Tripundra (Sanskrit: त्रिपुण्ड्र tripuṇḍra "three marks") refers to the three mukti. Tri means three,
pundra means one which is released. There are three horizontal lines of vibhuti (holy ash) on the brow, often with a
dot (bindu) as the third eye. The three lines represent the soul's three bonds: anava,karma, and maya. Holy ash, made of burnt cow
dung, is a reminder of the temporary nature of the physical body and the
urgency to strive for spiritual attainment and closeness to God.The
"tri" in the word Tripundra siginifies the Triguna – Satva, Raja and Tama; Triloka – Bhuhu, Bhuvaha, Suvaha; Tritapa –
Bbhoutika, Daivika, Adhyatmika.
"Pundara" is derived from the
word Pundarika, which is one of the names Lord
Vishnu. Pundarika also often refers to a lotus. The lotus signifies purity
which is devoid from any pollution.
Tripundra imay be of Bhasma or Vibhuti.
Applying Tripundra on the forehead is termed as "Bhasma dharana".
Bhasma is sacred ash. The word Bhasma means the one that is has resulted of
complete self-sacrifice. the sacet ash has lost its original shape, size,
color, fragrance, karma all and burned for the sake of someone and gave light,
heat, food by burning its own physical body.
It is expected that when one is about to
wear Tripundra on his fore head, he must chant the mantras of the Lord while
understanding the meaning of the same and not just limit the tripundara as a
sign of culture or descrimination. Tripundra signifies the wearer to elevate
his understandings and learn to sacrifice for attainment of peaceful life.
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