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Rules Types Of Taking Bath Hinduism

Hinduism accords highest priority to cleanliness both mental and physical.

One is expected to take bath thrice a Day, one at early morning between 430 and 5, another at Noon and yet another around Dusk(6pm).

One is expected to wash hand and feet when he returns home and wash hands and feet after taking food.

One should take bath in either of the following, in the order provide.

1.Running water(River)

2.Tanks.

3.Sea.

4.Well in the House.

Bathing in the Sea can be done when an opportunity is available and one has to take bath in normal water after Sea bathing.

When river water is unavailable, well water at Home is recommended.

There are different types of Bathing.

1.Agnayaka Snam.

One has to keep both his hands over the Head , face the East, close the eyes and let the rays of the Sun bathe.(about ten minutes).

2.Mala Snanam.

One can apply the Earth,Sand, Clay.

Again for ten minutes.

3.Mahendra Snanam.

Taking bath in Water after Mala Snanam is Mahendra Snanam.

Obstacles In Yoga Sutra 30

Even Vyadhi, Disease(loose translation) is the result of mental attitudes and mental state.

Today they are called as Psychosomatic disorders.

While the first five,disease, mental laziness,Indecision,carelessness and Sloth are acquired qualities of the mind over a period of time, the others are the natural attributes of the Mind.

In the case of the former one can be vigilant and resist acquiring them by following Achara and Anushtana.

Doing things that facilitate mental hygiene and following a strict code of conduct.

These are covered by Patanjali under Yama and Niyama.

The latter impediments, like attachment, sensuality are to be warded of or channelized to ensure a healthy Body and Mind.

It is human nature to go after the objects of senses.