The Sanskrit terms Śmaśānabhasman and Śmaśānabhasma can be transliterated into English as Smasanabhasman or Shmashanabhasman or Smasanabhasma or Shmashanabhasma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)

Śmaśānabhasman (श्मशानभस्मन्) refers to the “ash from the cremation ground”, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “Listen, O Pārvatī, I shall give a critique of the Pāṣaṇḍas. Knowing this, a wise man is not defeated by them. [...] He who wears ash from the cremation ground (śmaśānabhasman) [śmaśānabhasmadhārī] and delights in wine and flesh; he who performs such [rites] as bathing and the junctures for [mere] worldly rewards; and he who is the vilest [of them all,] having become a hater of Viṣṇu, destroys everything; [all of them] are called Pāṣaṇḍas. [Now,] my dear, hear about the Kāpālika. [...]”

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Partial matches: Bhasma, Shmashana.

Full-text: Shmashana.

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