Why does Lord Shiva wear three lines on his forehead, called Tripunda?  What inspires devotees of Lord Shiva to apply Tripunda on their foreheads or bodies?  And why is it made from sacred ash, called bhasma? Learn the reasons behind these practices in the Kaal Agni Rudra Upnishad. The Kaal Agni Rudra Upnishad is a minor Hindu Upnishad written in Sanskrit and related to the Krishna Yajurveda. It is one of 14 Shaiva Upnishads. Kalagni means "fire that is time" and Rudra is the destroyer of time and the material world. Together, they represent the principles and time as a relentless divine manifestation.  Listen to this episode of "Tripunda kya hai? (Kaal Agni Rudra Upnishad)" of the podcast Upnishad Simplified by Dr. Shisham Aggarwal. For more such information check out the book - https://www.amazon.in/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ADr.+Shisham+Bansal&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.