That man who rising early dawn, touches a cow, clarified butter and curds, as also mustard seeds and the larger variety thereof called Priyangu, becomes purged off of all his sins.
कल्य उत्थाय यो मर्त्यः स्पृशेद् गां वै घृतं दधि। सर्षपं च प्रियर्थं च कल्मषात् प्रतिमुच्यते॥