Shloka 23
Ācamana-vidhi, Śauca, and Conduct Rules for Study, Eating, and Bodily Functions
त्रिः प्राश्नीयाद् यदम्भस्तु सुप्रीतास्तेन देवताः / ब्रह्मा विष्णुर्महेशश्च भवन्तीत्यनुशुश्रुमः
triḥ prāśnīyād yadambhastu suprītāstena devatāḥ / brahmā viṣṇurmaheśaśca bhavantītyanuśuśrumaḥ
Deve-se sorver a água três vezes; por esse ato as divindades ficam grandemente satisfeitas—assim ouvimos—Brahmā, Viṣṇu e Maheśa (Śiva).
Traditional narrator (Purāṇic voice reporting received teaching: 'anuśuśrumaḥ')
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
Indirectly, it frames purity and reverent action (ācamana) as a means to align oneself with divine order; the Trideva are pleased when the practitioner becomes inwardly and outwardly purified, preparing the ground for higher realization taught elsewhere in the Kurma Purana.
It highlights a preparatory discipline rather than a seated meditation: ritual sipping of water three times (ācamana), a standard purification that supports mantra, worship, and yogic practice by establishing śauca (purity).
By naming Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa together as equally pleased by the same dharmic act, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance—honoring Śiva and Viṣṇu within a unified devotional-ritual framework.