Shiv Bhasma at Home: It is important to offer things related to nature, not fruit-dishes, in worship to Mahadev, the God of Gods. Things like Belpatra, Bhang, Dhatura etc are very dear to God. It is said that Mahadev becomes pleased even just by offering a glass of pure water with a true heart.
Bhasma is one of the favorite things of Mahadev. Shivji is pleased by applying ashes. That’s why aarti is performed with ashes in Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga of Ujjain. In this aarti, instead of ordinary ashes, pyre ashes are used. But you can also prepare bhasma at home with some holy and pure things. Mahakal is pleased by applying this bhasma and also gives darshan. Know how to prepare Shiv Bhasma at home.
Meaning of Bhasma
Bhasma is a kind of sacred ash. Vibhuti, Raksha and Rakh are all synonyms of Bhasma. The meaning of ‘Bha’ in ‘Bhasma’ is ‘Bhatrasanam’ i.e. ‘Destroy’. The meaning of ‘Sm’ is ‘Remembering’. Sins are destroyed by ashes and God is remembered. Bhasma means that the body is perishable and the symbol of remembering it forever is Bhasma.
Prepare Shiv Bhasma with these 8 things
13 things are used to make Shiv Bhasma at home. These things have been considered pure and holy in the scriptures. You will need these things to make Bhasma-
- cow dung cakes
- bael tree wood
- peepal wood
- shami wood
- palash wood
- banyan tree wood
- amalta wood
- plum tree wood
- neem bark
- Cashew
- almonds big ones
- pure cow ghee
- triphala powder etc.
How To Make Bhasma at Home
It has been told in the scriptures that, to make Shiv Bhasma, make it at home keeping in mind the pure environment and complete cleanliness. Bhasma made at home is also called Shivagni. To make ashes, first of all collect the 13 things mentioned above and burn them to ashes. Now separate the white part from it. This white part is ashes, which is used in the worship of Lord Shiva.
Keep in mind that while preparing ‘..’om Aghorebhyo Ath Ghorebhyo Ghor Ghortarebhya: Sarvatah Sarvebhyo Namaste Astu Rudrarupebhyah. Chant the mantra. You have to chant the mantra while making ashes, until the ashes are ready.
Use Shiv Bhasma like this, Mahakal will give darshan
- Make three horizontal lines i.e. Tripundra on the Shivling with this Shiv Bhasma prepared at home.
- After applying ashes to Shivji, apply ashes yourself and chant Shiva Panchakshar ‘Om Namah Shivay’ Chant 3 times. First apply bhasma on your forehead, both arms and heart, then apply tripundra on ear and navel etc.
- Now sitting in front of Lord Shiva ‘Om Namah Shivay’ Chant the mantra 1100 times. It is believed that on using ashes in this method, Mahakal gives darshan and all wishes are fulfilled.
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