Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
प्रक्षाल्य प्रक्षिपेदू दूरे भूयश्चाचम्य पूर्ववत् । ततः स्नानं प्रकुर्वीत नद्यादौ विमले जले ॥ ३० ॥
prakṣālya prakṣipedū dūre bhūyaścācamya pūrvavat | tataḥ snānaṃ prakurvīta nadyādau vimale jale || 30 ||
After washing it, one should cast it far away; then, having again performed ācamana as before, one should proceed to bathe in pure water—such as in a river and the like.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes śauca (purity) as a prerequisite for sacred acts: remove impurity, re-establish ritual purity through ācamana, and then perform snāna in clean water.
By prescribing bodily and ritual cleanliness before religious observance, it supports bhakti as disciplined worship—purifying one’s outer conduct to steady inner reverence.
It highlights kalpa-style ritual procedure: sequential rules for purification, ācamana, and snāna, reflecting practical dharma-ritual methodology rather than grammar or astrology.