Shaucha

Shaucha

"cleanness", "purity", "purification"

Shaucha is the purification of body, mind and speech, purity of thought, honesty.

"Body Shaucha" includes many elements of sadhana, for example, you need to cleanse the asana on which you are sitting while repeating mantra, take a bath after sleep, as well as shat-karma, bhuta-shuddhi, etc., cleanse speech through mauna, try to avoid aparadha concerning Teachers and Deities while speaking. To cleanse the mind, the best option is manasa puja.

Washing the various parts of the body, bathing in clean water, drinking clean water, breathing clean air, eating clean food in a clean society, following necessary rules of health and hygiene, etc. – all these procedures must be performed to cleanse the body. Ultimately, pure thoughts, emotions, desires and inclinations must be directed towards purifying the mind.

Source: “Introduction to Natha Yoga” by Mahant Avedyanath