In English
What is meant by internal purity? Our thoughts, imaginations, and desires must be pure and sacred. Before committing to anything, you must weigh the pros and cons. We should never entertain thoughts that hurt others. Thoughts related to selfish needs must be curbed. Always think of ideal and noble deeds. Your thoughts should be worthy of emulation by others. The mind is a bundle of thoughts. So, when your thoughts are bad, your mind is considered bad. Take this kerchief as an example. This is a cloth. It is made of white threads. The whiteness of threads imparts whiteness to the cloth. On the other hand, if the threads are in red colour, the cloth becomes red. Therefore, when our thoughts are pure, the mind becomes pure. When the mind is filled with pure thoughts, all that we do turns sacred. If, on the other hand, the mind is maligned, we will be subjected to the onslaughts of desire, anger, lust, avarice, arrogance, and jealousy. When these evil aspects enter our mind, entire life becomes unbearable and unpalatable; therefore, both inner and external purities are necessary for a happy life.