Thread by @Naraprasanvital

Types of Snan: mukhya and gauna

Snan with water is mukhya & it is of 6 type: Nitya, Naimitika, Kaamya, Kaalanga, Karmanga, & Kriya.

Nitya snan is compulsory for every one & when it is not possible then they should do at least do gauna snan.
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Gauna snan :
ಮಂತ್ರಂ ಭೂಮಂ ತಥಾ ಅಗ್ನಿಂ ವಾಯುವ್ಯಂ ದಿವ್ಯಮೇವಚಃl
ವಾರುಣಂ ಮಾನಸಂ ಚೈವ ಸಪ್ತ ಸ್ನಾನಾನ ಅನುಕ್ರಮಾತ l
7 Types of snan: Mantram, bhumi, agni, vayu, divya, vaarunam, manasam
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Mantra snan: chanting apa
mantra from Rg Veda
Aapo hishta mayo bhuva
thana oorje dadha thana
Mahe ranaaya chakshase
Yova shiva thamo rasa
Thasya bhajaya thehana
usatheeriva mathara
Thasma aranga mamava
Yasya kshayaya jinwadha
Aapo janayadha jana
& sprinkling water.
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Bhumi snan : applying mritika of tulasi all on over the body
Agni snan: applying bhasma from Homa/havan all over the body
Vayu snan: walking in the gau dhuli
Divya snan: getting drenched in the rain while the sun is still shining
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Varuna snan: dipping in river, pushkarani, pond
Manasa snan : thinking & chanting of vishnu's name: "(OM) apavitrah pavitro va sarvavastham gato pi va
yah smaret pundarikaksham sa bahyam antara suchih"
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There are few more type of snan like kanta snan ( bathing below the neck), kati snan ( bathing just the torso), kaapila snan (wiping with wet cloth-sponge bath)
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Brahmachari should take bath once
Grihasta should take bath twice morning & noon
Sanyasi should take bath thrice(trikal)
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Nitya Snan: Everyday one has to take a bath in water
Naimitika Snan: One should take bath during occasions like Pitru Karya on Amavasya, Shannavati shraddha, etc.,
Kaamya Snan: taking a bath to fulfill desires/benefits like angapradakshina in a temple

Kaalanga Snan: taking bath during punya kaalas like Uttarayana, Dakshinayana parva, ugadi, deepavali, etc.,
Karmanga Snan: taking bath before performing auspicious karma like yaga/homa/havan etc.,
Kriya Snan: taking bath before kriya karma (last rites) etc.,