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Like the appearance of silver in mother of pearl, the world seems real until the Self, the underlying reality, is realized.

Adi Shankara

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Adi Shankara
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Adi Sankarachaarya
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Aryamba antharjanam
Sankara bhagavatpāda
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Do not look at anybody in terms of friend or foe, brother or cousin do not fritter away your mental energies in thoughts of friendship or enmity. Seeking the Self everywhere, be amiable and equal-minded towards all, treating all alike.
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