According to Chapter 26, what constitutes 'internal worship', and why is it considered superior to external offerings?

Chapter 26 describes a form of 'internal ritual of worship' that is deemed superior to external offerings. This profound devotional practice is not about physical items but about pure spiritual emotions. The author poetically describes this worship as washing the Guru's feet with "warm tears of joy," applying the "sandalwood paste of pure love," and clothing Him with "true faith." The ultimate offering in this internal ritual is the "eight-petaled lotus of the eight-fold sattvic emotions," presented with a focused mind. As the source text from this chapter explains, this form of worship is considered superior because it directly engages the devotee's purest feelings and intentions, aiming to please the Guru and achieve the true fruit of life, which is a deeper spiritual connection.