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Published by The Mother on 09/12/2017
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Sri Aurobindo and The Mother

The true purpose of life — To live for the Divine, or to live for the Truth, or at least to live for one’s soul.
And the true sincerity — To live for the Divine without expecting any benefit from Him in return.

Ref: Words of The Mother Vol. II

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