Daily Ablutions
Before bathing, touch the water and pray, imagining it to be water
from all the holy rivers. The mantra to be chanted is:
Gangech Yamune Chaiva Godavari Sarasvati
Narmade Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru
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If you cannot memorise the mantra, it is enough to see the
Divine in the water. Just as the water cleanses your body,
the thought of the Divine cleanses your mind.
When bathing, imagine that you are bathing the Divine - your
ishta (beloved). If you prefer the formless aspect
of God, you can chant your mantra during the bath.
Your body is the temple of God - keeping it clean and healthy
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After bathing you should touch your clothes respectfully and bow
down to them, seeing the Divine in them. Be grateful to God that
you have clothes to wear. Touch your clothes - pray - then wear.
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