Shiva Purana

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ते नाधीतं गुरोः सर्वं ते न सर्वमनुष्ठितम् । येन विप्रेण शिरसि त्रिपुंड्रं भस्मना कृतम् ३१ ।

sanskrit

If a brahmin wears the Tripuṇḍra with the ash on his forehead he must be considered as having learnt everything from the preceptor and as having performed every sacred rite.

english translation

te nAdhItaM guroH sarvaM te na sarvamanuSThitam | yena vipreNa zirasi tripuMDraM bhasmanA kRtam 31 |

hk transliteration