“Suffering makes us capable of the full force of the Master of Delight; it makes us capable also to bear the utter play of the Master of Power. Pain is the key that opens the gates of strength; it is the high-road that leads to the city of beatitude.”

Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913), Bhakti

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Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, gur… 1872–1950

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