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
No se deben agitar las manos sobre la cabeza, ni arrastrar el asiento con el pie. Tampoco se ha de frotar el cuerpo con la mano, ni de nuevo con el paño del baño, de manera impropia.
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.