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RELIGIOUS RITES 53
feet, with the operation of the eight parts of the
body is called ‘SASHTANG DANDAVAT
PRANAM’. Male satsangi’s must perform five
Sashtang Dandavat Pranams normally and one
additionally for seeking pardon for faults committed
knowingly or unknowingly while performng
the Pooja.
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(Padbhyãm karãbhyãm jãnubhyãmurasã shirsã drishã.
Manasã vachasã cheti pranãmoshtãnga Iritah.)
Hands, feet, knees, chest, forehead, vision,
mind and speech, these being the eight parts
(elememts) of the body touching the ground while
prostrating before the idol of God is called
“Sashtang Dandavat Pranam”
Women devotees should perform Panchang
Pranam, which involves five elements of the body
touching the ground.
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(Karãbhyãm shirasã drishyã mansã vachasã cha sã.)
Hands, head, vision, mind and Speech are
the five elements or parts of the body of women,
which should touch the ground while performing
‘Pranams’ before the idol of God, and this is
called ‘Panchang Pranam’.