This water is meant for temple purposes.
One more large pond was created just outside the village,Town, for bathing.
For Drinking,wells were dug at Homes.
There were two wells.
One meant for Puja and drinking , another for taking Bath.
The people were so conscious of pollution that they classified taking bath in a Pond as the least effective.
The best places to take bath.
1.Sea.
2.River.
Apasthamba organised it for those who live below the Geographical area Vindhya and Sathpura Range of Mountains.
But he had a pointer and for those in the Northern area of Vindhyas, there is a master file of Reference, which is not well known.
Curiously it is an Upanishad that deals with not only with the enquiry into Reality but to daily Routine and other Mantras for specific occasions.
The Mahanarayana Upanishad is in Krishna Yajur Veda.
It contains the daily duties , procedures, mantras, and Devatha Gayatris.
This Upanishad is also called Yagniki Upanishad as it deals at length with passages from Vedas and other Upanishads in parts or full used in religious acts of worship. According to Sage Sayana this Upanishad contains whatever mantras left over to be chanted in respect of Karma, Upaasana and Jnaana after the recital of Samhitha and Braahmana which are brought together in this rare compilation.
Gayatri mantras in Maha Narayana Upanishad.
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