https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achamana#Types_of_%C4%80chamanam Achamana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Āchamanam ( Sanskrit : आचमनम् , ācamanam ) is part of any ritual in the Hindu tradition and is done in the starting. It is a purification ritual that is believed to cure all physical and mental impurities. [1] Contents 1 Types of Āchamanam 2 Śrautācamanam 3 Smṛtyācamanam 4 Purāṇācamanam 5 References 6 Notes Types of Āchamanam [ edit ] See also: Sandhyavandanam There are three types of Āchamanam, [2] namely, Śrautācamanam ( Sanskrit : श्रौताचमनम् ), Smṛtyācamanam ( Sanskrit : स्मृत्याचमनम् ) [note 1] and Purāṇācamanam ( Sanskrit : पुराणाचमनम् ) [note 2] . ācamanam trividham - śrautaṃ smārtaṃ paurāṇaṃ ceti tatra pratyakṣaśruticoditaṃ śrautam, sūtroktaṃ smārtam keśavādyaistribhiḥ pītveti vacanoktaṃ paurāṇam [3] Achamana is of thre...
https://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/ebooks/sandhya/yv/achamanam-n.html Yajur Veda: Pratah Sandhya Vandanam Index Achamanam Notes Procedure Notes Notes Article Notes Achamanam is a purificatory process (both internal and external). Hence it is performed in all vedic rites both in the beginning and at the end. Extract from Bhavan's journal (Oct 1971) Achamanam, that is the sipping of water with Mantras (one sipping for each mantra) will remove all the ills of the body and mind. This is called "Nama thrayi vidya" or the worship with the three names, which will cure all diseases - physical and mental. There is a well known sloka to the effect that the medicine constituting the repetition of the three names of the Lord "Achuta", "Ananta" and "Govinda" will cure all diseases. In Kukustana, we apply pressure on the toes of our body. This helps in healthy functioning of pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands (glands responsible for good health) ...
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