Aum

the life producing energies of the sun are the energies of Aum.Aum is the sun of body,mind,and spirit.the life giver of all.all plant,animal,and human life on this planet depend upon the sun.it is the subtle powers of sunlight,which stimulate growth and evolution.sunlight is the radiant form of Aum.the sun initiates the entire solar system into Aum.when a man departs from this body,he goes upwards by these very rays or he goes up with the thought of Aum.as his mind is failing,he goes to the sun.that,verily,is the gateway and point of entry of the world for the knowers,a shutting out for the non knowers.the solar rays do not just flow into this world,they also draw upward through the sun and beyond.in the human body the process of exhalation and inhalation is related to solar energy,and much of the solar power on which we subsist is drawn into the body through our breathing.the solar rays do not just strike the surface of our body,but actually penetrate into the physical nerves.just as the electrical impulse flow through the physical nerves,the subtle life force,or prana,flow through the subtle nadis and keeps us alive and functioning.the prana,then is a vehicle for the solar energies that produce evolution,and so we join Aum to our breathing and merge it into the pranic flow.this practice conditions our subtle levels so that at the time of death we will be oriented toward the solar powers and can ascend upon them especially if we continue our intonation of Aum even after the body has been dropped.those who have imbued themselves with the pranavic vibrations will enter through the solar gate,whereas those who have not done so will be shut out by it and compelled to return to earthly rebirth.

the symbols in hinduism

vibuthi is defined as wealth in sanskrit.it also brings the definition sacred ash,else,real wealth or more commonly,spiritual one.those who worship lord shiva and lord ganesha apply this on their forehead.vibuthi is made from burning cow dung,and it has great medicinal benefits,which have been proven scientifically.it has also been stated that cowdung is a great disinfectant.by burning it naturally,one can keep away harmful gasses and insects that may prove to be harmful to someone's health.looking at it from a more spiritual angle,it plants the seed in every human that allows them to accept death more naturally.

it also has an unique combination.it turns black when it comes to contact with ater and become white when it has dried on the skin.this denotes amore spiritual note.when one is too materialistic,it proves to be of a darker side.this is signified by the water.when emancipated,the soul becomes white,which denotes light.both householders and those who have gone into spiritual line apply it after they have taken their bath.all idols of lord shiva and lord ganesha are offered this ash and are received as blessings both in temples and in homes...