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VISHNU.
LXI, 17.
17. Having washed 1 and used the stick for cleaning the teeth, he must take care to leave it in a clean place; he must never make use of it on the day of new moon (or on the day of full moon).
LXII.
1. The part at the root of the little finger of a twiceborn man is called the Tirtha sacred to Pragâpati.
2. The part at the root of the thumb is called the Tirtha sacred to Brahman.
3. The part at the tops of the fingers is called the Tirtha sacred to the gods.
4. The part at the root of the forefinger is called the Tirtha sacred to the manes.
5. Let him sip water, which has not been put to the fire and is free from foam (and bubbles), which has not been poured out by a Sûdra (or other uninitiated person), or by a man who has one hand only, and which has no saline flavour'; and (let him sip it) in a clean place, duly seated, placing (his right hand) between his knees, facing the east or the north (or the north-east), attentively regarding the water, and in a cheerful mood.
6. Let him sip water thrice with the Tirtha sacred
17. It must be washed both before and after using it. (Nand.)
LXII. 1-4. M. II, 59; Y. I, 19.-5-8. M. II, 60, 61; Y. I, 20; Âpast. I, 5, 16, 1-7; Gaut. I, 36.-9. M. II, 62 ; Y. I, 21.
1. Nand. observes that this chapter and the preceding one follow in order upon Chapter LX, because the purificatory rite described at the end of the latter is immediately followed by the Akamana (sipping of water), and then by the Dantadhavana (cleaning the teeth), both of which acts, however, have to be performed on other occasions also, as after a meal, &c.
5. The term kshâra, saline flavour,' includes bad or spoiled water of any kind, according to Nand.
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