Catuḥsama

Catuḥsama · catur-sama, “of four equal parts”

Grammar: neuter noun; catur (four) with sama (equal).

Meaning: a fragrance of equal parts of kastūrī, sandal, kuṃkuma and camphor, as the print glosses it.

In the scriptures: at the udyāpana of the Ānantarya Tṛtīyā Vrata, Bhagavān Śrī Kṛshṇa tells Yudhishṭhira to have golden images of Bhagavān Śiva and Devī Pārvatī made, and to adorn them with catuḥsama.

Source: Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 29

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Uttara Parva, Chapter 29