Shiva Purana

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श्रौतं भस्म तथा स्मार्तं द्विजानामेव कीर्तितम् । अन्येषामपि सर्वेषामपरं भस्म लौकिकम् ४ ।

sanskrit

The Śrauta and the Smārta ashes are to be used only by the twice-born. The Laukika can be used by every one.

english translation

zrautaM bhasma tathA smArtaM dvijAnAmeva kIrtitam | anyeSAmapi sarveSAmaparaM bhasma laukikam 4 |

hk transliteration