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Saucha requires obsessive cleanliness of your inner state

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It is not enough to take a shower; you also have to aggressively scrub your thoughts of any impure ideas. Maintaining this level of internal hygiene is an absolute full-time job.

Saucha requires obsessive cleanliness of your inner state
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