“The goal of life is to realize God and to be always immersed in thought in Him.”

—  Sarada Devi

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Hindu religious figure, spiritual consort of Ramakrishna 1853–1920

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Source: https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0051%3Abook%3D12%3Asection%3D1072b

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