Why is ashes offered to Shiva, know the secrets of Bhasma Aarti here

Lord Shiva wears ashes on his body. This ash is made in many ways, but it is said that especially the ashes of a dead body are offered during Mahakaal. However, at present the ashes of dead bodies are not used. Let us know the secrets of Shiva’s Bhasma and Bhasmarti.

Why Is Bhasma Offered To Lord Shiva?

1. When Mother Sati jumped into the yagna of her father Daksha and burned to death due to the insult of her husband Shiva, Shiva was very hurt by this incident. After destroying King Daksha, he took out the dead body of his wife Sati from the burning fire and began to wander the earth in anger, sorrow and restlessness. Wherever the body parts of the mother fell, the Shaktipeeth was built there. Due to this misery, the creation was in danger, due to which Lord Vishnu converted his body into ash with his Maya. However, when Shiva’s delirium and sorrow did not subside, he smeared the ashes on his body as a sign of his love. It is said that this is why Lord Shiva takes ash, but there are many other reasons for this.

2. The final form of any substance is bhasma. If you burn anyone, it will be the same as ash. If you burn the soil also, it will be in the form of ash. The ultimate form of all is Bhasma. Bhasma is also a sign that creation is mortal. Lord Shiva wants to tell everyone that this is the ultimate truth of this body.

3. One of the sannyasis of the Hindu religion, the Naga ascetic wears the Bhabhuta all over his body. Among the Nagas also the Digambara sadhus apply bhasmi or bhubhut on the body. It is their clothing and adornment. This protects them from many dangers. It is said that there are many miraculous benefits of bathing in Bhasma. In the Navanatha school, it is said that Ultanta Bibhuta is Palatanta Kaya. That is, it makes the body pure and radiant. The swelling has reduced. That is, Bhabhuta cleanses and purifies the mind by removing the impurity of the mind.

4. Naga Baba either cleanses the ashes of a dead person and applies it on the body or applies the ash of the havan performed by him or it is of Dhuni. Many ascetics and Naga sadhus apply ash all over the body. It is said that this ash not only protects their body from germs but also provides relief from cold and heat by covering all the pores. The heat of the body is not able to come out by covering the pores, it does not feel cold and the moisture of the body does not come out in the heat. It protects from heat. Mosquitoes, bedbugs, etc. also stay away from the body. The Naga sadhus lie naked, with their whole body covered with a beautiful garland.

5. Many times you must have heard that a Baba cured a patient by feeding bhubhoot or people got miraculously cured by eating bhubhoot of temples, ashrams etc. at fruit places. In fact, many types of bhasma have been mentioned in Ayurveda. There are many kinds of ashes like herbs or gold, silver, conch, diamond, muktashukti, godanti, mica etc. You will get benefit from eating this. The bhobut made from the material of yajna or havan has also been considered to be the destroyer of many diseases, but before eating such bhobut it is important to know whether it is of a trustworthy place or not.

Applying vibhuti on the forehead destroys the negative energy within you and activates the ajna chakra. It gives peace of mind and clears the mind. By applying in the throat pure chakra is awakened. By applying in the middle of the chest anahata chakra is awakened. Consciousness is awakened by paying attention to the above points.

The King of Bhasma Aarti

Aarti of Mahakal is performed 6 times, the most special of which is considered to be Bhasma Aarti. Bhasm Aarti takes place here at 4 in the morning. On the day of Mahakal, aarti is performed every day. The specialty of this aarti is that in it Lord Mahakal is decorated with the ashes of fresh dead. Advance booking is required to attend this event.

2.First Bhasma Aarti, then in the second Aarti, Lord Shiva is given the form of Ghata Top. In the third aarti, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Hanuman. In the fourth aarti, the Sheshnag avatar of Lord Shiva is seen. In the fifth, Lord Shiva is given the form of a bridegroom and the sixth aarti is the Shayan Aarti. Shiva is in his own form.

3. It is mandatory for women to wear a saree in this aarti. At the time when ash is poured on the Shivlinga, women are asked to do ghoonghat. It is believed that at that time Lord Shiva is in formless form and women cannot see this form. Men also have to wear only dhoti to see this aarti. It should also be clean and dry. Men can only see this aarti and only the priests here have the right to do it.

4. According to ancient beliefs, there was terror in Avantika due to a demon named Bhishna. On the prayer of the people of the city, Lord Shiva incinerated it and adorned himself with its ashes. Later, at the request of the villagers, Shiva settled there as Mahakal. That is why this temple was named Mahakaleshwar and Aarti was started from the ashes of Shivling.

It is also said that Lord Shiva is adorned here from the first pyre of the morning that burns in the crematorium. People register in the temple for this bhasm in advance and after death, Lord Shiva is adorned with their bhasm.

6. However, it is also said that there are three types of bhasma – srauta, smartha and kalaka. If the sacrifice is done by the method of sruti, that is bhasma srauta, if the sacrifice is done by the method of smriti, that is smartha bhasma, and if the bhasma is prepared by burning the kanda, then it is called cosmic bhasma. The Bhasma of Viraja Havan is considered to be the best. Peepal, pakhad, rasala, bel patra, banana and cow dung are burnt in the havan kund. The ash of this incinerated material is sieved from the cloth and its ladoo is made in raw milk. It is heated in fire seven times and then quenched with raw milk. The incinerator prepared in this way is periodically applied. This is the attire of the Bhasmi Naga Sadhus. Aarti is also performed with similar Bhasma.