What kind of internal, devotional worship is described as superior to external rituals in Chapter 26?

Chapter 26 elevates internal, heart-felt devotion above external rituals. It describes a form of worship where the devotee's entire life becomes an offering. According to this chapter, the Guru's constant company is equated to studying the Vedas, listening to His life story is a sacred reading (Parayana), and unceasingly chanting His name is the highest form of devotional singing and meditation. The text explicitly states that this 'internal ritual of worship is superior to external offerings.' This inner worship involves 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 is the 'eight-petaled lotus of the eight-fold sattvic emotions,' presented with a focused mind to achieve life's true purpose.