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Achamanam (achamana, achmana) is one of the most important rituals in the Hindu tradition. It is a male purification ritual that is believed to cure all physical and mental illnesses.〔http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/ebooks/sandhya/yv/achamanam-n.html〕 As such, it is performed prior to almost all other Brahmin rituals. ==Times when necessary== Achamanam generally precedes all Brahmin rituals, as it is necessary to be purified for the performance of all other major rituals. However, various daily acts are also believed to invalidate one's purity in the Hindu tradition, and achamanam is to be performed in order to rectify this. These occasions include: *Immediately after waking up in the morning *After urination and other forms of excretion *After brushing one's teeth *Before and after a bath *After wearing clothes *Before and after a meal *Before and after giving or accepting alms or donation *After sneezing, shedding tears or blood *Upon association or contact with ritually "impure" substances such as blood, semen, human hair, fire, cows, cats, mice, refuse, etc. *After sexual contact with women. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Achamana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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