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Tripund Tilak: Worshiping Lord Shiva is considered to be the best in Sawan. This month is considered to be the best to please Lord Shiva. Devotees worship Lord Shiva and his family with full devotion throughout the month.
Every Monday of Sawan has its own importance. It is believed that worshipping Bholenath in the month of Sawan brings happiness, peace and prosperity.
According to Shiv Puran, Bhasm gives all kinds of auspiciousness. It is of two types-
- Mahabhasma
- ash
There are three types of Mahabhasma: Shrauta, Smarta and Laukika. Shrauta and Smarta are for the Dwijs and Laukika Bhasma is for the use of all people.
Dwijs should wear ash by chanting Vedic mantras. Other people can wear it without mantras. It is mentioned in Shiv Puran that ash made from burnt cow dung is called Agniya. That too is the substance of Tripund.
What is Tripund (Tripund Tilak Meaning)
The three diagonal lines made with ashes on the forehead etc. are called Tripund. The Tripund should be worn on the forehead from the middle of the eyebrows to the end of the eyebrows.
How to apply Tripund (Tripund Tilak Kaise Lagaye)
Drawing two lines with the middle and ring fingers and a line drawn with the thumb in the middle is called Tripund. Or take ashes with the middle three fingers and wear Tripund on the forehead with devotion.
9 deities in every line of Tripund
It is said in Shiv Purana that each of the three lines of Tripund has nine deities, which are located in all the body parts.
- In the first line of Tripund, the first letter is Akar, Garhapatya Agni, Prithvi, Dharma, Rajogun, Rigveda, Kriyashakti, Pratashvan and Mahadev are 9 gods.
- In the second line, the second letter of Pranav is Ukaar, Dakshinagni, Akash, Satvagun, Yajurveda, Madhyandisavan, Ichchashakti, Antaratma and Maheshwar, these are the 9 gods.
- The 9 gods of the third line are the third letter of Pranav, Makar, Ahavaniya Agni, Parmatma, Tamogun, Dyulok, Gyan Shakti, Samveda, Third Savan and Shiva.
Where to wear Tripund? (Tripund Lagane Ki Vidhi)
Tripund should be applied on 32, 16, 8 or 5 places of the body. Forehead, forehead, both ears, both eyes, both nostrils, mouth, throat, both hands, both elbows, both wrists, heart, both sides, navel, both testicles, both thighs, both ankles, both knees, both calves and both feet are the 32 best places. If due to lack of time, Tripund cannot be applied on these many places, then it can be worn on five places, head, both arms, heart and navel.
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