Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 26
Aditi’s Lament and Kaśyapa’s Instruction of the Payo-vrata (Milk Vow) to Please Keśava
सिनीवाल्यां मृदालिप्य स्नायात् क्रोडविदीर्णया । यदि लभ्येत वै स्रोतस्येतं मन्त्रमुदीरयेत् ॥ २६ ॥
sinīvālyāṁ mṛdālipya snāyāt kroḍa-vidīrṇayā yadi labhyeta vai srotasy etaṁ mantram udīrayet
No dia de lua nova, se houver terra escavada por um javali, unja-se o corpo com ela e banhe-se num rio corrente. Enquanto se banha, recite o seguinte mantra.
FAQs
This verse instructs that during the observance, one should smear the body with sacred clay and bathe in naturally flowing water (a spring/stream), while reciting the appropriate mantra.
He is detailing the proper method of a sacred vow (vrata), emphasizing external purity and mantra-recitation as supportive disciplines for focused devotion.
Maintain cleanliness and intentionality during spiritual practice—begin with a purifying routine (bath/clean space) and recite a chosen mantra with attention and sincerity.