Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
सर्वे शुक्लांबरधरा भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहाः । सितेन भस्मना कृत्वा सर्वस्थाने त्रिपुंड्रकम् ॥ ३४ ॥
sarve śuklāṃbaradharā bhasmoddhūlitavigrahāḥ | sitena bhasmanā kṛtvā sarvasthāne tripuṃḍrakam || 34 ||
Todos, vestidos con ropas blancas y con el cuerpo cubierto de ceniza sagrada (bhasma), deben, con ceniza blanca y pura, trazar el triple signo de ceniza (tripuṇḍra) en todas las partes prescritas del cuerpo.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within a ritual/observance description)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It presents sacred ash (bhasma) and the tripuṇḍra as outward disciplines that embody inner purity, restraint, and devotion—making the body itself a sanctified field for worship.
By prescribing visible devotional marks—white clothing, vibhūti, and tripuṇḍra—it emphasizes steady remembrance and identity as a devotee, where daily conduct supports continuous bhakti.
Practical ritual procedure (prayoga) and rules of bodily application of sacred substances are highlighted—an applied, technical discipline aligned with Vedic ritual systems and observance manuals.