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Bhasma Jabala Upanishad Key Mantras

भस्मजाबाल उपनिषद् प्रमुख मन्त्र

7 min read11 versesSource: Bhasma Jabala Upanishad (Atharvaveda)

About Bhasma Jabala Upanishad Key Mantras

The Bhasma Jabala Upanishad Key Mantras, known in Sanskrit as भस्मजाबाल उपनिषद् प्रमुख मन्त्र, is a sacred prayer in praise of Lord Shiva. Rooted in Bhasma Jabala Upanishad (Atharvaveda), this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to contain the sacred Bhasma (holy ash) mantras from the Atharvaveda Upanishad as well as include all five Panchabhrahma mantras — Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Tatpurusha, Ishana. Additionally, it is known to explain the spiritual significance of Tripundra (three lines of Bhasma on forehead). Recitation is particularly auspicious on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month. The text contains 11 verses and takes around 7 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Bhasma Jabala Upanishad Key Mantras in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ अथ भस्मजाबालोपनिषद् प्रमुखमन्त्राः ॥

ॐ अग्निरिति भस्म। वायुरिति भस्म। जलमिति भस्म।

स्थलमिति भस्म। व्योमेति भस्म। सर्वं ह वा इदं भस्म।

मन एतानि चक्षूंषि भस्मानि॥१॥

ॐ त्र्यायुषं जमदग्नेः कश्यपस्य त्र्यायुषम्।

यद्देवेषु त्र्यायुषं तन्मेऽस्तु त्र्यायुषम्॥२॥

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥३॥

ॐ ईशानः सर्वविद्यानामीश्वरः सर्वभूतानां

ब्रह्माधिपतिर्ब्रह्मणोऽधिपतिर्ब्रह्मा शिवो मे अस्तु सदाशिवोम्॥४॥

ॐ सद्योजातं प्रपद्यामि सद्योजाताय वै नमो नमः।

भवे भवे नातिभवे भवस्व मां भवोद्भवाय नमः॥५॥

ॐ वामदेवाय नमो ज्येष्ठाय नमः श्रेष्ठाय नमो

रुद्राय नमः कालाय नमः कलविकरणाय नमो

बलविकरणाय नमो बलाय नमो बलप्रमथनाय नमः

सर्वभूतदमनाय नमो मनोन्मनाय नमः॥६॥

ॐ अघोरेभ्योऽथ घोरेभ्यो घोरघोरतरेभ्यः।

सर्वेभ्यः सर्वशर्वेभ्यो नमस्ते अस्तु रुद्ररूपेभ्यः॥७॥

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि।

तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥८॥

ॐ ईशानः सर्वविद्यानामीश्वरः सर्वभूतानाम्।

ब्रह्माधिपतिर्ब्रह्मणोऽधिपतिर्ब्रह्मा शिवो मे अस्तु सदाशिवोम्॥९॥

मृत्युञ्जयमन्त्रेण भस्मोद्धूलनं कुर्यात्।

ललाटे त्रिपुण्ड्रं धारयेत्।

ऊर्ध्वपुण्ड्रं वा त्रिपुण्ड्रं वा भस्मना विधिवत्।

भस्म हि शिवस्य दिव्यमूर्तिरस्ति॥१०॥

ॐ अग्निरिति भस्म वायुरिति भस्म जलमिति भस्म

स्थलमिति भस्म व्योमेति भस्म सर्वं ह वा इदं भस्म

मन एतानि चक्षूंषि भस्मानि।

यो भस्मनि तिष्ठन् भस्म न वेद यस्य भस्म

शरीरं यो भस्मन्तरो यमयति स त आत्मान्तर्याम्यमृतः॥११॥

॥ इति भस्मजाबालोपनिषद् प्रमुखमन्त्राः सम्पूर्णाः ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Contains the sacred Bhasma (holy ash) mantras from the Atharvaveda Upanishad
  • Includes all five Panchabhrahma mantras — Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Tatpurusha, Ishana
  • Contains the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra for conquering death
  • Explains the spiritual significance of Tripundra (three lines of Bhasma on forehead)
  • Teaches that all creation is ultimately Bhasma — the imperishable residue
  • Essential for Shaiva worship and Bhasma Dharana (applying sacred ash)
  • Grants long life (Tryayusham) and liberation from death

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bhasma Jabala Upanishad Key Mantras

Read Bhasma Jabala Upanishad key mantras in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred Bhasma mantras including Panchabhrahma and Mrityunjaya. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 11 verses and is sourced from Bhasma Jabala Upanishad (Atharvaveda).