Vibhuti – Sacred Ash Prayer

Paramam Pavithram Baba Vibhuthim

Paramam Vichithram Leela Vibhuthim

Paramartha Ishtartha Moksha Pradanam

Baba Vibhuthim Idham Ashrayami (Sai)

* The Vibhuti Mantra was originally sung as a bhajan (devotional song). The 3rd line was composed as ‘Paramartha Ishtartha Moksha Pradatham’. Please see video for details.

Sacred, Holy and Supreme is Baba’s Vibhuthi

Pouring forth in endless stream His play of Vibhuthi

So auspicious is its might it grants Liberation

Baba’s Vibhuthi its power protects me (Sai)

Sacred Ash, Miraculous, Baba’s Creation

Flowing From His Blessed Hand, Holy Creation

Granting Us The Greatest Wealth, God’s Divine Protection

Beloved Baba, Grant Us Liberation

La Verdad Y El Amor Brotan De Tu Palma

Como el Brillo Del SolIlumina El Alba

Siempre Dando A La Vida, Nuevas Esperanzas

Brindanos Tu Gracia, Dulce Sai Baba

This prayer is usually repeated thrice, or until the entire congregation receives the sacred ash.

Vibhuti, or Sacred Ash, is distributed at the end of a devotional meeting session. Baba says Vibhuti is a constant reminder of the evanescence of the body, and all material objects, which, ultimately, reduce to ashes. The scriptures say Vibhuti is so named as it endows one with prosperity; Bhasma – “ashes” because it burns away all sins; Bhasitam – “brightened” because it increases one’s spiritual splendor; Ksharam – “destruction” since it removes danger; and Raksha – “protector” for it is an armor against the machinations of evil spirits.