Varuna
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The deity of water — disrespecting a sacred river or water body (spitting, rinsing, urinating near it) invites His wrath, alongside that of the local guardian Yakshas.
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What are the rules upon arriving at a pilgrimage site and approaching sacred waters?
On entering, first bow to Lord Ganesha and then the region's chief deity; approach holy rivers with reverence — touching the water to your forehead before entering, never jumping in carelessly, splashing disruptively, or committing unhygienic acts near the water.
Why must bathing and toilet vessels stay separate, and what neutralizes sacred bathing water?
Using the same bucket or mug for personal hygiene and ceremonial bathing lets cross-contamination corrupt the practitioner's subtle body; and drying forcefully or immediately re-bathing with tap water after sacred-water bathing strips away the subtle energetic film it imparted.
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