Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 53
Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed
पत्नीसंयाजावभृथ्यैश्चरित्वा ते महर्षय: । सस्नू रामह्रदे विप्रा यजमानपुर:सरा: ॥ ५३ ॥
patnī-saṁyājāvabhṛthyaiś caritvā te maharṣayaḥ sasnū rāma-hrade viprā yajamāna-puraḥ-sarāḥ
After supervising the patnī-saṁyāja and avabhṛthya rituals, the great brāhmaṇa sages bathed in Lord Paraśurāma’s lake with the sponsor of the sacrifice, Vasudeva, who led them.
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It is the concluding purification bath performed after completing a Vedic sacrifice, marking the formal completion of the yajña and the return to auspicious daily life.
After finishing the sacrifice and its concluding rites, the sages observed the traditional avabhṛtha bathing ceremony at the holy lake known as Rāma-hrada.
It highlights finishing sacred duties properly—completing vows, rituals, or service with purity, gratitude, and a final act of cleansing and dedication to the Lord.