A bath rids a person of black energy enveloping it and also destroys the Raja-Tama components in its body, thus making every cell in its body helpful to absorb Chaitanya (Divine consciousness).

Achars associated with washing of hands, feet, rinsing of mouth and purification of eyes.

Read more about the Science underlying the postures while urinating or defecating in this article.

Activities performed from waking up till retiring for the day are collectively called Dinacharya. Here, we will understand its importance and some karmas (acts ) included in Dinacharya.

In the below article we will see why should we wake up early morning, why do we yawn after waking up and activities to be perforned upon waking up.

Let us understand the science underlying the various acts performed during urinating and defecating like draping body and head with a cloth, hanging the janeu around the right ear, etc.

Twelve hours of the day are divided into five parts. Various activities to be performed in each of these parts are given ahead.

Let us understand the reason why not to urinate or defecate in the open, on tilled land, on an anthill and in a cowshed.

Let us understand the reasons why one should not urinate or defecate near water reservoirs, ancient temples, yadnyavedi or mound of holy ash, in water and in presence of fire, sun, moon, water, a Brahman and a cow.