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That which is not present in deep dreamless sleep is not real

Ramana Maharshi

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Ramana Maharshi
Age: 70 †
Born: 1879
Born: December 31
Died: 1950
Died: April 14
Philosopher
Writer
Dreamless
Deep
Present
Sleep
Real

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