Shloka 106
भस्म-प्रकार-त्रिपुण्ड्र-धारण-विधिः
Types of Bhasma and the Method of Wearing Tripuṇḍra
अथवा मूर्द्ध्नि केशे च कर्मयोर्वदने तथा । बाहुद्वये च हृदये नाभ्यामूरुयुगे तथा
athavā mūrddhni keśe ca karmayorvadane tathā | bāhudvaye ca hṛdaye nābhyāmūruyuge tathā
Ou então, pode-se aplicá-lo no alto da cabeça e nos cabelos, nas duas mãos e no rosto; do mesmo modo em ambos os braços, no coração, no umbigo e no par de coxas—santificando assim o corpo para o culto de Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches bodily sanctification as a support for inner devotion—making the body a fit vessel for Śiva-bhakti and steady remembrance of Pati (Śiva) in Shaiva Siddhanta.
By prescribing sacred placement on key bodily points, it prepares the devotee for formal Linga-puja and Saguna Śiva worship, aligning outer ritual purity with inner concentration.
It implies a preparatory rite such as applying vibhūti (tripuṇḍra/bhasma) or related consecratory markings while mentally invoking Śiva—often alongside japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra.