[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.1256 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1256 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.1256 - **Language:** English ### [c4.1256](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1256) ĀCAMANA. First drink water three times accompanied by incantations and then with water wipe your face twice and your eyes, ears, nose, shoulders, breast and head once. This act is called Ācamana. - [Previous: c4.1255](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1255) - [Next: c4.1257](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1257) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1256](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1256) · Pramāṇa