![]() From its dung was produced Raksha (literally meaning shield).ħ.Vibhoothi, Bhasitham, Bhasmam, Ksharam and Raksha are five different names of the holy ash. From it was produced the multi coloured cow called Sumana. From it was produced the power of Sandhyatheetha (one who is beyond dawn and dusk). From its dung was produced Kshara (again another name for ash).Ħ.Ether (sky) was produced from the face of Eeshana. From it was produced the white cow called Susheela. From its dung was produced Bhasma (literally ash but another name for Vibhoothi).ĥ.Wind was produced from the face of Thath Purusha. From that was produced the red cow called Surabhi. ![]() From that was produced the power of knowledge. From its dung was produced Bhasitha (another name for Vibhoothi).Ĥ.Fire was produced from the face of Aghora. From that the black cow called Bhadra was produced. From that, the power called Prathishtaa was produced. From the dung of Nanda came Vibhoothi.ģ.Water was produced from the face of Vama Deva. From that was born the golden colored celestial cow called Nanda. Kalagni Rudra agreed and started teaching.Ģ.From the Sadhyojatha face of Lord Shiva (he has five faces), the earth was born. Then Busunda asked, “Tell me about the route to salvation as told in the great Jabala (Brihat Jabala)”. There is nothing more to be told more than what he has said”. Kalagni Rudra replied, “This has already been related along with phala sruthi (resultant effect) by sage Paippalada. Then Busunda asked, “Please tell me the importance of wearing Vibhoothi and Rudraksha’. Kalagni Rudra replied, “What is there to tell?”. ![]() The Vibhoothi of Pazhani temple is prepared by burning cactus plants). Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !ġ.Busunda approached Kalagni Rudra (the fire and death like Rudra) and asked him, “Please tell me about the greatness of Vibhoothi (Sacred ash - Vibhoothi is generally prepared by burning cow dung at auspicious times. May Garuda, the thunderbolt for evil, bless us ! Praising them with our body and limbs steady ! May we enjoy the term of life allotted by the Devas, May we see with our eyes what is auspicious, O ye worthy of worship ! ![]() Om ! O Devas, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious Ramachander, reproduced with his graceful consent ![]() The significance of Rudraksha is also clearly explained in this Upanishad. It also describes how to prepare the bhasma or the ashes and apply them to the various parts of the body. It is presented in the form of a dialogue between Siva in his aspect as the lord of fire and death (Kalagni Rudra) and Busundi, his devotee, in which he explains the significance of Vibhoothi, the holy ash which symbolically stands for his divine powers or Shakti. The Brihad Jabala Upanishad deals with some practical aspects of worshipping Siva and wearing Vibhuthi, the holy ash and Rudrakshas, the holy beads. ![]()
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