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To be meek and humble means to have a service attitude towards God, the Vaisnavas, and all living beings. Unless we have that, our chanting will have minimal effect and many births may pass before we finally come to the conclusion.

Radhanath Swami

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Radhanath Swami
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: December 7
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