Today's post - How to apply Kumkum

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Here is the post for today - a clarification from dharma sastra on applying kumkum:

 

Q: How should we apply Kumkum and Sandal paste? Also, what is the procedure to be followed for applying Vibuthi, Kumkum and Sandal when we receive it at temples?

A: The blessings of the Almighty is basically of two types. One form is invisible to the naked eye - in the form of Punyam, Dharmam etc, which is present with us and protects us. The other is in the form of visible prasadams - which have been offered earlier to the Supreme - and presented back to us as prasadam/naivedyam - like flowers, vibhuti/kumkumam etc.

The invisible form of blessings protects us in the realm of mind and intellect - controlling our emotions, guiding our mind appropriately in sat-vishayam etc.

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