संमृज्यांगुष्ठमूलेन मुखं वै समुपस्पृशेत् । अंगुष्ठानामिकाभ्यां तु स्पृशेन्नेत्रद्वयं ततः
After wiping the mouth with the root of the thumb, one should touch the face; then, with the thumb and ring finger, one should touch both eyes.
तर्जन्यंगुष्ठयोगेन स्पृशेन्नासापुटद्वयम् । कनिष्ठांगुष्ठयोगेन श्रवणे समुस्पृशेत्
With the thumb and forefinger together, one should touch both nostrils; with the thumb and little finger together, one should touch both ears.
सर्वासामथयोगेन हृदयं तु तनवा । स्पृशेद्वै शिरसस्तद्वदंगुष्ठेनांसकद्वयम्
With all his strength and concentration, he should touch his heart with his hand, and likewise touch both shoulders with his thumbs and head.
त्रिःप्राश्नीयाद्यदंभस्तु प्रीतास्तेनास्य देवताः । ब्रह्माविष्णुर्महेशश्च भवंतीत्यनुशुश्रुम
He should sip water three times; by this, the deities are pleased with him—Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesha, so we have heard.
गंगा च यमुना चैव प्रीयेते परिमार्जनात् । संस्पृष्टयोर्लोचनयोः प्रीयेते शशिभास्करौ
By cleansing, the Ganga and Yamuna are pleased; when both eyes are touched, the moon and sun are likewise pleased.
नासत्यदस्रौ प्रीयेते स्पृशेन्नासापुटद्वयम् । कर्णयोः स्पृष्टयोस्तद्वत्प्रीयेते चानिलानलौ
The Ashvins are pleased when both nostrils are touched; likewise, when both ears are touched, the wind and fire are pleased.
संस्पृष्टे हृदये चास्य प्रीयंते सर्वदेवताः । मूर्ध्नि संस्पर्शनादेकः प्रीतः स पुरुषो भवेत्
When the heart is touched, all the deities are pleased with him; by touching the head, that person becomes especially favored.
नोच्छिष्टं कुर्वते वक्त्रे विप्रुषोंगे लगंति याः । दंतवद्दंतलग्नेषु जिह्वास्पर्शे शुचिर्भवेत्
Moisture that touches the mouth does not render one impure; if it adheres to the teeth or tongue, one becomes pure by touching the tongue.
स्पृशंति बिंदवः पादौ य आचामयतः परान् । भूमिपांशुसमा ज्ञेया न तैरस्पृश्यता भवेत्
Drops that touch the feet of one who is performing purification should be regarded as equal to earth and dust; they do not cause impurity.
मधुपर्के च सोमे च तांबूलस्य च भक्षणे । फलमूले चेक्षुदंडेन दोषं प्राह वै मनुः
In the case of madhuparka, soma, eating betel, fruit, roots, or sugarcane, Manu has declared there is a fault.
प्रचरंश्चान्नपानेषु द्रव्यहस्तो भवेन्नरः । भूमौ निक्षिप्य तद्द्रव्यमाचम्याभ्युक्षयेत्तु तत्
When eating or drinking, a person should hold the substance in his hand; placing it on the ground, he should purify himself and sprinkle water on it.
तैजसं वै समादाय यद्युच्छिष्टो भवेद्द्विजः । भूमौ निक्षिप्य तद्द्रव्यमाचम्याभ्युक्षयेत्तु तत्
If a twice-born is defiled while holding a metallic object, he should set it down on the ground, purify himself, and sprinkle water on it.
यद्यद्द्रव्यं समादाय भवेदुच्छेषणान्वितः । अनिधायैव तद्द्रव्यं भूमौ त्वशुचितामियात्
If, after taking any substance, one becomes defiled by remnants, and does not set it down on the ground, that substance becomes impure.
वस्त्रादिषु विकल्पः स्यात्तत्संस्पृश्याचमेदिह । अरण्ये निर्जने रात्रौ चौरव्याघ्राकुले पथि
There may be exceptions regarding cloth and such; touching them, one should purify oneself, especially in the forest, in solitude at night, or on a path frequented by thieves or tigers.
