Friday 13 December 2013

Cleanliness

Dharmaja! now I tell you the words of Saint Parasara about Soucha (cleanliness).

Northern side during day time and southern side during night time are best for urination and excretion. Urination and excretion shall be done facing northwards during morning, midday and evening times. After excretion, the excretory organs shall be cleaned with left hand smoothly as they are very sensitive. After cleaning, both hands shall be cleaned thoroughly by applying mud. Then feet shall be cleaned thoroughly. Excretion and urination shall not be done in public places.

After excretion, one has to perform Achamanam means taking pure water thrice on right hand . Then one should wash his mouth, eyes and nose, arms, chest and naval and sprinkle water on head. Achamanam shall be done facing east or north. This Achamana shall be done after taking food also.

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