Tripundraka, Tripuṇḍraka, Tri-pundraka, Tripumdraka: 7 definitions

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Tripundraka in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Tripuṇḍraka (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”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tripundraka in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Tripuṇḍraka (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 Dictionary

Tripuṇḍraka (त्रिपुण्ड्रक).—n. (kaṃ) See the preceding.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tripuṇḍraka (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 Dictionary

Tripuṇḍraka (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 Dictionary

Tripuṇḍraka (त्रिपुण्ड्रक):—[tri-puṇḍraka] (kaṃ) 1. n. Idem.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tripundraka in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Tripuṃḍraka (ತ್ರಿಪುಂಡ್ರಕ):—[noun] = ತ್ರಿಪುಂಡ್ರ [tripumdra].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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