Achamanam: A Subtle Science of Self-Purification, Not Only a Ritual. Achamanam is a crucial opening. Achamanam is a crucial opening-up rite in the traditional Vedic practices, especially in Sandhyavandanam. Many know it simply as pouring small amount of water into the right palm, chanting three mantras, and sipping the water. But few people realize the…