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Bhavani Bharati – Verse 99
06/05/2019
The psychological powers of the Vedic Gods
06/07/2019
Published by The Mother on 06/06/2019
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The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

..one who has the knowledge and the capacity prefers silence and retirement where he is free to accomplish his work without being disturbed by anything, to the fanfares of glory which would throw him as fodder to men.

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