Devi Bhagavatam 11.9.32 — Cosmic Feminine Manifestations, Skandha 11, Adhyaya 9, Shloka 32

Description of Shirovratam and the Wearing of Tripundra

Devanagari script

त्रियायुषेण मन्त्रेण मेधावीत्यादिनाथवा । गौणेन भस्मना धार्यं त्रिपुण्ड्रं ब्रह्मचारिणा

Transliteration

triyāyuṣeṇa mantreṇa medhāvītyādināthavā | gauṇena bhasmanā dhāryaṃ tripuṇḍraṃ brahmacāriṇā

Translation

يجب على البراهماكاري ارتداء التريبوندرا باستخدام الرماد الثانوي، مرتلاً مانترا تريايوشا أو المانترا التي تبدأ بـ 'ميدهافي'.

Word by Word

• triyāyuṣeṇa: with the Triyayusha mantra
• triyāyuṣeṇa: karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: triyāyuṣa
• Form: Instrumental Singular Neuter

• mantreṇa: with the mantra
• mantreṇa: karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra
• Form: Instrumental Singular Masculine

• medhāvī: the mantra 'medhavi'
• Type: Noun
• Root: medhāvin
• Form: Nominative Singular Masculine

• iti: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti
• Form: Indeclinable

• ādinā: with etc.
• ādinā: karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: ādi
• Form: Instrumental Singular Masculine

• athavā: or
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: athavā
• Form: Indeclinable

• gauṇena: with secondary
• gauṇena: karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gauṇa
• Form: Instrumental Singular Neuter

• bhasmanā: with ash
• bhasmanā: karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhasman
• Form: Instrumental Singular Neuter

• dhāryaṃ: should be worn
• dhāryaṃ: karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhṛ
• Form: Nyat Pratyaya, Nominative Singular Neuter

• tripuṇḍraṃ: the Tripundra
• tripuṇḍraṃ: karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: tripuṇḍra
• Form: Nominative Singular Neuter

• brahmacāriṇā: by the Brahmachari
• brahmacāriṇā: karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahmacārin
• Form: Instrumental Singular Masculine

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: Tryayusha mantra, Medhavi mantra

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: Bhasma Dharana

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: Daily

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Discourse on Sadachara and the rules of wearing Bhasma

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Tailors the ritual specifically for students, using mantras that invoke longevity (Tryayusha) and intelligence (Medhavi).

Philosophical Significance

Text: The choice of mantras reflects the goals of the student stage: health, long life to study, and the intellect required to grasp Vedic truths.

Characters & Entities

• Tryāyuṣa mantra
• Medhāvī mantra
• Tripuṇḍra
• Brahmacārī

FAQs

What type of ash should a Brahmachari use?

A Brahmachari should use secondary (gauna) ash, which is typically derived from the sacred fire of his daily Samidh offerings.

Which mantras are prescribed for a Brahmachari?

A Brahmachari should chant the Tryayusha mantra or the Medhavi mantra while applying the Tripundra.