Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 68
हस्तौ शिरो न धुनुयान्नाकर्षेदासनं पदा । करेण नो मृजेद्गात्रं स्नानवस्त्रेण वा पुनः
hastau śiro na dhunuyānnākarṣedāsanaṃ padā | kareṇa no mṛjedgātraṃ snānavastreṇa vā punaḥ
Man soll die Hände nicht über dem Kopf schütteln und den Sitz nicht mit dem Fuß fortzerren. Man soll den Leib weder mit der Hand noch wiederum mit dem Badetuch in unziemlicher Weise reiben.
Sūta (deduced: Brāhma Khaṇḍa didactic narration in Dharmāraṇya context)
Scene: A pilgrim at a tīrtha-ghāṭa completes snāna with composed posture, not shaking water over the head, not dragging a seat with the foot, drying respectfully with a cloth while maintaining decorum; nearby are steps, kalasha, and other bathers observing rules.
FAQs
Dharma is preserved through refined bodily discipline, cleanliness, and respectful etiquette.
No tīrtha is named; it is general guidance for maintaining decorum, especially relevant in sacred settings.
Snāna-related and general etiquette prescriptions: avoid improper body rubbing and disrespectful handling of seats.