Guest guest Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Om Namah Sivaya Nature of Holy Ash To what can the face of a person who is not wearing holy ash be compared? It is comparable to a cremation ground. Therefore, it is only after wearing holy ash that one should go out. How should one receive and wear holy ash when it is offered by an achariyar or a devotee of Siva? One should prostrate oneself thrice or five times, arise, stretch out both hands and receive and wear the holy ash and one should once again prostrate oneself as before. What kind of holy ash should not be worn? Holy ash received with one hand or purchased or given by a person who has not obtained Siva deeksha should not be worn. How should one stand when one puts on holy ash when one is in front of a Deity or a holy fire or a guru or a devotee of Siva? One should stand turning one's face and wear the holy ash. What should one do if the holy ash which has been applied to the Deity is brought by any person? If the person who brought it is of a higher status than oneself by deeksha, etc., one should prostrate oneself before him and receive the holy ash and wear it. If that person is not of such a status one should, make him place the holy ash in a receptacle and then one should say prayers placing auspicious flowers on it, prostrate oneself before it and then take it and wear it. --- By Saint Arumuga Navalar Sivaya Namah Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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