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  "name":"SB 8.16.48",
  "h1":"SB 8.16.48",
  "label":"Text 48",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.16.48",
  "description":"From pratipat until the thirteenth day of the next bright moon [śukla-trayodaśī], one should observe complete celibacy, sleep on the floor, bathe three times a day and thus execute the vow."

} —

SB 8.16.48

Text

pratipad-dinam ārabhya
yāvac chukla-trayodaśīm
brahmacaryam adhaḥ-svapnaṁ
snānaṁ tri-ṣavaṇaṁ caret

Synonyms

pratipat-dinam—on the day of pratipat; ārabhya—beginning; yāvat—until; śukla—of the bright fortnight; trayodaśīm—the thirteenth day of the moon (the second day after Ekādaśī); brahmacaryam—observing complete celibacy; adhaḥ-svapnam—lying down on the floor; snānam—bathing; tri-savanam—three times (morning, evening and noon); caret—one should execute.

Translation

From pratipat until the thirteenth day of the next bright moon [śukla-trayodaśī], one should observe complete celibacy, sleep on the floor, bathe three times a day and thus execute the vow.