कृत्वा मूत्रं पुरीषं वा द्रव्यहस्तो न दुष्यति । निधाय दक्षिणे कर्णे ब्रह्मसूत्रमुदङ्मुखः
After passing urine or feces, the hand holding a substance is not defiled; having placed the sacred thread on the right ear, one should face north.
अह्नि कुर्याच्छकृन्मूत्रं रात्रौ चेद्दक्षिणामुखः । अंतर्धाय महीं काष्टैः पत्रैर्लोष्टतृणेन वा
During the day, one should pass stool or urine facing south; at night, facing the right; and cover the ground with wood, leaves, clods, or grass.
प्रावृत्य च शिरः कुर्याद्विण्मूत्रस्य विसर्जनम् । छायाकूपनदीगोष्ठचैत्यांभः पथि भस्मसु
One should cover the head while passing stool or urine, avoiding shadows, wells, rivers, cow-pens, shrines, water, roads, or ashes.
अग्नौ चैव श्मशाने च विण्मूत्रं न समाचरेत् । न गोमयेन काष्ठे वा महावृक्षेऽथ शाद्वले
One should not pass stool or urine into fire or in a cremation ground, nor on cow dung, wood, a great tree, or on grass.
न तिष्ठन्न च निर्वासा न च पर्वतमंडले । न जीर्णदेवायतने वल्मीके न कदाचन
One should not do so while standing, unclothed, on a mountain, in a ruined temple, or in an anthill at any time.
न ससत्वेषु गर्तेषु न गच्छन्न समाचरेत् । तुषांगारकपालेषु राजमार्गे तथैव च
One should not do so in pits inhabited by living beings, nor while walking; nor in husk, charcoal, potsherds, or on a royal road.
न क्षेत्रे न बिले वापि न तीर्थे न चतुष्पथे । नोद्यानेऽपासमीपे वा नोषरे नगराशये
Not in a field, nor in a pit, nor at a sacred ford, nor at a crossroads; not in a garden, near a cremation ground, on barren land, or in a city dwelling—
न सोपानत्पादुको वा छत्री वा नांतरिक्षके । न चैवाभिमुखः स्त्रीणां गुरुब्राह्मणयोर्गवाम्
Not on a step, nor wearing shoes, nor under an umbrella, nor in the open air; nor facing women, teachers, Brahmins, or cows—
न देवदेवालययोरपामपि कदाचन । न ज्योतींषि निरीक्षन्वानवाप्रतिमुखोथ वा
Never in temples of gods or shrines, nor near water; nor while gazing at lights, images, or facing statues—
प्रत्यादित्यं प्रत्यनलं प्रतिसोमं तथैव च । आहृत्य मृत्तिकां कूलाल्लेपगंधापकर्षणीम्
Not facing the sun, fire, or the moon; having gathered clean earth from the riverbank, suitable for cleansing and fragrant—
कुर्यादतंद्रितः शौचं विशुद्धैरुद्धृतोदकैः । नाहरेन्मृतिकां विप्रः पांशुलां न सकर्दमाम्
One should perform purification attentively, using pure water drawn for the purpose; a Brahmin should not take earth that is dusty or muddy—
न मार्गान्नोषराद्देशाच्छौचशिष्टां परस्य च । न देवायतनात्कूपाद्धाम्नो न च जलात्तथा
Not from roads, barren places, or what remains after another's purification; not from a temple, well, home, or from water—
उपस्पृशेत्ततो नित्यं पूर्वोक्तेन विधानतः
Afterwards, one should always perform ablution according to the method previously described.
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे स्वर्गखंडे कर्मयोगकथने। द्विपंचाशत्तमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the fifty-second chapter in the section on Karma Yoga, in the Svarga Khanda of the glorious Padma Purana.
व्यास उवाच- एवं दंडादिभिर्युक्तः शौचाचारसमन्वितः । आहूतोध्यापनं कुर्याद्वीक्ष्यमाणो गुरोर्मुखम्
Vyasa said: Thus equipped with staff and other requisites, established in the conduct of purity, one should recite when summoned, looking toward the teacher’s face.
नित्यमुद्यतपाणिः स्यात्साध्वाचारः सुसंयतः । आस्यतामिति चोक्तः सन्नासीताभिमुखं गुरोः
He should always be attentive, of good conduct, and self-controlled; when told, 'Sit,' he should sit facing the teacher.