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Consciousness Quote by Patanjali

“The wisdom obtained in the higher states of consciousness is different from that obtained by inference and testimony as it refers to particulars.” quote by Patanjali — Download Open image

“The wisdom obtained in the higher states of consciousness is different from that obtained by inference and testimony as it refers to particulars.”

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