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“Lord Ram gave Hanuman a quizzical look and said, "What are you, a monkey or a man?" Hanuman bowed his head reverently, folded his hands and said, "When I do not know who I am, I serve You and when I do know who I am, You and I are One.”

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Ramcharitmanas

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Tulsidas
Tulsidas

Tulsidas, a renowned Indian poet, was born in 1497 and died in 1623. His poetry has a significant place in the history of Indian literature and is hailed as the 'Father of Indian Epics'. His masterpiece, 'Ramayana', has had a profound impact on subsequent generations. more

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