[Advaita-l] Marks that are dear to sannyasins - Bhasma, jaTa, etc. Bhaagavatam

[V Subrahmanian]

Marks that are dear to sannyasins - Bhasma, jaTa, etc. Bhaagavatam

https://sanskritdocuments.org/doc_purana/bhagpur.html?lang=sa

In the Srimadbhagavatam is a description of Shiva seated in front of
Sanaka, etc. Narada.. in the mode of Brahma upadesha:   While describing
Shiva's bodily decoration, the Bhagavatam says:  He was adorned with the
Bhasma, danDa, jaTa and (animal) skin - all that are dear to ascetics,
tapasvin-s.  The word 'taapasa' is  found in the Manusmriti, Brihadaranyaka
Upanishad, etc.

Om Tat Sat

०४०६०३६१ लिङ्गं च तापसाभीष्टं भस्मदण्डजटाजिनम्
०४०६०३६२ अङ्गेन सन्ध्याभ्ररुचा चन्द्रलेखां च बिभ्रतम्