Conquest of Fear
The causes of fear and its eradication.
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Easy Steps to Yoga
These Easy Steps to Yoga are laid out with a special view to enable the novice to ascend without much difficulty the heights of spiritual attainment.
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Essence of Yoga
This book was chosen for being sent to every new member of the Divine Life Society on enrolment. It is, as it were, the 'Beginner's Guide to Divine Life'.
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God Exists
Swami Sivanandaji had brought forth interesting illustrations and illuminating logic to support his declaration, to convince even a confirmed atheist of the existence of God. They have all been brought together in this volume which is a boon to the spiritual propagandist, the teacher, and people all over the world--the believers and the non-believers.
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A Great Guru And His Ideal Disciple
Inspiring letters from Swami Sivanandaji to Swami Prananvanandaji.
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Guru-Bhakti Yoga
A compilation of Swami Sivanandaji's 'sayings' on Guru and Guru Bhakti Yoga.
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Guru Tattva
Is a Guru absolutely necessary? Who is a Satguru? How far can he help his Chela (disciple)? What are the duties of a disciple? What is the meaning of Initiation? Swami Sivanandaji answers all these questions in this book.
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Hindu Fasts & Festivals
All Hindu festivals have a deep spiritual import or high religious significance. All great Hindu festivals have religious, social and hygienic elements in them. In this book Gurudev explains the significance and the philosophy of many of our fasts and festivals.
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How to Get Vairagya (Dispassion)
A clear, concise and compact knowledge of the foremost qualification for an aspiration suited to modern-conditions, tastes and requirements.
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Ideal of Married Life
Guidelines for happy household and family life.
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Karmas and Diseases
Goes into detail about which actions produce which diseases as a result.
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Kingly Science Kingly Secret
A detailed commentary on select verses of the Bhagavad Gita from the published writings of Swami Sivananda.
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Kundalini Yoga
The theory that underlies the cosmic power has been analysed to its thinnest filaments, and practical methods have been suggested to awaken this great pristine force in individuals. It explains the theory and illustrates the practice of Kundalini Yoga.
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Life and Teachings of Lord Jesus
A collection of essays and lectures on the life and message of Lord Jesus.
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Light, Power and Wisdom
This small book is your pocket Guru, handy friend, invigorating tonic and soft goad.
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Lord Krishna, His Lilas and Teachings
The life, the Lilas and teachings of Lord Krishna depicted in a lucid and inspiring style by a realised saint. A condensed version for the busy person without time to go through the entire tenth and eleventh chapters of the Srimad Bhagavata.
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Lord Shanmukha and His Worship
Swami Sivananda graphically portrays in this book the advent of Lord Shanmukha or Karthikeya, the purpose of His incarnation and its significance, highlighting the various aspects of the Six-faced Lord, with their esoteric significance and spiritual import.
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Lord Siva and His Worship
This is a most valuable and instructive book for the aspirants, particularly for the devotees of Lord Siva. It contains fifteen chapters. It is full of instructions on practical Sadhana for attaining Siva-Tattva or God-realisation. The chapters will speak for themselves.
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The Master Said ...
Speech delivered by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj on the 26th December 1954, at Sivanandashram, Rishikesh, for the celebration of the 34th birthday of Sri Swami Venkatesanandaji.
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May I Answer That?
Scores of the most-common and not-so-common questions on spiritual life and Sadhana are answered here by Swami Sivananda with a clarity and lucidity that defy description. A book for every thinking person.
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Mind—Its Mysteries and Control
For gaining mastery over the mind, you have to know what it is, how it works, how it deceives you at every turn and by what methods it can be subdued. In this book, the subject has been dealt with; and the nature of the mind, the various forms that it assumes, the secret of its inner workings and the way to control it are fully and clearly explained.
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Parables of Sivananda
The subtlest of spiritual truths in the form of Parables.
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The Philosophy and Significance of Idol Worship
Swami Sivananda explains the philosophy behind the much misunderstood practice of the Hindus.
