Types of bath prescribed by Parasara smruti equal to Ganga snanam - Taken from Tamil translation by Desikachariyar
1. Applying ash over the body is called agneya snanam
2. Taking a dip in water - varunam
3. Getting purified by AapOhista mantram - Bhrahmam
4. Standing near the dust flying from cow's feet - Vayu
5. Getting drenched in rain falling when sun is visible - Divya snanam
Each of the above is considered euql to ganga snanam (dip in river ganga)
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