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## The Six Essential Rights 7.
**233**
Having performed the *kritika karma* (ritual purification), purified the body, seat, and eyes, and become pure in the act of *anjali* (salutation), the *sadhu* (saint) should, with a pure mind, and leaving aside pride and status, approach the guru and confess his transgressions. || 618 ||
**Meaning:** After performing the *kritika karma*, purifying the body, seat, and eyes, and becoming pure in the act of *anjali*, the *sadhu* should, with a pure mind, and leaving aside pride and status, approach the guru and confess his transgressions. || 618 ||
The confession should be daily, nightly, on the journey, fortnightly, quarterly, annually, and for the highest purpose. || 619 ||
**Meaning:** The confession should be daily, nightly, on the journey, fortnightly, quarterly, annually, and for the highest purpose. || 619 ||
Any action, whether done knowingly or unknowingly, with the mind, should be confessed to the guru with a clear mind. || 620 ||
**Meaning:** Any action, whether done knowingly or unknowingly, with the mind, should be confessed to the guru with a clear mind. || 620 ||
Confession, purification, and transformation are the means to purity of mind. Confession is worship, and not confessing is a sin. || 621 ||
**Meaning:** Confession, purification, and transformation are the means to purity of mind. Confession is worship, and not confessing is a sin. || 621 ||