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Always remember, nothing can touch you if you inwardly love God.

Paramahansa Yogananda

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Paramahansa Yogananda
Age: 59 †
Born: 1893
Born: January 5
Died: 1952
Died: March 7
Autobiographer
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Philosopher
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Yogi
Paramahamsa Yogananda
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