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Tradition says
The ash is traditionally described as coming from funeral pyres - state this plainly rather than sensationally.
Historians say
The ash-anointing aarti at 04:00, in the Brahma Muhurat, reported to run to about 06:00. The linga is bathed and anointed with sacred ash to Rudram chanting, conches, drums and bells. Performed at NO OTHER JYOTIRLINGA.