A Quote by Ramana Maharshi

Without seeing the origin of light, the true form of one's Self, the ordinary man sees by the mind different things and is deluded.

Ramana Maharshi

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Deluded Different Different Thing Different Things Form Light Man Mind Ordinary Ordinary Man Origin Seeing Sees Self Things True Without

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Ramana Maharshi
Indian - Philosopher
December 30, 1879 - April 14, 1950

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