Shloka 21
Adhyaya 29 — Alarka’s Inquiry and Madalasa’s Teaching on Householder Dharma (Gārhasthya), Vaiśvadeva, and Atithi Hospitality
गृहस्थस्तत्परो भूत्वा सुसमाहितमानसः ।
ततस्तोयमुपादाय तेष्वेवाचमनाय वै ॥
gṛhasthas tatparo bhūtvā susamāhitamānasaḥ / tatas toyam upādāya teṣv evācamanāya vai
Tuan rumah, yang menumpukan niat pada upacara itu dan dengan minda yang terhimpun rapi, hendaklah kemudian mengambil air dan melakukan ācamana di tempat itu juga sebagai sebahagian daripada amalan.
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FAQs
Ritual is not mechanical: inner composure (samāhita-manas) is presented as integral to right action, making domestic duty a disciplined spiritual practice.
Ācāra/Dharma supplement to Purāṇic teaching; it operationalizes dharma at the level of daily conduct.
Ācamana signifies internalization of purity: water functions as a carrier of intention, marking a transition from ordinary activity to consecrated action.