snatva-by taking bath; anusavanam-regularly three times (morning, noon and evening); tasmin-in that Ganges divided into seven; hutva-by performing the Agni-hotra sacrifice; ca-also; agnin-in the fire; yatha-vidhi-just according to the tenets of the scripture; abbhaksah-fasting by drinking only water; upasanta-completely controlled; atma-the gross senses and the subtle mind; sah-Dhrtarastra; aste-would be situated; vigata-devoid of; esanah-thoughts in relation with family welfare.