Water pouring: correct beliefs and practices

Abstract

         This academic article aims to study beliefs and practices regarding correct water pouring. The results of the study found that The pouring of water or the pouring of Dakshinodaka first occurred in Buddhism during the period of King Bimbisara dedicating merit to his relatives. However, it is assumed that it was modeled after Brahmanism, which was done in those days offering Dakshinodaka water has three purposes: 1) offering it to wash the hands of the Lord Buddha or me; 2) as a confirmation of donation or offering something 3) to dedicate merit to petchana, there are 4 methods of pouring water: 1) The method of pouring water by King Bimbisara 2) Pouring out Udhisodaka or pouring Udhisodaka It is the granting of specific ownership rights. 3) The secretion of pattanotok. Giving by pouring water in the form of making a wish. 4) The pouring of water in the Sakkhinodaka style is the type that is currently being done, the pouring of water today is connected to the event of Mother Earth squeezing the bun of the hair to make the water (Thaksinotok) flow. The shoulders of Mara and the Devil were defeated when he faced the Buddha after his new enlightenment. The practice of pouring water today is different from that of the Buddha's time. That is, pouring water onto the container. It is not offering dakshinodaka or pouring water on the hands of the recipient. One specific form of pouring water is pouring water or pouring water to break ties with Hongsawadee and proclaim the independence of Ayutthaya by King Naresuan the Great. The incorrect form of pouring water is to use the hands and arms of the person pouring water.  The pouring of water in the Imina and Yangkinji is a way of dedicating merit to gods, humans, animals, and oneself, as well as making a wish for rain to fall according to the season, which is both similar and different from general water pouring at present.