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Education for livelihood alone will never make our life full and complete.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
Guru
Religious Leader
Spiritual Leader
Education
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Kids
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Life
Livelihood
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