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Haridas
23 October 2007, 02:22 PM
Namaste.
If I wanted to be ritually pure, would I perform Achamana, or would I always have to take a bath? As a Muslim, purification was violated when one did some natural acts (such as passing gas and going to the bathroom and sleeping/"losing consciousness"). Is this true with Achamana?

Also, the Achamana I've been taught is:

Sip water, say "Achyutaya Namah"
Sip water again, say "Anantaya Namah"
Sip water one last time, say "Govindaya Namah"

Is this the correct way to do it?

Thanks!

Sagefrakrobatik
13 May 2008, 06:44 AM
Are you saying you converted from Islam to Hinduism??

Arjuna
15 May 2008, 02:28 PM
Namaste.
If I wanted to be ritually pure, would I perform Achamana, or would I always have to take a bath? As a Muslim, purification was violated when one did some natural acts (such as passing gas and going to the bathroom and sleeping/"losing consciousness"). Is this true with Achamana?

Also, the Achamana I've been taught is:

Sip water, say "Achyutaya Namah"
Sip water again, say "Anantaya Namah"
Sip water one last time, say "Govindaya Namah"

Is this the correct way to do it?

Thanks!

Achamana is done in the beginning of pUjA or other ritual, so there is no point of going to bathroom or sleeping right after it :D Bath should be taken before.
Mantras U mention are correct.

yajvan
15 May 2008, 06:53 PM
Hari Om
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Also, the Achamana I've been taught is:

Sip water, say "Achyutaya Namah"
Sip water again, say "Anantaya Namah"
Sip water one last time, say "Govindaya Namah"
Thanks!

Namaste haridas,
perhaps you care to know what the words mean? It is quite fruitful to do the puja and understand the words, so say the wise. This HDF post may help you:
http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2749&highlight=Achyuta

pranams