Varaha Purana 39.33: Adhyaya 39, Shloka 33
Discrimination of the Three Bodies and the Dharaṇī Vow: A Manual for Dvādaśī Observance
ततः प्रभाते विमले नदीं गत्वा समुद्रगाम् । इतरां वा तडागं वा गृहे वा नियतात्मवान् ॥ ३९.३३ ॥
tataḥ prabhāte vimale nadīṃ gatvā samudragām | itarāṃ vā taḍāgaṃ vā gṛhe vā niyatātmavān || 39.33 ||
பின் தெளிவான விடியற்காலையில் கடலுக்கு செல்லும் நதிக்குச் சென்று, அல்லது வேறு நீர்நிலையிலோ குளத்திலோ, அல்லது வீட்டிலேயே—கட்டுப்பட்ட மனத்துடன் (ஸ்நான-சுத்தி) செய்ய வேண்டும்।
Varāha (default, instructor voice in Varāha–Pṛthivī dialogue framework)
FAQs
It reflects a Purāṇic normalization of daily purification practices while acknowledging varied access to water sources (river, pond, or household), which is relevant for understanding social practice and domestic ritual culture in premodern South Asia.
No single named site is specified; the verse references a general category—'a river that goes to the sea' (samudragā nadī)—a common Purāṇic geographic descriptor rather than a uniquely identifiable toponym.
The instruction emphasizes disciplined self-regulation (niyatātmavān) and practical cleanliness/purification using accessible water sources, presenting an ethic of personal responsibility rather than exclusivity of place.
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