Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 58
अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
समे देशे शुभे शुद्धे धनवद्भस्म निक्षिपेत् । न चायुक्तकरे दद्यान्नैवाशुचितले क्षिपेत्
same deśe śubhe śuddhe dhanavadbhasma nikṣipet | na cāyuktakare dadyānnaivāśucitale kṣipet
Qu’on dépose la bhasma en un lieu égal, propice et pur, en la considérant comme un trésor précieux. Qu’on ne la remette pas à une main indigne, et qu’on ne la jette jamais sur un sol impur.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
It teaches that bhasma is not ordinary ash but a sanctified Shaiva sacrament; handling it with purity and reverence cultivates devotion, discipline, and the attitude that all worship belongs to Pati (Shiva).
Bhasma is closely tied to Saguna Shiva worship through Tripuṇḍra and temple/household observances; respecting it as sacred supports proper external worship that steadies the mind for inner contemplation of Shiva.
Keep vibhuti in a clean, auspicious place and apply it respectfully (e.g., Tripuṇḍra) during Shiva worship; avoid careless handling, giving it to the unfit, or placing it on impure ground.