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This chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is enacted from the spiritual platform and thus this sound vibration surpasses all lower strata of consciouness - namely sensual, mental and intellectual.

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Age: 81 †
Born: 1896
Born: September 1
Died: 1977
Died: November 14
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