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<blockquote>रोगेण यद्रजः स्त्रीणां अन्वहं तु प्रवर्तते ।। ७.१६ ।। rōgēṇa yadrajaḥ strīṇāṁ anvahaṁ tu pravartatē ।। 7.16 ।।</blockquote><blockquote>नाशुचिः सा ततस्तेन तत्स्याद्वैकालिकं मतम् । साध्वाचारा न तावत्स्याद्रजो यावत्प्रवर्तते ।। ७.१७ ।। (Para. Smrt. 7.16-17)<ref name=":5" /></blockquote><blockquote>nāśuciḥ sā tatastēna tatsyādvaikālikaṁ matam । sādhvācārā na tāvatsyādrajō yāvatpravartatē ।। 7.17 ।। (Para. Smrt. 7.16-17)</blockquote>
<blockquote>रोगेण यद्रजः स्त्रीणां अन्वहं तु प्रवर्तते ।। ७.१६ ।। rōgēṇa yadrajaḥ strīṇāṁ anvahaṁ tu pravartatē ।। 7.16 ।।</blockquote><blockquote>नाशुचिः सा ततस्तेन तत्स्याद्वैकालिकं मतम् । साध्वाचारा न तावत्स्याद्रजो यावत्प्रवर्तते ।। ७.१७ ।। (Para. Smrt. 7.16-17)<ref name=":5" /></blockquote><blockquote>nāśuciḥ sā tatastēna tatsyādvaikālikaṁ matam । sādhvācārā na tāvatsyādrajō yāvatpravartatē ।। 7.17 ।। (Para. Smrt. 7.16-17)</blockquote>
* Any other menstrual discharge apart from the regular monthly cycle is not associated with this Asoucha.
* Any other menstrual discharge apart from the regular monthly cycle is not associated with this Asoucha.
== Discussion ==
Soucha (शौचम्) is yet again a unique concept of Sanatana Dharma traditions and practices. Starting with Taittriya Samhita which mentioned the restrictions for a rajasvala in certain activities, Dharmasutras even grhyasutras and almost all Smrti granthas have advised people to follow the practices of Asoucha. This pertains not just to physical cleaning implied by the translation of the word Soucha, and the rough translation of "Impurity" for Asoucha is grossly misrepresentative of this concept.
The practice of these vidhis require an in depth understanding as they are not mere physical cleanliness or hygiene of the gross body and surroundings. A holistic understanding of our age old traditions are unfortunately not imparted in our present day education systems for children to continue the tradition. A holistic approach to understand this concept is very well seen when we study various aspects of Asoucha extending from gross physical level to the subtle physiological, mental and karmic levels, that affect a human being, creating an imbalance that disturbs their functioning. Restrictions from all kinds of worship, be it a daily devatarchana to the yajnas, are imposed not to degrade or make anyone inferior but to give the person undergoing impacting changes (such as those brought about by birth and death in families and menstruation in women) some time to overcome their imbalances in the body at all levels. For all spiritual and ritualistic activities, Soucha at all levels are required and any imbalance in these attributes reduces their competency to perform not just spiritual but even their daily activities.<ref name=":6" />
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