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Quote by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

“Your mind has enormous hidden dimensions. Open yourselves completely to whatever reactions and emotions the world evokes from time to time. Accept them all without any reservation or resentment. By assimilating everything and all, your mind grows deeper, stabler and more enriched.”

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Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha is a mysterious figure born on May 13, 1933. His profession and category are currently unclear, but his life and achievements have attracted widespread attention. more

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