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Philosophy of Dreams
Swami Sivananda's inspiring and enlightened thoughts on the interesting subject of dreams.
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Practical Lessons In Yoga
A practical but non-technical presentation of Yoga.
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Practice of Brahmacharya
Deals with the subject of celibacy, sex and sex sublimation.
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Practice of Karma Yoga
How to spiritualize ones activities. The doctrine of Karma and Reincarnation is also covered.
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Radha's Prem
On the path of Bhakti Yoga for God-realisation.
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Satsanga and Svadhyaya
The glory, the importance and the life-transforming power of holy company and spiritual books.
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The Science of Pranayama
Pranayama is an important limb in the Yoga of meditation. It is equally necessary for all in their daily life, for good health, success and prosperity in every walk of life. How it is so, is explained in these pages.
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Self-Knowledge
These are the lessons of love, peace and unity. My philosophy and teachings are not for the chosen few, the cultured and the wealthy alone. I am a friend of the poor, the outcaste, the sick, the oppressed, the forlorn, the guilty but penitent transgressor.
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Sivananda Vani
Personal notes of Sri Swami Sivanandaji to his beloved disciple, Shri Panna Lalji of Amritsar. These notes cover every aspect of spiritual life and is applicable to every aspirant.
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Sixty-Three Nayanar Saints
Apart from the biographies of the Sixty-three nayanar Saints, this book contains an authoritative article on the Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy, the life of Saint Manicckavasagar, selections from the utterances of Nayanar saints, and articles on Glory of Lord Siva, and Puja and Ishta Devata.
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Temples in India
Contains brief descriptions of the prominent places of pilgrimage in India, their location and the important spiritual legends that are connected with them.
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Thought Power
A book of perennial interest and many-sided usefulness for self-culture, self-knowledge, acquisition of the power of personality and success in life.
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Thus Awakens Swami Sivananda
A pocket-treasure, every sentence of which charges the reader with a wave of spiritual exhilaration, giving him a flash of divine awakening, however momentary it might be.
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Thus Spake Sivananda
Swamiji clearly explains the defects of material life and earnestly calls us from the bottom of his heart to lead a spiritual life.
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Vedanta for Beginners
The under-pinning of Indian philosophy shorn of abstruse jargon and written in simple, lucid style. A great book for beginners as well as a handy reference for one and all.
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What Becomes of the Soul After Death
All you wanted to know about death and the life beyond.
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Yoga in Daily Life
This is a book with a message of hope, success in life, of peace, of bliss and of the secret of life itself.
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Books by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj
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A Call to Liberation
This book has been compiled from Swamiji’s inspiring early morning meditation talks given in the Samadhi Hall of Holy Master Swami Sivanandaji’s sacred Samadhi Shrine in Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh.
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A Guide To Noble Living
This small book of the Life Spiritual answers questions such as to what the real purpose of life is, what the meaning of true Yoga is, what the spirit of true renunciation is, and how to start with virtue, pass through holiness and culminate in Godliness.
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A Message To New Initiates
A concise booklet containing important instructions on mantra meditation.
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A New Beginning
Words spoken by Swamiji for a few minutes during morning Meditation Class to mould one's life anew in the light of Gurudev's teachings.
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Advices on Spiritual Living
This book contains the first 60 Sivanandashram letters by Swamiji spanning from October 1963 to January 1969. This book is like an autobiography as Swamiji describes his travels and experiences at the various places that he has visited. Read about Swamiji's meeting with Gandhiji when Swamiji was 29 years old; travels to Malaysia, South Africa and various other places; learn about the various Hindu festivals as well as Christmas and New Year celebrations at Holy Ashram and much, much more.
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Bliss is Within
Life-transforming lectures on a wide variety of subjects on the life spiritual.
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Essentials of the Higher Values of Life
A series of lectures on Vedanta given to students at the Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy.
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Eternal Messages
A collection of spiritual advice given periodically to earnest seekers by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj, through his correspondence.
