Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 39
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
ऋतमित्यभिमंत्र्यार्थ पुनरेवाचमेद् बुधः । ततस्तु वारिणात्मानं वेष्टयित्वा समुक्ष्य च ॥ ३९ ॥
ṛtamityabhimaṃtryārtha punarevācamed budhaḥ | tatastu vāriṇātmānaṃ veṣṭayitvā samukṣya ca || 39 ||
Matapos gawing sagrado ang tubig gamit ang mantra na "ṛtam," ang marunong ay dapat muling humigop ng tubig, at pagkatapos, pinalibutan ang sarili ng tubig at winisikan ito, siya ay dapat magpatuloy.
Narada (instructional narration within the ritual context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes śauca (purity) through mantra and water—aligning the practitioner with ṛta (cosmic order) before proceeding with any sacred act.
By prescribing careful preparatory purification, it supports bhakti as disciplined worship—devotion expressed through correct, reverent ritual conduct prior to prayer or pūjā.
It reflects procedural ritual science (kalpa-style practice): ācamanam (sipping) and prokṣaṇa (sprinkling) performed with a specific mantra utterance.