Lord Shiva is also known as Bhasma anga.
It means one with ash smeared body.
Bhasma : In Hinduism ; Bhasma (sacred ash) represents freedom.
Lord Shiva proverbially smears his body with ashes from cremation grounds.
Mukti : Seers and Yogi term Bhasma as a symbol of Jeewan Mukti (detachment)
In other words, Adi Yogi Lord Shiva is above likes and dislikes.
Sathyam : Bhasm represents eternal cycle of birth and death.
Thus, it reminds all about impermanence of body ; but permanence of soul.
Shivam : Shiva means auspiciousness and sacred.
Lord Shiva treats every event of life as sacred.
Sundaram : Yogis treat life and death as beautiful event.
Being Sri Vishwanath ; Shiva treats life and death as equally beautiful.
Fact : No wonder, Bholenath ji roams around in cremation grounds.
In Yogic sutras ; Bhasma is known for its curative qualities.
Prayer : Sri Ganeshaya Namah Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Namo Parvatipataye Har Har Mahadev
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosai Kripa Karo Gurudev Ki Nai
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