Guest guest Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Gireesh_Dixit Why Do We Apply Bhasma on the Forehead? Bhasma are not produced from just anything that has been burnt to ashes. Bhasma are ashes derived from a havan ceremony performed with mantras chanted over a fire ceremony into which pure ghee, selected woods and food grain ingredients have been offered. Bhasma (ashes) are spread over the forehead, upper body limits or shoulders as well as the chest. They are even spread over the entire body or sometimes with a finger touch on the tongue. Havan is performed with the significant purpose of offering your latent ego tendencies into the holy fire. Bhasma reminds us of our ultimate destiny, that of going beyond death and into your next life. Bhasma reminds us that this body is not permanent, it is temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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