Bhasma, Bhasman: 34 definitions
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Bhasma means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Bhasma has 32 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Bhasm.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchBhasman (भस्मन्):—
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungBhasman (भस्मन्):——
1) Adj. kauend , verzehrend. —
2) n. Asche. Auch Pl. bhasmatas [122,22.] yusmābhirbhasma bhakṣayitavyam so. V.a. ihr sollt Nichts zu essen bekommen.
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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Starts with (+101): Bhashmamusha, Bhasmabana, Bhasmabha, Bhasmabhadrikadi, Bhasmabhasvara, Bhasmabhava, Bhasmabhuta, Bhasmacala, Bhasmacaya, Bhasmacchanna, Bhasmachaya, Bhasmadharana, Bhasmadharanavidhi, Bhasmadhari, Bhasmadhulita, Bhasmadigdha, Bhasmadilakshana, Bhasmagandha, Bhasmagandhika, Bhasmagandhini.
Ends with (+7): Abhrakabhasma, Ahutibhasman, Anukalpabhasma, Citabhasma, Citibhasma, Dhatubhasma, Haratalabhasma, Kamabhasman, Lauhabhasma, Lohabhasma, Muktabhasma, Nagabhasma, Pandarabhasma, Rasabhasma, Satvabhasma, Shamkhabhasma, Shivabhasma, Shuktibhasma, Shvetabhasman, Sisabhasma.
Full-text (+236): Bhasmavedhaka, Bhasmakara, Bhasmagarbha, Bhasmatula, Bhasmameha, Rasabhasman, Bhasmahvaya, Bhasmayanya, Homabhasman, Bhasmasat, Bhasmasharkara, Bhasmagandhika, Bhasmacala, Bhasmalepana, Bhasmaroha, Bhasmaroga, Bhasmavidhi, Bhasmi, Bhasmashayin, Bhasmana.
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Search found 31 books and stories containing Bhasma, Bhasman; (plurals include: Bhasmas, Bhasmans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
8b. Different names of Bhasma < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
17. Bhasmasnāna to acquire Knowledge < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
3. Mantra and Application of Bhasma < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 13 - On the greatness of Bhasma < [Book 11]
Chapter 14 - On the greatness in holding the Bibhūti < [Book 11]
Chapter 15 - On the rules of using the Tripuṇḍra and Ūrdhapuṇḍra marks < [Book 11]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 27 - Śiva cursed by Dāruvana sages: their repentance and prayer < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 26 - The Origin of the Liṅga-Image of Śiva < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 1 - Birth of seven sages (saptarṣi): Race of Bhṛgu and Aṅgiras < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 14 - Brahmā’s Redemption from Śiva’s Curse < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 15 - Efficacy of the Holy Ash < [Section 3 - Brāhmottara-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 16 - Efficacy of the Holy Ash (Continued) < [Section 3 - Brāhmottara-khaṇḍa]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 28 - The glory of Bhasma < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
Chapter 24 - The greatness of the holy ashes (bhasma) < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 33 - Rules governing Pāśupatavrata < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.2.13 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Verse 2.5.14 < [Chapter 5 - The Liberation of Bakāsura]
Verse 2.18.23 < [Chapter 18 - The Sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra]
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