Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 67
उपग्रही बद्ध शिखो जलमध्ये समाविशेत् । स्वशाखोक्तविधानेन स्नानं कुर्याद्यथाविधि
upagrahī baddha śikho jalamadhye samāviśet | svaśākhoktavidhānena snānaṃ kuryādyathāvidhi
Vestindo a roupa apropriada para o banho e com a śikhā atada, deve-se entrar na água; e, seguindo o método ensinado pela própria escola védica, banhar-se devidamente segundo a regra.
Deductive (contextual narrator within Brahmakhaṇḍa)
Listener: Nṛpas/disciples
Scene: A devotee at the water’s edge ties his śikhā, adjusts the bathing cloth, then steps into the water with composed posture; nearby, other pilgrims maintain respectful spacing.
FAQs
Ritual purity is aligned with tradition: one honors dharma by observing both bodily discipline and one’s received Vedic procedure.
No specific tīrtha is named; the emphasis is on correct conduct while bathing in water.
Tie the śikhā, wear the appropriate cloth, enter the water, and bathe following one’s own śākhā’s injunctions.