The chapter explores the strict standards of cleanliness enforced in a monastery, particularly focusing on the cleanliness of clothes and daily routines. It narrates anecdotes showcasing the importance senior monks place on external cleanliness and mental hygiene, emphasizing the need for precision and discipline in tasks. Additionally, it discusses the use of traditional practices like fragrant smoke to drive away mosquitoes as part of maintaining internal and external cleanliness.
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches Chapter 12 (Verses 16-19) of the Bhagavad Gita. This series of talks unfolds the highest truths of Vedanta through the study of "The Song of God".