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“Know your own Self. Honor your own Self. Find and be who you really are, at the deepest level of your own being. Be present in your own presence. Give yourself the gift of your own Self.”

Quote by Nirmalananda

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Nirmalananda, an enigmatic figure with an unknown profession or category, was born on December 23, 1863, and died in 1938. His life story and contributions are not well-documented, but his influence left a mark on history. more

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