Post by sarmasastrigal on Jul 30, 2012 11:28:44 GMT 5.5
Snana (Bath)
Taken from the FAQ section of the book 'The Great Hindu Tradition'
Qn. The bath is a daily affair. Are there any procedural rules for taking a bath? And what are the vidhis (rules) for Punya nadi snana (bathing in the sacred rivers)?
Ans: Yes, there are some rules to be observed while taking the daily bath.
Nitya snana (the daily bath):
1. No snana without clothes
2. No snana before 3 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
3. No snana after pitru karma like Tarpanam and Sraaddha
4. No snana immediately after a visitor leaves, but only after a little while
5. Chanting of Aghamarshana sukta recommended while taking bath.
Snana in Punya nadi (bathing in a sacred river):
1. One should offer prayers and do achamana before stepping into a Punya nadi. Sankalpa is also recommended.
2. Snana should be done against the tide of the nadi.
3. Soaps and other toiletries should be avoided.
4. ˜Punya-prada dina" (auspicious days) for punya nadi snana are: Janma nakshatra dina (the day of the birth star), Pusa nakshatra days, Vyatipada and Vaitruti days, Amavasya (new moon days), Sundays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Samudra snana:
Samudra snana or taking bath in the sea is generally to be avoided. Exceptions are days of eclipse and certain other occasions under the guiodance of your purohit. But in punya kshetras like Rameshwaram, samudra snana can be done on all days.
Taken from the FAQ section of the book 'The Great Hindu Tradition'
Qn. The bath is a daily affair. Are there any procedural rules for taking a bath? And what are the vidhis (rules) for Punya nadi snana (bathing in the sacred rivers)?
Ans: Yes, there are some rules to be observed while taking the daily bath.
Nitya snana (the daily bath):
1. No snana without clothes
2. No snana before 3 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
3. No snana after pitru karma like Tarpanam and Sraaddha
4. No snana immediately after a visitor leaves, but only after a little while
5. Chanting of Aghamarshana sukta recommended while taking bath.
Snana in Punya nadi (bathing in a sacred river):
1. One should offer prayers and do achamana before stepping into a Punya nadi. Sankalpa is also recommended.
2. Snana should be done against the tide of the nadi.
3. Soaps and other toiletries should be avoided.
4. ˜Punya-prada dina" (auspicious days) for punya nadi snana are: Janma nakshatra dina (the day of the birth star), Pusa nakshatra days, Vyatipada and Vaitruti days, Amavasya (new moon days), Sundays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Samudra snana:
Samudra snana or taking bath in the sea is generally to be avoided. Exceptions are days of eclipse and certain other occasions under the guiodance of your purohit. But in punya kshetras like Rameshwaram, samudra snana can be done on all days.
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