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Definition: Purity; the practice of maintaining cleanliness of body, mind, and surroundings.

Insights: Sauca involves both external and internal cleanliness—caring for the body, purifying thoughts, and creating a supportive environment for spiritual growth. Purity is vital for mental clarity and receptivity along the yogic path.

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2.32

śaucasantoṣatapaḥsvādhyāyeśvarapraṇidhānāni niyamāḥ

Importance: 9/10

Cleanliness (śauca), contentment (santoṣa), austerity (tapas), self-study (svādhyāya), and devotion to Īśvara (Īśvara praṇidhāna) are the niyamas.

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2.40

śaucātsvāṅgajugupsā parairasaṁsargaḥ

Importance: 7/10

From cleanliness (śauca) arises disgust for one's own body and non-contact with others.

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2.41

sattvaśuddhisaumanasyaikāgryendriyajayātmadarśanayogyatvāni ca

Importance: 8/10

Moreover, purification of the mind, cheerfulness, one-pointedness, control of the senses, and fitness for Self-realization are attained.

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