The secret of the three lines of Tripund made on Shivling.

Usually, different types of Tilak are seen on the foreheads of saints and followers of different sects. Tilak is the identity of different sects, Akharas and cults. In Hinduism, all the sects, cults and cults of saints have different Tilak. People apply different types of Tilak according to their choice.

Tilak of Shaiva tradition is called – “Tripund”

The three horizontal lines drawn on Lord Shiva’s forehead and on the Shivling with white sandalwood or ash are called Tripund. These are a part of Lord Shiva’s makeup. In the Shaivite tradition, Shaivite monks draw three horizontal lines on the forehead with sandalwood or ash, called Tripund.

Taking ashes with the middle three fingers, Tripund should be applied on the forehead with devotion. Tripund is applied from the forehead to the eyes and from the forehead to the eyebrows (Bhrakuti).

The ash should be applied by mixing it with water before noon, by mixing it with sandalwood in the afternoon and in the evening only dry ash should be applied in the form of Tripund.

The secret of the three horizontal lines of Tripundra:

Each of the three lines of Tripundra has nine deities, which are located in all the body parts.

1. First line: Garhapatya Agni, the first letter of Pranav, Akar, Rajogun, Prithvi, Dharma, Kriyashakti, Rigveda, morning havan and Mahadev, these are the nine deities of the first line of Tripund.

2. Second Line: Dakshinaagni, the second letter of Pranava, Ukar, Satvaguna, Sky, Inner Soul, Will Power, Yajurveda, Midday Havan and Maheshwar, these are the nine deities of the second line.

3. Third Line: Invoking Agni, the third letter of Pranav, Makar, Tamogun, Heaven, God, Gyan Shakti, Samveda, third Havan and Shiva, these are the nine deities of the third line.

Tripund is applied at thirty-two, sixteen, eight or five places on the body. Thirty-two places to apply Tripund….

Head, 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.

Sixteen places to apply Tripund:

Head, forehead, throat, both shoulders, both arms, both elbows, both wrists, heart, navel, both ribs, and back.

Eight places to apply Tripund… Private area, forehead, both ears, both shoulders, heart, and navel.

Five places to apply Tripund… Head, both arms, heart and navel. All these body parts have their own deities. Tripund should be worn after taking their names.

The result of wearing Tripund:

Any person who applies Tripund of ashes becomes pure and free from all the big and small sins. He gets the benefit of bathing in all the holy places. Tripund gives enjoyment and salvation.

He is entitled to chant all Rudra-mantras.

He enjoys all the pleasures and after death attains Shiva-Sayujya Mukti. He does not have to take rebirth.

Gaurishankar Tilak…

Some devotees of Shiva apply Tripund of Lord Shiva and put a dot of roli in the middle for Mata Gauri. They consider this to be the form of Gaurishankar.

Among the worshippers of Gaurishankar, some first apply a dot and then Tripund, while some first apply Tripund and then put a dot.

Those who worship only Bhagvati apply only the red dot as a tilak.

In the Shaivite tradition, when sects like Aghori, Kapalik, Tantrik change, the method of applying the tilak also changes.

Har Har Mahadev