Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 68
हस्तौ शिरो न धुनुयान्नाकर्षेदासनं पदा । करेण नो मृजेद्गात्रं स्नानवस्त्रेण वा पुनः
hastau śiro na dhunuyānnākarṣedāsanaṃ padā | kareṇa no mṛjedgātraṃ snānavastreṇa vā punaḥ
Não se deve sacudir as mãos sobre a cabeça, nem arrastar o assento com o pé. Não se deve esfregar o corpo com a mão, nem novamente com o pano do banho, de modo impróprio.
Sūta (deduced: Brāhma Khaṇḍa didactic narration in Dharmāraṇya context)
Scene: A pilgrim at a tīrtha-ghāṭa completes snāna with composed posture, not shaking water over the head, not dragging a seat with the foot, drying respectfully with a cloth while maintaining decorum; nearby are steps, kalasha, and other bathers observing rules.
FAQs
Dharma is preserved through refined bodily discipline, cleanliness, and respectful etiquette.
No tīrtha is named; it is general guidance for maintaining decorum, especially relevant in sacred settings.
Snāna-related and general etiquette prescriptions: avoid improper body rubbing and disrespectful handling of seats.