Devi Bhagavatam 11.13.2 — Cosmic Feminine Manifestations, Skandha 11, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 2

Skandha 11, Adhyaya 13: Tripundra Dharana Mahatmya Varnanam

Devanagari script

एकं भस्म धृतं येन तस्य पुण्यफलं शृणु । यतीनां ज्ञानदं प्रोक्तं वानस्थानां विरक्तिदम्

Transliteration

ekaṃ bhasma dhṛtaṃ yena tasya puṇyaphalaṃ śṛṇu | yatīnāṃ jñānadaṃ proktaṃ vānasthānāṃ viraktidam

Translation

جس نے بھسم کا ایک نشان بھی لگایا ہو، اس کے ثواب کا پھل سنو۔ یہ سنیاسیوں (یتیوں) کے لیے علم عطا کرنے والا اور وان پرستھوں کے لیے دنیا سے بے رغبتی پیدا کرنے والا کہا گیا ہے۔

Word by Word

• ekam: one
• ekam: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• bhasma: ash
• bhasma: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhasman
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• dhṛtam: worn/held
• dhṛtam: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhṛ
• Form: Past Passive Participle (kta), Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• yena: by whom
• yena: Kartā (Agent in passive)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: yad
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• tasya: his
• tasya: Sambandha
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: tad
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• puṇya-phalam: fruit of merit
• puṇya-phalam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: phala
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• śṛṇu: listen
• śṛṇu: Kriyā (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru
• Form: Lot (Imperative), Parasmaipada, 2nd Person, Singular

• yatīnām: of ascetics
• yatīnām: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: yati
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• jñāna-dam: giver of knowledge
• jñāna-dam: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: da
• Form: Neuter, Nominative, Singular

• proktam: declared
• proktam: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-vac
• Form: Past Passive Participle (kta), Neuter, Nominative, Singular

• vānasthānām: of forest dwellers
• vānasthānām: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānastha
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• virakti-dam: giver of detachment
• virakti-dam: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: da
• Form: Neuter, 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: null

Phala Shruti: Grants knowledge to Yatis and detachment to Vanaprasthas

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: Explaining the specific spiritual benefits of Bhasma for different Ashramas

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Highlights how the same ritual substance yields different, stage-appropriate spiritual benefits.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Bhasma acts as a catalyst for whatever spiritual quality is most needed: knowledge for the renunciate, and detachment for the one transitioning out of household life.

Characters & Entities

• Yati (Ascetic)
• Vanaprastha (Forest-dweller)
• Jnana (Knowledge)
• Virakti (Detachment)

FAQs

What is the benefit of wearing just one mark of Bhasma?

It generates immense merit. Specifically, it grants spiritual knowledge to ascetics and deep detachment to forest-dwellers.