Tripundraka, Tripuṇḍraka, Tri-pundraka, Tripumdraka: 7 definitions
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Tripundraka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTripuṇḍraka (त्रिपुण्ड्रक) refers to three lines horizontally drawn over the forehead with the ash slightly pasted with water. According to the Śivapurāṇa 1.13, “while taking bath in the holy river or tank, the cloth worn shall not be rinsed or beaten. The sensible man shall take it to a separate tank or well or to the house itself and beat it on a rock or on a plank to the gratification of the manes, O Brahmins. The Tripuṇḍraka shall be drawn on the forehead with the Jābālaka mantra. If anyone enters water otherwise, he will surely go to hell”.
Tripuṇḍraka or Tripuṇḍra refers to the “three parallel lines of ash marks over the forehead”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] the Tripuṇḍraka (the three parallel lines of ash marks over the forehead) is the essence of Trinity: Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Rudra. Similarly Maheśvara has retained the esence of everything in the form of Tilaka (the small circular mark) on the forehead. [...] Ashes (bhasma) must first be smeared in the dust form and then in the Tripuṇḍraka form. At the time of worship water is added to the ashes. For mere sanctification the ashes are used without water”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTripuṇḍraka (त्रिपुण्ड्रक).—a mark on the forehead consisting of three lines made with cowdung ashes.
Tripuṇḍraka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and puṇḍraka (पुण्ड्रक). See also (synonyms): tripuṇḍra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTripuṇḍraka (त्रिपुण्ड्रक).—n. (kaṃ) See the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryTripuṇḍraka (त्रिपुण्ड्रक).—[neuter] three lines made across the forehead and other parts of the body with ashes etc., [especially] by the followers of Śiva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTripuṇḍraka (त्रिपुण्ड्रक):—[=tri-puṇḍraka] [from tri] n. a triple sectarial mark consisting of 3 lines or marks on the forehead (or on back, heart, shoulders etc., [Religious Thought and Life in India 400]), [Vasiṣṭha; Harivaṃśa; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa; Tithyāditya]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTripuṇḍraka (त्रिपुण्ड्रक):—[tri-puṇḍraka] (kaṃ) 1. n. Idem.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTripuṃḍraka (ತ್ರಿಪುಂಡ್ರಕ):—[noun] = ತ್ರಿಪುಂಡ್ರ [tripumdra].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tri, Pundraka.
Ends with: Kritatripundraka.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 16 - Efficacy of the Holy Ash (Continued) < [Section 3 - Brāhmottara-khaṇḍa]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 24 - The greatness of the holy ashes (bhasma) < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 18 - Bondage and liberation: Glorification of the phallic emblem of Śiva < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 33 - Rules governing Pāśupatavrata < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)