Shiva Purana

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एवं त्रिपुंड्रं यः कुर्य्यान्नित्यं नियतमानसः । शिवभक्तः सविज्ञेयो भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति ८१ ।

sanskrit

He who wears Tripuṇḍra like this regularly with a pure controlled mind must be considered a true devotee of Śiva. He derives worldly pleasures and salvation.

english translation

evaM tripuMDraM yaH kuryyAnnityaM niyatamAnasaH | zivabhaktaH savijJeyo bhuktiM muktiM ca viMdati 81 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/82

यस्यांगेनैव रुद्रा क्ष एकोपि बहुपुण्यदः । तस्य जन्मनिरर्थं स्यात्त्रिपुंड्ररहितो यदि ८२ ।

sanskrit

If a person does not wear a bead of Rudrākṣa which accords many merits, if he is devoid of Tripuṇḍra as well, his life becomes futile.

english translation

yasyAMgenaiva rudrA kSa ekopi bahupuNyadaH | tasya janmanirarthaM syAttripuMDrarahito yadi 82 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/83

एवं त्रिपुंड्रमाहात्म्यं समासात्कथितं मया । रहस्यं सर्वजंतूनां गोपनीयमिदं त्वया ८३ ।

sanskrit

Thus I have briefly told you the greatness of Tripuṇḍra. This is a secret to be safely guarded by you from all living beings.

english translation

evaM tripuMDramAhAtmyaM samAsAtkathitaM mayA | rahasyaM sarvajaMtUnAM gopanIyamidaM tvayA 83 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/84

तिस्रो रेखा भवंत्येव स्थानेषु मुनिपुंगवाः । ललाटादिषु सर्वेषु यथोक्तेषु बुधैर्मुने ८४ ।

sanskrit

O leading sages, in the different parts of the body as the forehead etc. three lines constitute the Tripuṇḍra.

english translation

tisro rekhA bhavaMtyeva sthAneSu munipuMgavAH | lalATAdiSu sarveSu yathokteSu budhairmune 84 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/85

भ्रुवोर्मध्यं समारभ्य यावदंतो भवेद्भ्रुवोः । तावत्प्रमाणं संधार्यं ललाटे च त्रिपुंड्रकम् ८५ ।

sanskrit

The Tripuṇḍra on the forehead extends from the middle of the eyebrows to the tips of the brows on either side.

english translation

bhruvormadhyaM samArabhya yAvadaMto bhavedbhruvoH | tAvatpramANaM saMdhAryaM lalATe ca tripuMDrakam 85 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/81

एवं त्रिपुंड्रं यः कुर्य्यान्नित्यं नियतमानसः । शिवभक्तः सविज्ञेयो भुक्तिं मुक्तिं च विंदति ८१ ।

sanskrit

He who wears Tripuṇḍra like this regularly with a pure controlled mind must be considered a true devotee of Śiva. He derives worldly pleasures and salvation.

english translation

evaM tripuMDraM yaH kuryyAnnityaM niyatamAnasaH | zivabhaktaH savijJeyo bhuktiM muktiM ca viMdati 81 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/82

यस्यांगेनैव रुद्रा क्ष एकोपि बहुपुण्यदः । तस्य जन्मनिरर्थं स्यात्त्रिपुंड्ररहितो यदि ८२ ।

sanskrit

If a person does not wear a bead of Rudrākṣa which accords many merits, if he is devoid of Tripuṇḍra as well, his life becomes futile.

english translation

yasyAMgenaiva rudrA kSa ekopi bahupuNyadaH | tasya janmanirarthaM syAttripuMDrarahito yadi 82 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/83

एवं त्रिपुंड्रमाहात्म्यं समासात्कथितं मया । रहस्यं सर्वजंतूनां गोपनीयमिदं त्वया ८३ ।

sanskrit

Thus I have briefly told you the greatness of Tripuṇḍra. This is a secret to be safely guarded by you from all living beings.

english translation

evaM tripuMDramAhAtmyaM samAsAtkathitaM mayA | rahasyaM sarvajaMtUnAM gopanIyamidaM tvayA 83 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/84

तिस्रो रेखा भवंत्येव स्थानेषु मुनिपुंगवाः । ललाटादिषु सर्वेषु यथोक्तेषु बुधैर्मुने ८४ ।

sanskrit

O leading sages, in the different parts of the body as the forehead etc. three lines constitute the Tripuṇḍra.

english translation

tisro rekhA bhavaMtyeva sthAneSu munipuMgavAH | lalATAdiSu sarveSu yathokteSu budhairmune 84 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/vidyesvara-samhita/24/85

भ्रुवोर्मध्यं समारभ्य यावदंतो भवेद्भ्रुवोः । तावत्प्रमाणं संधार्यं ललाटे च त्रिपुंड्रकम् ८५ ।

sanskrit

The Tripuṇḍra on the forehead extends from the middle of the eyebrows to the tips of the brows on either side.

english translation

bhruvormadhyaM samArabhya yAvadaMto bhavedbhruvoH | tAvatpramANaM saMdhAryaM lalATe ca tripuMDrakam 85 |

hk transliteration by Sanscript