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What is it that brings to It the adoration of millions from all over the world? You will be convinced that the basic reason for this is the fact that this is the Supra-worldly Divinity in Human Form.
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Discourse 17/5/1968. Sathya Sai Speaks Vol. 8, p 100

 

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