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A devotee should be fixed in the conclusion that, the spiritual master cannot be subject to criticism and should never be considered equal to a common man.
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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