English Meaning of acamana

Meaning of 'acamana'

n (S) Sipping water, before or after religious ceremonies or meals, from the palm of the hand:--whether to be swallowed after reciting a mantra, or to be ejected after rinsing the mouth. Ex. ki ṃa0 karuna sagara udaramaji jiravila

Meaning of आचमन

n (S) Sipping water, before or after religious ceremonies or meals, from the palm of the hand:--whether to be swallowed after reciting a mantra, or to be ejected after rinsing the mouth. Ex. किं आ0 करून सागर ॥ उदरामाजी जिरविला ॥

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