Shiva Purana

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उद्धूलनं त्रिपुंड्रं च श्रद्धया नाचरन्ति ये । ते महापातकैर्युक्ता इति शास्त्रीयनिर्णयः १६ ।

sanskrit

This is the final conclusion of all sacred texts that those who do not observe with faith Tripuṇḍra and Uddhūlana are tarnished by great sins.

english translation

uddhUlanaM tripuMDraM ca zraddhayA nAcaranti ye | te mahApAtakairyuktA iti zAstrIyanirNayaH 16 |

hk transliteration

उद्धूलनं त्रिपुंड्रं च श्रद्धया नाचरन्ति ये । ते महापातकैर्युक्ता इति शास्त्रीयनिर्णयः १६ ।

sanskrit

Any action performed by those who do not observe Tripuṇḍra and Uddhūlana with faith will give adverse results.

english translation

uddhUlanaM tripuMDraM ca zraddhayA nAcaranti ye | te mahApAtakairyuktA iti zAstrIyanirNayaH 16 |

hk transliteration

उद्धूलनं त्रिपुंड्रं च श्रद्धया नाचरन्ति ये । तेषामाचरितं सर्वं विपरीतफलाय हि १७ ।

sanskrit

O sage, the hatred towards Tripuṇḍra and Uddhūlana is kindled in the hearts of only those great sinners who hate everyone.

english translation

uddhUlanaM tripuMDraM ca zraddhayA nAcaranti ye | teSAmAcaritaM sarvaM viparItaphalAya hi 17 |

hk transliteration

महापातकयुक्तानां जंतूनां शर्वविद्विषाम् । त्रिपुंड्रोद्धूलनद्वेषो जायते सुदृढं मुने १८ ।

sanskrit

After performing the sacred rites of Śiva in the fire, the devotee who has realised the Self shall smear the forehead with the ashes repeating the mantra beginning with “Tryāyuṣā[2]”. The moment the ashes (bhasma) come in contact with his body he will be freed from sins of his impious acts.

english translation

mahApAtakayuktAnAM jaMtUnAM zarvavidviSAm | tripuMDroddhUlanadveSo jAyate sudRDhaM mune 18 |

hk transliteration

शिवाग्निकार्यं यः कृत्वा कुर्यात्त्रियायुषात्मवित् । मुच्यते सर्वपापैस्तु स्पृष्टेन भस्मना नरः १९ ।

sanskrit

He who observes Tripuṇḍra with white ashes during the three Sandhyās every day becomes free from all sins and rejoices with Śiva.

english translation

zivAgnikAryaM yaH kRtvA kuryAttriyAyuSAtmavit | mucyate sarvapApaistu spRSTena bhasmanA naraH 19 |

hk transliteration