Signifiance of Vibhuti, Nandi.

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limit. Namah Shivaya pillai george <pillai_george .sg> wrote:

Namassivaya is the Mantra of Lord Siva. ‘Na’ represents earth and Brahma; ‘Ma’

represents water and Vishnu; ‘Si’ fire and Rudra; ‘Va’ Vayu and Mahesvara; ‘Ya’

Akasa and Sadasiva and also the Jiva. Lord Siva has white complexion. What is

the significance of white colour? He teaches silently that people should have

pure heart and entertain pure thoughts and should be free from crookedness,

diplomacy, cunningness, jealousy, hatred, etc. He wears three white-lined

Bhasma or Vibhuti on His forehead. What is the significance of this? He teaches

silently that people should destroy the three impurities, viz., Anava (egoism),

Karma (action with expectation

of fruits), and Maya (illusion), and the three desires or Eshanas, viz., desire

for landed property, desire for woman, desire for gold, and the three Vasanas,

viz., Lokavasana, Dehavasana and Sastravasana, and then attain Him with a pure

heart. What does the Balipitha or altar which stands in front of the sanctum

sanctorum of the Siva’s temple represent? People should destroy their egoism

and mineness (Ahamta and Mamata) before they attain the Lord. This is the

significance. What does Nandi or the bull which is in front of Sivalinga

represent? Nandi is the attendant or doorkeeper of Siva. He is the vehicle of

Lord Siva. He represents Satsanga. If you make association with the sages, you

are sure to attain God-realisation. Sages will show you the way to reach Him.

They will remove pitfalls or snares that lie on your path. They will clear your

doubts and instil in your heart dispassion, discrimination and knowledge. There

is no other safe boat than Satsanga to

reach the other shore of fearlessness and immortality. Even a moment’s Satsanga

or association with the sages, is a great blessing to the aspirants and the

worldly-minded persons. They get firm conviction in the existence of God

through Satsanga. The sages remove the worldly Samskaras. The company of sages

is a formidable fortress to protect oneself from the temptations of Maya. Lord

Siva represents the destructive aspect of the Godhead. He is seen absorbed on

the mountain peak of Kailas. He is an embodiment of serenity, renunciation and

indifference to the world. The third eye in the centre of His forehead

represents His destructive energy which when let loose destroys the world.

Nandi is His favourite. He is the door-Keeper. He is seen hushing all nature,

so that the Lord may not be disturbed in His Samadhi. The Lord has five faces,

ten hands, ten eyes, two feet. Vrishabha or the bull represents Dharma Devata.

Lord Siva rides on the bull. Bull is His

vehicle. This denotes that Lord Siva is the protector of Dharma, is an

embodiment of Dharma or righteousness. Deer represents the Vedas. Its four legs

are the four Vedas. Lord Siva is holding the deer in His hand. This indicates

that He is the Lord of the Vedas. He has sword in one of His hands. This

signifies that He is the destroyer of births and deaths. The fire in one of His

hands shows that He protects the Jivas by burning all fetters. Do you

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