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Podcast: Śivadyuti (शिवद्युति)
Episode: Śiva Purāṇa Vidyeśvara saṁhitā 24a—Glories of Bhasma
Description: Sūta said, “The ashes of auspicious nature are of two types. I shall explain their characteristics; please listen attentively. One is known as Mahābhasma, and the second is known as svalpa (little). The Mahābhasma is of three types: śrauta (Vaidik), smārta (from smṛti rites) and laukika (from ordinary fire). Svalpa is ordinary ash which is of various forms. The śrauta and smārta ashes are to be used only by the twice-born. The laukika and svalpa can be used by everyone. Sages have said that the twice-born should apply the holy ashes while repeating mantras. Ot...