Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 53
अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
शिवाग्नेर्भस्मसंग्राह्यमग्निहोत्रोद्भवं तु वा । वैवाहोग्निभवं वापि पक्वं शुचि सुगंधि च
śivāgnerbhasmasaṃgrāhyamagnihotrodbhavaṃ tu vā | vaivāhognibhavaṃ vāpi pakvaṃ śuci sugaṃdhi ca
शिवाग्नीतील भस्म गोळा करावी; किंवा अग्निहोत्रातून उत्पन्न भस्म; अथवा विवाहाग्नीतीलही. ती भस्म नीट जळलेली, शुचि व सुगंधी असावी.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that bhasma used in Śiva-worship should come from sanctified fire and possess purity and completeness (well-burnt), reflecting inner purification and devotion to Pati (Śiva) as taught in Shaiva Siddhanta.
Bhasma is a key upacāra in Saguna Śiva worship, especially with Tripuṇḍra; using ash from Śiva-dedicated or Vedic sacred fires aligns the devotee’s outer ritual with the sanctity of Linga-pūjā.
Use properly sourced, pure, well-burnt bhasma (vibhūti) for Tripuṇḍra and Śiva-pūjā; the emphasis is on sanctified origin and purity rather than casual ash.