Shloka 20
संन्यासाचारवर्णनम्
Description of the Conduct and Daily Discipline of Saṃnyāsa
द्विराचम्य समादाय भस्म सद्यादिमंत्रतः । अग्निरित्यादिभिर्मंत्रैरभिमंत्र्य स्पृशेत्तनुम्
dvirācamya samādāya bhasma sadyādimaṃtrataḥ | agnirityādibhirmaṃtrairabhimaṃtrya spṛśettanum
Après avoir accompli deux fois l’ācamana (gorgées d’eau purificatrice), on doit prendre la bhasma avec le mantra « Sadyojāta ». Puis, l’ayant consacrée par les mantras commençant par « Agni… », on touchera son corps et on le sanctifiera avec elle.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Mantra: सद्योजातं प्रपद्यामि सद्योजाताय वै नमः । भवे भवे नातिभवे भवस्व मां भवोद्भवाय नमः ॥ (तथा) अग्निरिति… (भस्माभिमन्त्रण-क्रमे प्रयुज्यमानाः वैदिकाः मन्त्राः)
Type: rudram
FAQs
It teaches that the body becomes fit for Shaiva worship when purified by ācamana and sanctified by mantra-charged bhasma, symbolizing the burning of impurities and the devotee’s orientation toward Shiva (Pati) as the liberating Lord.
Before approaching the Linga (Saguna Shiva worship), the practitioner performs external and internal purification; applying bhasma with Vedic-Shaiva mantras is a preparatory act that aligns the worshipper’s body and mind for reverent linga-arcana.
Perform ācamana, take bhasma while reciting the Sadyojāta mantra, consecrate it with “Agni…”-beginning mantras, and then touch/apply it to the body (bhasma-dhāraṇa/Tripuṇḍra) as part of daily Shaiva sādhana.