Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 57
अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
तैजसं दारवं वापि मृन्मयं शैलमेव च । अन्यद्वा शोभनं शुद्धं भस्माधारं प्रकल्पयेत्
taijasaṃ dāravaṃ vāpi mṛnmayaṃ śailameva ca | anyadvā śobhanaṃ śuddhaṃ bhasmādhāraṃ prakalpayet
គួររៀបចំភាជន៍សម្រាប់បស្មៈ (ផេះបរិសុទ្ធ) ឲ្យបានសមរម្យ—អាចធ្វើពីលោហៈ ឬឈើ ឬដីឥដ្ឋ ឬថ្ម; ឬក៏ភាជន៍ផ្សេងទៀតដែលស្អាត និងស្រស់ស្អាត ដើម្បីរក្សាបស្មៈសម្រាប់ការបូជា។
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
It teaches reverence and ritual purity toward bhasma, a Shaiva sacramental sign that supports devotion and inner detachment, reminding the seeker of impermanence and turning the mind toward Pati (Shiva).
Bhasma is a key upacāra in Saguna Shiva worship; keeping it in a clean, dedicated holder preserves sanctity for applying Tripuṇḍra and for Shiva-pūjā, aligning the devotee’s body and intention with Linga devotion.
Maintain a pure, dedicated bhasmādhāra (ash container) and use the bhasma respectfully for Shaiva practice such as Tripuṇḍra application and preparatory purity before mantra-japa (e.g., the Panchakshara).