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The Eye of the Hurricane
A lecture delivered at the Fritchman Auditorium, Los Angeles, on August 21, 1975.
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Five Inspirational Talks
Lectures delivered during a year-ending retreat at Maryland, USA, in 1985.
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The Gita Vision
Inspiring lectures on the first three chapters of the Bhagavadgita—the quintessence of the wisdom of the Vedanta.
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God As Mother
A series of illuminating lectures on the significance of worship of the Divine Mother delivered during the Navaratri festival (festival of Mother worship).
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Guidelines to Illumination
This book vividly gives the fundamentals of spiritual life and serves the purpose of giving some practical and useful information in this direction.
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Lectures on Raja Yoga
These lectures on the Yoga of meditation have been given in very simple language avoiding technical terms as far as possible. They are easy to understand as they were originally addressed to a group of persons who were strangers to Indian philosophical thoughts and the subject of Yoga-Darshana.
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Light Fountain
The philosophy underlying and the practical lessons embodied in many of Sri Swami Sivanandaji's ordinary activities.
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Light on the Yoga Way of Life
A collection of questions pertaining to spiritual life, and answers given to them by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj.
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Message of Swami Chidananda to Mankind
A series of inspiring messages on the life spiritual.
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The Path Beyond Sorrow
A volume dealing extensively with spiritual values of life and suggestive methods for transcending mundane existence.
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Path To Blessedness
Quintessence of the Ashtanga Yoga of Sage Maharshi Patanjali, the well-known eight stages or Limbs of Yoga.
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The Philosophy, Psychology and Practice of Yoga
Series of lectures given by the author highlighting the most essential aspects of Yoga Sadhana and bringing Yoga Darsana (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras) to new life as a vibrant, living guide to spiritual practice.
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Ponder These Truths
Early morning meditation talks delivered at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh. Swami Chidananda covers a wide range of subject on the life spiritual. A wonderful source of inspiration and motivation for the spiritual aspirant.
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Realization Through Devotion
Talks spanning the Bhakti Aphorisms of Narada Muni of ancient times as well as of other sages such as Sandilya down to the great Bhakti Saints of more recent times such as Ramanuja. The apparent distinction between the absolute monism of Sankara and the qualified monism of Ramanuja is explained. Also, the Krishna Lila with the Gopis which is confusing to many in the laity is described.
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The Role of Celibacy in the Spiritual Life
This book vividly gives the fundamentals of spiritual life and serves the purpose of giving some practical and useful information in this direction.
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Special Insights Into Sadhana No. 1
Early morning meditation talks during Navaratri, Vijaya Dasami, Dipavali and Skanda Shashthi.
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Special Insights Into Sadhana No. 2
Early morning meditation talks during Gita Jayanti, December Worships and Dattatreya Jayanti.
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Special Insights Into Sadhana No. 3
Early morning meditation talks during Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year.
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Special Insights Into Sadhana No. 4
Early morning meditation talks during Maha Sivaratri and Gauranga Mahaprabhu's appearance day.
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Special Insights Into Sadhana No. 5
Early morning meditation talks during Gauranga Mahaprabhu's appearance day, Ramanavami, Buddha Jayanti and Sankara Jayanti.
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Special Insights Into Sadhana No. 6
Early morning meditation talks during Gurudev’s Sannyasa, Guru Purnima and Gurudev’s Samadhi.
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Special Insights Into Sadhana No. 7
Early morning meditation talks on Thursdays: The Day of the Guru.
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Special Insights Into Sadhana No. 8
Early morning meditation talks on Rakshabandhan, Krishna Jayanthi, Vinayaka Chaturthi and Preparing To Receive The Most High.
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Students, Spiritual Literature and Sivananda
This book consists of a series of questions and answers pertaining to the study of literature, the choice of books, the benefits of Svadhyaya and so on.
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Success in Life—A Young Person's Guide
Message to students from the compassionate heart of Swami Chidananda.
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Sure Ways to Guru Kripa
Swami Chidananda on how the disciple receives the Guru's grace.
