Shloka 17
संन्यासाचारवर्णनम्
Description of the Conduct and Daily Discipline of Saṃnyāsa
तीरमागत्य कौपीनं प्रक्षाल्याचम्य च द्विधा । प्रोक्षयेत्प्रणवेनैव वस्त्रमंगोपमार्जनम्
tīramāgatya kaupīnaṃ prakṣālyācamya ca dvidhā | prokṣayetpraṇavenaiva vastramaṃgopamārjanam
Chegando à margem do rio, lave-se o kaupīna (tanga) e faça-se ācamana duas vezes. Em seguida, pronunciando apenas o Praṇava (Oṁ), asperja-se a água de purificação e enxugue-se o corpo com o próprio pano, como rito de limpeza antes do culto.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches that outer cleanliness supports inner purity: by washing, performing ācamana, and purifying with Oṁ, the devotee steadies body and mind so worship may be offered to Pati (Shiva) with clarity and reverence.
It outlines preparatory acts before approaching Saguna Shiva in worship (such as Linga-pūjā): purification through water and the Pranava makes the devotee fit to offer upacāras with disciplined attention.
Perform ācamana twice, then purify by sprinkling water while reciting Oṁ (Pranava), and wipe/cleanse the body with a clean cloth—an immediate practical step before mantra-japa or Shiva-pūjā.