Pt Sri Pranesh Achar (Ananda Rangan)
General
The Smritis say that bathing is the foremost of all virtues. All religious actions begin with bathing. Any action done without bathing does not give merit.
Therefore, one should bathe daily, especially in the morning, before performing any good or religious deeds. Bathing gives eligibility for all actions. Only actions done after bathing give proper merit.
