[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) › c9.689 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.689 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.689 - **Language:** English ### [c9.689](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.689) 3) The conduct of ablution after answering the calls of nature and rinsing the mouth after meals. Soil such as taken from white ant-hill, ground thrown up by moles or rats, soil at the bottom of water, remainder of soil used by another, soil taken from the wall, soil gathered by worms and flies, ploughed soil etc. should not be used for ablution. By using soil, do the cleansing of the urethra once, the anus thrice, the left hand ten times, and both the hands together, seven times. After this use pure water (in which there is no mud or foam and which has no foul smell) and rinse the mouth. Take soil again and wash the legs with it. Rinse the mouth thrice and wipe the face twice. Then holding water in the hand, touch the apertures in the head such as eye, etc. the crest of the head, both upper arms, navel and heart. With this rinsing take bath. After bath, with the help of a mirror, tie the hair, anoint the eyes with collyrium, and wear flower garlands etc. carefully. Bathing should be done in river, rivulet, lake, jungle-stream, mountain or holy bath (tīrtha), or draw water from the well and bathe there or carry well-water home and bathe there. After the bath put on clean dress. Then take some water in the hand, offer it as oblation to gods, sages, and the manes with care. Throw water thrice for the blessing of the gods and hermits and to Prajāpati once, as ordained. In the same way, to the manes and the great ancestors also give oblation of water thrice. After so much is done do the customary sacrificial offerings, prayer etc. to Devi. Then invite guests to the house and welcome them. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṃśa 3, Chapter 11). - [Previous: c9.688](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.688) - [Next: c9.690](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.690) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.689](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.689) · Pramāṇa