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As the snake is separate from its slough, even so is the Spirit separate from the body.
Ramakrishna
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Ramakrishna
Age: 50 †
Born: 1836
Born: February 18
Died: 1886
Died: August 16
Philosopher
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Gadadhar Chattopadhyay
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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