In the sacred Sāma Veda, Bhagavān Hari himself imparted instructions for purity and proper conduct. He taught that, before beginning any practice, one should meditate upon and praise the guru they desire, honoring the teacher with reverence. Then, O sage, the practitioner must carefully choose where to relieve themselves, avoiding places such as water bodies, the vicinity of water, ponds, and locations where living beings are present. Fields where the plough is drawn, crop fields, cowsheds, the inner areas of villages, and places near people’s homes are also to be avoided. Likewise, playgrounds, dense forests, the ground beneath a cot, and areas where dūrvā grass, kuśa grass, or anthills are found must not be used for this purpose. All these places should be shunned, and instead, one should select a spot free from sunlight. During the day, when discharging urine or feces, one should face north, remain silent, and exhale so that no odor spreads. Afterward, cleansing must be performed with a lump of earth, followed by purification with water. For the penis, earth should be applied once; for the left hand, four times. After urination, twice the amount is used, especially following intercourse. For the penis, three times; for the anus, ten times on the left hand is prescribed. These are the rules for fecal cleansing for Brahmins and householders. For ascetics, Vaishnavas, Brahmarshis, and celibates, as well as for those not yet initiated among the twice-born, Shudras, and women, the same rules apply. The cleansing prescribed for Kshatriyas and Vaishyas is the same as for householders among the twice-born. One seeking purity should not cleanse in excess or deficiency—balance is essential. Hear now the rule for cleansing, which must be observed carefully: One should avoid earth dug from anthills or rat holes, earth from within water, earth from inside, earth from leaves fallen by living beings, and especially earth dug by a plough. Similarly, earth taken from the root of the aśvattha tree, or earth upon which one has lain or risen, must not be used. Earth from threshing floors, fields, and gardens should also be discarded. Purity is paramount; one who lacks it remains perpetually impure and unfit for all actions. First, the mouth must be purified with sixteen mouthfuls of water. This process should be repeated with sixteen more mouthfuls. Such practices are prescribed in the Sāmaveda by Hari, as part of the daily sequence of duties. For cleansing, certain trees are recommended: khadira, śirīṣa, jāti, punnāga, and śālaka. Jambū, bakula, tokma, and palāśa are also praised. Trees with thorns, creepers, and the like should be avoided, as should kharjūra, coconut, and tāla trees. Again, one who lacks purity is always impure and unfit for all actions. After washing the feet and rinsing the mouth, one should perform the morning sandhyā worship. He who bathes in all holy waters and observes the three sandhyās, but neglects purity, gains no fruit from his actions during the day. Such a person should be expelled from all duties of the twice-born, like a Śūdra. The twice-born incurs the sin of killing a Brāhmaṇa and of self-slaughter every day, and he is destined for the Kālasūtra hell for an age, just as the husband of a low-caste woman. Finally, the names of Brahmā, Īśa, Viṣṇu, Māyā, Padmā, and Sarasvatī are invoked, underscoring the sacredness and gravity of these teachings.