Bhasmabhushita, Bhasmabhūṣita, Bhasma-bhushita: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Bhasmabhūṣita can be transliterated into English as Bhasmabhusita or Bhasmabhushita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhasmabhūṣita (भस्मभूषित) refers to “one who is besmeared with ashes” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara said to Rāhu: “O Rāhu of great intellect, most excellent of my emissaries, go to the mountain Kailāsa, O accomplisher of all activities. A sage and a Yogin named Śiva lives there. He has matted locks of hair. He is detached. He has controlled his senses. His body is smeared with ashes (bhasmabhūṣita-sarvāṅga). O messenger, you shall go there and tell the detached Yogin Śiva with matted locks of hair, fearlessly. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Bhusita, Bhasma.
Ends with: Himashucibhasmabhushita.
Full-text: Himashucibhasmabhushita.
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