In English
Really speaking, the heart is the ceremonial altar; the body is the fire place; the hair is the holy grass, ; wishes are the fuel-sticks with which the fire is fed; desire is the that is poured into the fire to make it burst into flame; anger is the sacrificial animal; the fire is the we accomplish. People sometimes interpret as ascetic practices like standing on one leg or on the head. No. is not physical contortion. It is the complete and correct coordination of thought, word and deed. When this is achieved, the splendour of fire will manifest. Talking of thought, word and deed in the context of the , I have to tell you that the is (speech) taken form. The contains hymns that are sung. It is '' (hearing) which has taken form. Whenever the speech is saturated with truth and compassion, or inspired by service to others, it becomes . Good deeds are . There is no compulsion that you should have an external altar as here. Only, you should be vigilant about the purity of the words you utter or listen to and the deeds you engage in.