Narrator:
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Narrator:
A warm thank you to our old friends and a hearty welcome to our new ones. Pranams, Guru Dev.
Guru Dev:
Pranams, my son.
Disciple:
Guru Dev, today we want to discuss a very beautiful topic with you. We often see Homa (sacrificial fire) rituals being performed in various places. However, we are curious to know—is the Vibhuti (holy ash) obtained from the Homa useful once it has cooled down?
Guru Dev:
Oh, absolutely! People in West Bengal might not be fully aware of its value, but it is a precious thing. We use three types of wood for the fire: Bael (Wood Apple), Sandalwood, and Bhurja. Among these, Bael is the most affordable and is rich in chemicals.
Disciple:
What kind of chemicals?
Guru Dev:
It contains phosphorus, calcium, and potassium. When this wood burns, the smoke and the carbon produced are very beneficial. Many think it is just carbon, but in reality, the oxygen levels increase significantly wherever the Homa is performed. If you add neem leaves or turmeric to the ritual, the environment becomes even more purified. I have personally performed Homas with neem and turmeric, and people have witnessed the effects.
Guru Dev:
While Homa is popular here, its significance is even greater in North India (Uttar Pradesh) and South India. People there do not waste a single speck of the Vibhuti. They apply it to their bodies while bathing; even saints and common folk use it like soap. It removes various toxins from the skin and eliminates hydrocarbons.
Disciple:
We have seen you giving Vibhuti to people for various ailments.
Guru Dev:
Yes. When people come with incurable skin diseases or chronic pain, I tell them to apply this Vibhuti while chanting the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra.
Disciple:
How should it be applied?
Guru Dev:
Mix the Vibhuti with white sandalwood paste to create a thick ointment and apply it all over the body. It cures skin diseases and relieves deep-seated pain. I have seen many people recover from years of pain using this. Some people come back to me ten times asking for it! Sometimes my assistant gets annoyed, asking how much more we can give, but I tell him that if they are getting better, we must provide it.
Guru Dev:
We perform Homa almost every week, sometimes two or three times. We take the Bhasma (ash), sift it through a very fine mesh until it is like a fine powder, and then distribute it in small packets to those in need.
Disciple:
Is there a difference between the ash of a regular Homa and the Mahamrityunjaya Homa?
Guru Dev:
Yes, there is a massive difference. The Vibhuti from a Mahamrityunjaya Homa has a unique spiritual status. You won't find it easily in the market. You might find it in Puri at the Jagannath Temple or in Kashi Vishwanath, where these rituals are performed daily.
Guru Dev:
I remember when I resolved to perform the Mahamrityunjaya Homa for 1,000 days. The rule is that once you start such a long-term ritual, you cannot leave the place. One time, during a break in a 30-day ritual I was doing, some people bought me a train ticket to Puri. I didn't think much of it and went.
Guru Dev:
While I was at the Jagannath Temple looking for a priest, a man suddenly grabbed me by the neck and said, "Hey! Why are you wandering here? You left your Mahamrityunjaya Yajna unfinished to come here? Leave this temple immediately and go home tonight. Resume your ritual tomorrow. Never leave your station during such a prayer; Lord Shiva gets very displeased." I was stunned. I realized my mistake, caught a train back that very night, and resumed the ritual the next morning.
Guru Dev:
That was a personal experience. Someone—an Antaryami (clairvoyant)—knew exactly what I was doing and sent me back. After that, when I took the vow for the 1,000-day ritual, I did not leave my seat for three entire years. It was like being in a self-imposed prison, but with great peace.
Pradip (Disciple):
Guru Dev, I must say, I was a disciple of another Guru before, but the spiritual knowledge and "Adhyatmik" (spiritual) education I have received from you is something I couldn't find anywhere else. I feel blessed.
Guru Dev:
It doesn't matter. Even if a Guru passes away, they leave their essence behind. I remember Bankim Chattopadhyay, a priest of Chinnamasta in Tarapith. When he was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance, he told his disciples, "Go to the cremation ground and meet Shyamakapa; I might not return." His disciples followed his instructions and came to me.
Narrator:
So friends, today we learned about the immense benefits of Vibhuti. It's not just ash; when ghee and specific woods like Bael meet the fire, they create a chemical reaction that produces high levels of oxygen and medicinal properties that can heal the body.
Guru Dev:
Exactly. People might just see it as burning wood, but those who know the science and the spirituality behind it, understand its true power.
Narrator:
Thank you, Guru Dev, for this enlightening discussion. Pranams.
Guru Dev:
Blessings to you all.
Spiritual Insight
Vibhuti, the sacred ash from Homa rituals, holds both scientific and spiritual significance that extends far beyond what meets the eye. As Gurudev explains, the combination of Bael wood (rich in phosphorus, calcium, and potassium), Sandalwood, and Bhurja creates a chemical reaction that increases oxygen levels and produces healing carbon. When mixed with white sandalwood paste and applied while chanting the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, this ash becomes a powerful remedy for skin diseases and chronic pain. The article also reveals Gurudev's profound commitment to his 1,000-day Mahamrityunjaya Homa—a vow that transformed into three years of unwavering dedication, interrupted only once by a mysterious clairvoyant at Jagannath Temple who reminded him never to abandon his spiritual station.