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The genuine Guru is God's representative and he speaks about God and nothing else.
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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Abhay Charan De
Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami
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