Shloka 24
Procedure of Ācamana and Rules of Ritual Purity (Śauca)
त्रिःप्राश्नीयाद्यदंभस्तु प्रीतास्तेनास्य देवताः । ब्रह्माविष्णुर्महेशश्च भवंतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
triḥprāśnīyādyadaṃbhastu prītāstenāsya devatāḥ | brahmāviṣṇurmaheśaśca bhavaṃtītyanuśuśruma
ఆ జలాన్ని మూడు సార్లు ఆచమనం చేయాలి; దానివల్ల అతని దేవతలు ప్రసన్నులవుతారు. బ్రహ్మ, విష్ణు, మహేశ్వరులు అనుకూలులవుతారని మేము వినియున్నాము.
Unspecified (narratorial/quoted tradition in this verse alone)
Concept: Ācamana—mindful sipping of sanctified water—pleases the devatās and prepares the embodied self as a fit vessel for devotion and rite.
Application: Begin daily prayer, study, or meals with a brief, attentive ācamana; treat water as sacred, avoid haste, and let the act reset attention and intention.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene devotee sits facing east on a riverbank altar, cupping clear water in the right palm and sipping thrice with measured breath. Above, subtle celestial presences—Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa—appear as luminous, approving silhouettes, as if the simple act opens a corridor between human discipline and divine favor.","primary_figures":["devotee (householder or ascetic)","Vishnu (subtle presence)","Brahma (subtle presence)","Mahesha/Shiva (subtle presence)"],"setting":"riverbank or temple courtyard with a small water pot (kalaśa), darbha grass, and a low wooden seat; minimal, ritual-focused composition","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","gold leaf","ivory white","smoky ash-gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated devotee performing ācamana with a small golden kalaśa and darbha, while a triad of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa appears in a radiant aureole above; heavy gold leaf embellishment on crowns and halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian iconography, crisp temple floor patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet riverbank at dawn with delicate ripples, the devotee sipping water thrice; faint, ethereal forms of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva in the sky like translucent clouds; cool blues and soft pinks, refined facial features, lyrical naturalism, fine linework and gentle gradients.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments, the devotee in profile performing ācamana, with stylized lotus-haloed Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva above; temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes, dominant reds/yellows/greens with controlled gold accents.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Vishnu-centered aura above a devotee at a lotus-filled water edge; ornate floral borders, lotus motifs and peacocks framing the ritual act, deep indigo background with gold detailing, devotional symmetry and intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","flowing water","conch shell (distant)","morning birds","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: त्रिःप्राश्नीयात् = त्रिः + प्राश्नीयात्; यदंभस्तु = यत् + अम्भः + तु; प्रीतास्तेनास्य = प्रीताः + तेन + अस्य; ब्रह्माविष्णुर्महेशश्च = ब्रह्मा + विष्णुः + महेशः + च; भवंतीत्यनुशुश्रुम = भवन्ति + इति + अनुशुश्रुम
FAQs
It describes sipping water three times (a form of ācamana), a purificatory act performed before or during rituals.
The verse states that this act pleases the presiding deities—symbolically the Trideva—indicating ritual correctness and divine favor.
It emphasizes mindful purification and disciplined preparation as part of dharmic conduct, treating even small ritual acts as spiritually consequential.