"Just behind the darkness of closed eyes shines……" — Paramahansa Yogananda
"Just behind the darkness of closed eyes shines the light of God. When you behold that light in meditation, hold onto it with devotional zeal. Feel yourself inside it: That is where God dwells."
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279 Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda
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