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Thus Speaks Chidananda
Contains brief elucidations by Swami Chidananda on Life, Sadhana, Mind, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Glory Of Renunciation.
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Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions
A series of talks on Swami Sivananda's Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions.
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Books by Sri Swami Venkatesanandaji Maharaj
All About Sivananda
This book contain beautiful insights into the glorious life of Gurudev Swami Sivananda.
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Inspiring Talks of Gurudev Sivananda
An inspiring chronicle of Gurudev’s talks and conversations with disciples and visitors to Sivananda Ashram.
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Sivananda Daily Readings
Read a page a day with faith, love and devotion. Your daily life will soon be transformed into a divine life of peace, bliss and the highest wisdom. This book is available at the Sivananda Daily Reading's site.
Sivananda Yoga
An inspirational work on the teachings of the Gita for both seekers and Sadhakas. Swamiji explains how Gurudev Sivananda puts the Gita teachings into practice.
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- Sivananda's Integral Yoga
This book is not a theoretical exposition but how a life of Hatha, Karma, Bhakti, Raja and Jnana Yoga was lived by Sage Sivananda. Examples are also drawn from Swami Sivananda's pre-monastic days as a doctor in Malaysia.
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Books by Sri Swami Paramanandaji Maharaj
Sivananda: The Apostle of Peace and Love
Swami Paramanandaji reveals many intimate traits in one who is today acclaimed by sincere seekers after Truth all over the world as an unrivalled man-of-God.
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Books by Sri Swami Premanandaji Maharaj
Meditation and its Utility in Daily Life
Swami Premananda's 'Meditation Classes' have become very popular and there is a great demand. This booklet will help aspirants and seekers.
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Spotlights on the Ramayana
A unique analytical study of the Ramayana
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Books by Sri Swami Brahmanandaji Maharaj
- The Quintessence of Spiritual Practice
This book contains the five verses on spiritual practice (Sadhana Panchaka) of Sri Sankaracharya with commentary by Swami Brahmananda.
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Books by Sri Swami Devanandaji Maharaj
- Some Reminiscences of Gurudev Swami Sivananda
A day in the life of Swami Sivananda, Swami Sivananda's Sadhana, the days before Swami Sivananda's Mahasamadhi.
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Books by Sri N. Ananthanarayanan
I Live to Serve
Intimate glimpses into Gurudev Sivananda's last days. How the Holy Master lived a life of unremitting service till the very end.
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What Does Swami Sivananda Teach?
This book is intended as a useful and handy introduction to people who are not adequately acquainted with the life and teachings of the Master. As the author says, 'Its purpose is to arouse their interest in spiritual life in general and the Divine Life chalked out by Swami Sivananda in particular'.
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Books by various authors:
Swami Sivananda & The Divine Life Society
A book for those who want to know more about the Master and his mission.
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Gurudev Swami Sivananda And Dr. Devaki Kutty Mataji
A souvenir to commemorate Dr. Devaki Kutty Mataji's 75th Birthday Anniversary..
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Harih Karta--Thy Will Be Done
A souvenir to commemorate Swami Chidanandaji's 80th Birthday Anniversary.
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How to Manage OneselfBy A.K. Krishna Nambiar
How to manage oneself for success in both material and spiritual life.
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Inspiring Thoughts
Sublime and elevating noble good thoughts to guide and inspire the youth of present-day world.
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Miracles of Sivananda
Devotees recollect their experiences of Swami Sivananda's miracles in their lives.
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Saint Sivananda
In a very lively and spontaneous way the author Sivaprasad tells how he came in contact with Siva - Gurudev Swami Sivananda - or better how he fell in love with him.
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Swami Sivananda-A Modern Sage
The life story of Sri Swami Sivananda has been given in a short form. A study of his life will reveal to us the experiences of a man who rests in Universal Consciousness.
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This Monk From IndiaBy Yvonne LeBeau
On the saintly life of Swami Chidananda and Swamiji's way of teaching by example from the point of view of a devotee from the west.
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