Shloka 79
Brahmin Right Conduct: Morning Remembrance, Bathing, Purification, and Tarpaṇa Method
प्रक्षालयेत्ततः पीठं काष्ठं पात्रं शिलातलम् । भस्मना कांस्यपात्रं तु ताम्रमम्लेनशुद्ध्यति
prakṣālayettataḥ pīṭhaṃ kāṣṭhaṃ pātraṃ śilātalam | bhasmanā kāṃsyapātraṃ tu tāmramamlenaśuddhyati
แล้วพึงชำระล้างที่นั่ง ของไม้ ภาชนะ และพื้นหินให้สะอาด ภาชนะสำริดชำระด้วยเถ้า ส่วนภาชนะทองแดงย่อมบริสุทธิ์ด้วยของเปรี้ยว (มีฤทธิ์กรด)
Unspecified (contextual narrator/instructor within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa 49)
Concept: External śauca (cleanliness) supports inner sattva and the fitness of objects for worship and mantra.
Application: Maintain a dedicated worship area; clean seats, utensils, and surfaces before japa/pujā; choose appropriate cleansing agents for different materials rather than using a single careless method.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet household shrine is being prepared for Viṣṇu-pūjā: a devotee rinses a wooden āsana and wipes a stone altar slab, while nearby bronze and copper vessels are set aside with ash and a small bowl of sour tamarind water. The scene conveys meticulous ritual care, where every object becomes worthy to touch sacred water and offerings.","primary_figures":["Vaishnava householder devotee","Vishnu (small shrine icon or śālagrāma presence)"],"setting":"Domestic puja room with stone platform, wooden seat, neatly arranged vessels, tulasi pot in the corner (as contextual ambience)","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-flame amber","sandalwood beige","copper vermilion","bronze umber","deep indigo shadows"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a South Indian home-sanctum with a small Viṣṇu icon/śālagrāma on a stone pedestal; devotee cleansing copper and bronze vessels—bronze rubbed with sacred ash, copper rinsed with sour tamarind water; ornate arch (prabhāvali) behind the deity, gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, meticulous vessel highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor shrine scene with delicate brushwork; a devotee washing a wooden āsana and stone slab, copper lota beside a bowl of sour liquid, bronze plate dusted with ash; soft window light, cool muted palette with lyrical domestic detail and refined facial features.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments; devotee in traditional attire cleaning ritual implements before Viṣṇu-pūjā; stylized stone altar and vessels, warm red-yellow-green palette, large expressive eyes, lamp-lit sanctum ambience.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional preparation for offering to Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa—rows of ritual vessels, ash and water bowls, lotus borders and floral motifs; deep blue background with gold detailing, intricate textile patterns, a small shrine niche framed by lotuses and hanging lamps."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","water poured from a lota","gentle cloth wiping","low conch drone in distance","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रक्षालयेत्ततः = प्रक्षालयेत् + ततः; ताम्रमम्लेनशुद्ध्यति = ताम्रम् + अम्लेन + शुद्ध्यति
FAQs
It prescribes washing seats, wooden items, vessels, and stone surfaces, specifying that bronze is cleaned with ash and copper with an acidic (sour) agent.
It reflects traditional material-specific purification: ash acts as a mild abrasive/alkaline cleanser for bronze, while acidic substances help remove oxidation/tarnish from copper.
The verse underscores śauca (cleanliness/purity) as a disciplined practice supporting orderly household and ritual life.