Devi Bhagavatam 11.13.33 — Cosmic Feminine Manifestations, Skandha 11, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 33

Skandha 11, Adhyaya 13: Tripundra Dharana Mahatmya Varnanam

Devanagari script

ध्वंसनं सर्वदुःखानां सर्वपापविशोधनम् । अन्त्यजो वाधमो वापि मूर्खो वा पण्डितोऽपि वा

Transliteration

dhvaṃsanaṃ sarvaduḥkhānāṃ sarvapāpaviśodhanam . antyajo vādhamo vāpi mūrkho vā paṇḍito'pi vā

Translation

ଏହା ସମସ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖର ବିନାଶକାରୀ ଏବଂ ସମସ୍ତ ପାପର ଶୋଧନକାରୀ । ସେ ଅନ୍ତ୍ୟଜ ହେଉ ବା ଅଧମ, ମୂର୍ଖ ହେଉ ବା ପଣ୍ଡିତ...

Word by Word

• dhvaṃsanam: Destruction
• dhvaṃsanam: Kartri (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhvaṃs
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Singular

• sarvaduḥkhānām: Of all sorrows
• sarvaduḥkhānām: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva-duḥkha
• Form: Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• sarvapāpaviśodhanam: Purifier of all sins
• sarvapāpaviśodhanam: Attribute
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva-pāpa-viśodhana
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Singular

• antyajaḥ: Low-born person
• antyajaḥ: Kartri (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antyaja
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• adhamaḥ: Lowest/Vile
• adhamaḥ: Attribute
• Type: Adjective
• Root: adhama
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• mūrkhaḥ: Fool
• mūrkhaḥ: Kartri (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mūrkha
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• paṇḍitaḥ: Scholar
• paṇḍitaḥ: Kartri (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paṇḍita
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: Bhasma Dharana

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: Daily

Phala Shruti: Destruction of all sorrows and purification of all sins

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Listing the universal benefits of Bhasma

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Reinforces that the ritual of applying ash is universally accessible and effective.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Highlights the non-discriminatory nature of divine grace. Fire (Agni/Bhasma) purifies whatever it touches, regardless of the object's inherent status.

Characters & Entities

• Bhasma

FAQs

What are the effects of using Bhasma?

Bhasma destroys all sorrows and completely purifies a person from all sins.

Who can benefit from Bhasma?

Everyone can benefit equally, whether they are an outcaste, a lowly person, an ignorant fool, or a highly learned scholar.