Why apply Vibuthi on the forehead?

The 'Vibhuti' [sacred ash], is even today, a near-patented product of the southern part of the country. Orthodox South Indians wear the "vibhuti" on various parts of the body, especially after a bath. Originally, 'Vibhuti' was derived as the highly potent 'Bhasma' [ash] arising out of 'Homams' performed with a plethora of medicinal herbs and leaves.

Sixteen varieties of medicinal leaves would be fed to cows. The dung of these cows would be collected after allowing sufficient time for digestion. The collected dung would then be formed into flat cakes and dried in the sun. 108 types of herbs, and twigs ['Samithi'] of high medicinal value would be used in the 'Homam' in which the dried dung cakes would be added. Six types of medicinal leaves would also be burnt along with these.

The residual ash, 'Vibhuti', retained the wonderful curative powers of its ingredients. It had excellent diuretic properties. For instance, smearing of "vibhuti" on the forehead after a bath in cold water would absorb the excess moisture in the head region and thus guard against sinus trouble.

Similarly, "Vibhuti" would be applied to other phlegm-prone areas such as the throat, chest, etc. Hence the practice of smearing 'Vibhuti' all over the body started off as a medicinal application, became a custom, and still later, became the identification mark for the Shaivites [ followers of Shiva cult] of South India.

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Peter bought a butter,

The butter Peter bought was bitter,

So Peter Bought A better butter,

To make the bitter butter better.

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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

He would chuck, he would,

as much as he could,

and chuck as much wood as a wood chuck wouldif a woodchuck could chuck wood.

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Betty Botter had some butter,

But,

she said, "this butter's bitter.

If I bake this bitter butter,

it would make my batter bitter.

But a bit of better butter that would make my batter better.

So she bought a bit of butter,

better than her bitter butter,

And she baked it in her batter,

and the batter was not bitter.

So 'twas better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter.

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Mr. See owned a saw.And Mr. Soar owned a seesaw.

Now See's saw sawed Soar's seesawBefore Soar saw See,

Which made Soar sore.Had Soar seen See's saw before See sawed Soar's seesaw,

See's saw would not have sawed Soar's seesaw.So See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw.

But it was sad to see Soar so sore

Just because See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw!

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Spectacular Photos of Concorde's Last Flight....

Parrot flower

Water Bridge

Water Bridge in Germany....

What a feat!

Six years, 500 million euros, 918 meters long.......now this is engineering!

This is a channel-bridge over the River Elbe and joins the former East and West Germany, as part of the unification project. It is located in the city of Magdeburg, near Berlin.

The photo was taken on the day of inauguration.

Easy vs Difficult...

Easy is to get a place is someone's address book.
Difficult is to get a place in someone's heart.
Easy is to judge the mistakes of others
Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes
Easy is to talk without thinking
Difficult is to refrain the tongue
Easy is to hurt someone who loves us.
Difficult is to heal the wound...
Easy is to forgive others
Difficult is to ask for forgiveness
Easy is to set rules.
Difficult is to follow them...
Easy is to dream every night.
Difficult is to fight for a dream...
Easy is to show victory.
Difficult is to assume defeat with dignity...
Easy is to admire a full moon.
Difficult to see the other side...
Easy is to stumble with a stone.
Difficult is to get up...
Easy is to enjoy life every day.
Difficult to give its real value...
Easy is to pray every night.
Difficult is to find God in small things...
Easy is to promise something to someone.
Difficult is to fulfill that promise...
Easy is to say we love.
Difficult is to show it every day...
Easy is to criticize others.
Difficult is to improve oneself...
Easy is to make mistakes.
Difficult is to learn from them...
Easy is to weep for a lost love.
Difficult is to take care of it so not to lose it.
Easy is to think about improving.
Difficult is to stop thinking it and put it into action...
Easy is to think bad of others
Difficult is to give them the benefit of the doubt...
Easy is to receive
Difficult is to give
Easy to read this
Difficult to follow
Easy is keep the friendship with words
Difficult is to keep it with meanings

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Life is a gift -Live it-Enjoy it-Celebrate it -And fulfill it.

Today before you think of saying an unkind word Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food Think of someone who has nothing to eat .

Before you complain about your husband or wife Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion.

Today before you complain about life Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before you complain about your children. Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.Before you argue about your dirty house; someone didnt clean or sweep ,Think of the people who are living in the streets.



Before you complain about your children Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house; someone didn't clean or sweep ,Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.And when you are tired and complain about your job Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job

Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another. Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down. Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around.
Life is a gift nLive it... Enjoy it... Celebrate it... And fulfill it. And while you are at it give love to someone today


Life is a gift Live it... Enjoy it... Celebrate it... And fulfill it.

And while you are at it give love to someone today
Love someone with what you do and the words you say Love is not meant to be kept locked inside of us and hidden. So give it away "Give Love to someone today!Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of mind.