of the head will help in removing lethargy and laziness.
Vibhuti applied on neck, hand and chest will help in redemption of sins.
Some saints are known to apply Bhasma all over the body. This is in adoration of Shiva. It is also believed that this will help in removing sins committed in previous births.
6 comments:
Sir,
I would like to know what the 3 stripes denote?
Mohan
The three stripes denote - creation, sustenance and transformation (ignorantly said as death or destruction).
Shiva is responsible for the three so the three stripes.
can the vibhuti be made out of sandalwood paste or white clay?? 'cause holy ash is hard in metropolitan cities.
Vibhuti should be made from cowdung. You can buy it in shops in most temples in India.
Vibhuti can be bought from temple shops??!!
should it be mixed with little amount of water and make a thick paste and then apply it??
can you explain in detail about what science says in the modern world about vibhuthi.? is there any research conducted to prove the significance of vibhuthi.? I'm eagerly waiting to know more about vibhuthi.
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