Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
एका लिंगे गुदे पंच दश वामे तथोभयोः । सप्त तिस्रः प्रदातव्याः पादयोर्मृत्तिकाः पृथक् ॥ १३ ॥
ekā liṃge gude paṃca daśa vāme tathobhayoḥ | sapta tisraḥ pradātavyāḥ pādayormṛttikāḥ pṛthak || 13 ||
Tanah penyuci hendaklah disapukan: sekali pada kemaluan; lima kali pada dubur; sepuluh kali pada tangan kiri, dan demikian juga pada kedua-dua tangan. Pada kedua-dua kaki pula, sapuan tanah dilakukan berasingan—tujuh dan tiga kali menurut ketetapan.
Narada (teaching ritual discipline in a dharma/ācāra context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It codifies śauca (ritual purity) as a disciplined practice, teaching that external cleanliness supports inner sattva and readiness for japa, pūjā, and dharmic living.
While not directly describing bhakti emotions, it supports Vishnu-bhakti indirectly by prescribing purity of body and conduct—considered foundational for effective worship, mantra, and temple/household ritual.
It reflects applied dharma-śāstra style ritual procedure (ācāra/śauca-vidhi)—a practical rule-set used in daily rites, aligning with the broader Vedic ancillary tradition of correct ritual performance.