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Why are we not tasting the bliss of Bhakti? Because we are taking shelter of stone boats. We are sinking and drowning in Maya & still we are further taking shelter of stone boats and this can go on life after life.

Radhanath Swami

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Radhanath Swami
Age: 73
Born: 1950
Born: December 7
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