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ARYAN CODE OF TOILETS - 1500 BC
Ancient India Manusmriti Vishnupuran

Code for married people: An elaborate drill for defecation is prescribed in the most respected Aryan scripture - "Manusmriti Vishnupuran."

Ablution code: In Vishnu Purana some rules are laid down for post defecation stage.

"Aika Linga guda trin dashabamkare mrid,
Hastdve cha samaranyascharana cha tribhistribhi"

It says, while defecating the orientation of the face should not be towards "Sun", "Brahmin", "Fire", or "Moon".

The following shloka gives the philosophy of protecting environment by adoption of elaborate defecation practices,

"Dashasthana pritjay mutram kurya
Jalashay Shathasthan
Parishartha triya nawan Chaturgunam !
Dharashauch na kurvita shauchashudh
Mabhipsta ! Chulukairaiv Kartabya
Hashtatshudhi Vidhanta !"

For different classes: Manusmriti has also laid specific rules for the specific section of the society, it says:

"Aitchhouch grihasthana,
Divuegun brahmacharyanam !
Trigunavanaprasthanam,
Yaitna cha chaturgunam !!"

Separate rules are laid down for those who are sick or infirm, the following shloka makes it clear -

"Diva shauchalaya nishyardha,
Partha pado vidhiyate !
Aarte Kuryad yathashakti
Shaktaa kuryad yathochitam !!"

For those who observe celibacy or have renounced the world should observe the rules differently.

The above means that all the above rules are for urination and defecation in the day time. In the night the frequency of wash etc. is reduced by half. If one is travelling the rules are further reduced by half. If one is sick, the rules need to be observed as per capacity.

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