Shloka 68
Prāyaścitta for Theft, Forbidden Foods, Impurity, and Ritual Lapses; Tīrtha–Vrata Remedies; Pativratā Mahātmyam via Sītā and Agni
तत् स्पृष्टस्पर्शिनं स्पृष्ट्वा बुद्धिपूर्वं द्विजोत्तमः / आचमेत् तद् विशुद्ध्यर्थं प्राह देवः पितामहः
tat spṛṣṭasparśinaṃ spṛṣṭvā buddhipūrvaṃ dvijottamaḥ / ācamet tad viśuddhyarthaṃ prāha devaḥ pitāmahaḥ
Seorang dvija yang utama, apabila dengan sengaja menyentuh orang yang telah menyentuh yang tidak suci, hendaklah melakukan ācamana demi penyucian—demikian dinyatakan oleh Datuk Ilahi, Brahmā.
Brahmā (Pitāmaha), as cited within the Kurma Purana’s dharma instruction
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
This verse does not directly teach Ātman-doctrine; it frames spiritual life through shauca (purity) and disciplined conduct, implying that inner clarity is supported by outer ritual purification.
No meditative technique is taught here; the practice emphasized is ācamana—ritual sipping of water—as a preparatory purification that supports steadiness and fitness for japa, worship, and yogic discipline.
The verse is primarily dharma-oriented and does not explicitly discuss Shiva–Vishnu unity; it reflects the Purana’s broader synthesis by grounding spiritual pursuit in shared Vedic-puranic norms of purity and right conduct.