The Essence of Vibhuthi and Its Relation to Lord Shiva
Vibhuti is the blessed bhasma which is used as the power of God or the unique and supreme spiritual power of nature. It simply means something that is great, abundant, powerful, powerful, and of great esteem.
Vibhuthi for the worshipers :
According to our best astrologer Wearing the bhasma on one's body and walking with it in public may seem strange and baseless to most people but followers take it as a symbol of their devotion to their path and the divine. They apply bhasma on their body and forehead not only in private but also in public and at their workplace. Even in the West where Hindus are in the minority, devotees wear it without any problem. It is only a matter of pride and honor for the devotees to wear the great almighty Shiva and display their devotion towards him.
Vibhuti, a symbol of purity :
Vibhuti is ash that holds high significance in Hinduism and for followers of Shiva. It symbolizes purity, impurity, fugitiveness, healing, protection, renunciation, and the absorption of power. It comes from cremated dead bodies, excess cow dung, and offerings made to the sacrificial fire. Devotees use the sacred ash for various purposes.
•It is the symbol of Lord Shiva who is non-attachment and rejection
•Prasad offered various Yagyas for the worship of Lord Shiva
•As a mark on the body
•To prevent wastage of spiritual energy from the body
5. To treat, as medicine
6. As a shield from negative forces
7. As a religious substance used to entice, charm, repel, or intimidate by left-handed methods
8. For purification
9. To mark the value of greed and its transience
Vibhuti and its relation to Lord Shiva :
Every ending ensures a new beginning and Lord Shiva is the master of that change and leveling. His third eye is the eye of supremacy and wisdom which has the power to reduce everything to ashes.
Everything comes to an end, and the time comes for everything to turn to ashes. Legend says that Shiva reduced Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and the entire world to ashes. He then rubbed the ashes on his body as a symbol of supreme power and supremacy.
The symbol of ashes also means that Shiva's anger is transformed and not harmful at all. It consumes the impurities of the objects and makes them pure and shiny. Like a sanyasi wearing ratti, or bhasma, which he burns in a life of misery to distract from material pleasures and focus on liberation.
The vital fluids in the body are converted into emitted energy after being consumed through combustion by a special group of luminous deities called Bhrigu, which means the crackles of fire. Shiva is the Lord of Bhrigu, who presides over the entire process of the body.
The Rigveda Samhita states that the discovery of fire, the creation of fire, and its knowledge was spread by a caste of special beings called rishis.
Vibhuthi in literal terms :
Vibhuti comes from the word 'Vibhu' which means eternal, supreme, soul, lord of all. In simple words, Vibhu means equal to God. Vibhuti essentially refers to the supreme power, presence, and expression of God.
'Vi' means different or changed and 'Bhuti' means existence, birth, or worldliness. Thus, Vibhuti means that which is different from existence. Furthermore, the word Bhuti is derived from the word 'Bhuta' which means a living being or an eternal body. Therefore Vibhuti is that which is eternal even after the death of the body, its appearance, and its disappearance.
Eight types of vibhuti :
Vibhuti is symbolic of God, who has the power to create, manifest, maintain, and even destroy for a new beginning.
The power which manifests in nature, in human beings, in creation, and in divinity itself, has been said to be of eight types. What comes after Vibhuti is Vibhathi. Vibhathi's name meanings are Light, Power, Essence of greatness, or Aura of perfection.
The eight powers of Vibhutis are as follows.
•Animan- The power to become small
•Attainment the power to receive
•Prakamyam - the power to manifest desires and fulfill desires
•Laghiman - the power to be extremely light
•Ishita lordship, great power and the power to exercise or command
•Vashita The power to enchant, hypnotize, subdue
•Mahimana - the power to become majestic or increase in strength and size
•Kamavasiath - the power to suppress or control desires
CONCLUSION :
We are born from ashes and we fall into ashes. Hindus consider fire to be holy and whatever touches the fire also becomes holy. This is the reason why Hindus do not bury their loved ones who die but perform cremation to purify them. After cremation, the impurities of past lives may remain temporarily but ultimately only the soul, the Vibhuti, remains, which is eternally pure.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION :
What is the importance of Vibhuti?
Another meaning of Vibhuti is 'glorious form', which is the reincarnation of Brahman as opposed to Avatar. Vaishnava theology describes a Vibhuti as an 'embodiment of Shakti', a temporary cosmic manifestation such as when holy men are imbued with divine qualities and the qualities are communicated.
Can we offer Vibhuti to Lord Shiva?
Bhasma is especially associated with Lord Shiva, and it is offered along with Vibhuti/Bhasma to the Shivling. This vibhuti is made from sacred ash by burning native Indian cow dung and husk with a mixture of aromatic herbs.
Why there are 3 lines in Vibhuti?
There are three horizontal lines of vibhuti (sacred ash) on the forehead, often with a dot (Bindu) as the third eye. Wood made of sacred ash, Yagya, or sacrificial wood is a reminder of the temporary nature of the physical body and the importance of spiritual attainment and closeness to Shiva (Atman-Brahman).
Why do Hindus use Vibhuti?
Homam, which has non-material significance, is made from the remains of burnt dry wood, or dried cow dung. Vibhuti is
believed to be used in honor of Lord Shiva, as well as to remind us that at the end of our lives, we will be nothing but a handful of ashes. Which is the powerful Shiva mantra?
