Bhasma Dharana Mantram

Posted on Feb 19, 2023
ōṁ agniriti bhasma vāyuriti bhasma
jalamiti bhasma sthalamiti bhasma |
vyōmēti bhasma sarvaṁ ha vā idaṁ bhasma
mana ētāni cakṣūgṁṣi bhasmāni ||
ōṁ tryáṁbakaṁ yajāmahē suga̲ndhiṁ púṣṭi̲ vardhánam |
u̲rvā̲ru̲kamíva̲ bandhánānmr̥̲tyōrmúkṣīya̲ māmr̥tā̀t ||
The first mantra:
"Fire is ash, Air is ash, Water is ash, Earth is ash,
Space is ash, All of this is ash.
These are ashes for the eyes and the mind."
This mantra is a reminder of the transient nature of all things in the universe, and encourages detachment from material things
and attachment to the divine.
The second mantra:
"We worship the three-eyed one (Lord Shiva), who is fragrant and nourishes all beings.
May he liberate us from death for the sake of immortality, even as the cucumber is severed from its bondage to the creeper."
This mantra is a hymn to Lord Shiva, asking for his blessings and protection, and the attainment of immortality.