When we recite this mantra,
we say “I take refuge
in the supremely sacred vibhuti
of the Lord, the wonderful
vibhuti which bestows liberation,
the sacred state which I desire
to attain.”
Since this mantra is so powerful,
we should recite it with respect
and with sincerity in order
that we gain the full benefit
from it.
Vibhuti is a reminder that
ash is the end product of
all matter. Vibhuti has also
an aspect of immortality,
which makes it a fit offering
for worshipping God. Only
the Vibhuti remains unchanged,
since it is the final result
of the annihilation of the
five elements of creation.
It is symbolic of the ultimate
reality that remains when
our ego is burnt away by the
fire of illumination.
"The Vibhuti that you smear
on your forehead is intended
to convey the basic spiritual
lesson that everything will
be reduced to ashes, including
the brow that wears it".
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