Tuesday , December 24 2024

Why should one take bath before worship? Know what scriptures say

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Bathing Importance in Puja: Cleanliness has special importance in Hindu religion. Cleanliness is essential in daily life. Cleanliness is as important for health as it is religiously important. It has more importance for worship. In Hindu religion, people take bath every day before worshiping, but why is bathing necessary? Why can’t you do puja without bathing? If you have this question in your mind then don’t worry. In this article we will know why one should take bath before puja.

Why take bath before puja?

According to the scriptures, bathing is a symbol not only of physical purity but also of mental purity. According to the scriptures, it is very important to take bath before worship. Because bathing not only cleans the body but also purifies the mind and soul and the prayers of the holy soul reach God quickly.

What happens if you do puja without bathing?

According to the scriptures, worshiping without bathing is considered prohibited. Worship done without bathing is not completely fruitful. Even the gods do not accept the worship done by an impure body. Therefore, it is important to take bath before worship.

In ‘this’ position you can do puja even without taking bath

In the scriptures, worshiping without bathing is considered prohibited. However, under certain circumstances the puja can be performed without taking bath. There are many people who are unable to take bath due to some reasons, but they want to perform puja. Like, some people living in very cold places who have to perform puja at night. In such a situation, bathing at night is not possible. In such a situation, worship can be done after washing hands and feet.

Or if someone is sick and cannot take bath then he should purify his mind and worship God and remember Him. If it is not possible to take bath due to any other reason, then worship can also be done along with chanting mantras. However, worship should be done with purity.