Aachamanam
Aachamanam: Sipping of water
For each mantra, take a little water in the right palm and sip at the end of the mantra1
Om amrito-pas-tara-ṇam-asi svaahaa.
Om amritaa pi-dhaa-nam-asi svaahaa.
Om satyam yashah shreer-mayi shreeh shraya-taam svaahaa.2
Anga Sparsha
Anga Sparsha3: Touching various parts of the body:
With water in the palm of the left hand, use the middle & ring finger of the right hand to touch the parts of the body
Om vaaṅg-ma asye ‘stu. (mouth)
Om nasor me praaṅo ‘stu. (nostrils)
Om akshṅor me chakshur-astu. (eyes)
Om karṇa-yor me shrotram-astu. (ears)
Om baah-vor me balam astu. (shoulders)
Om oorvor ma ojo ‘stu. (thighs)
Om ariṣh-ṭaa-ni me’ṅgaani tanoos tanvaa me saha santu (sprinkle all over)
- Acharya Pt. Budhram Mahadeo, CCH: O Lord, water washes and cleanses our outer bodies and outer selves. So too, may this amrita (nectar-like) water serve to symbolically cleanse my inner self. May the amrita of your blessings cleanse my mind.
- Taittireeyaaranyak 10.32, 10.35, Ashvalayana Grihyasutra 1.24.12,21,22
- Paaraskara Grihyasutra 2.3.25
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