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Desires are like a raging fire: no matter how much we feed it, it will continue to rage on, needing an infinite amount of fuel.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalPoetryLustAnger
Spiritual Awakening, p. 29

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Spiritual Awakening documents the author's personal encounter with the teachings of the Sant Nirankari Mission and the transformative power of receiving divine knowledge. Written with sincerity and warmth, it traces the inner shift that occurs when the formless is recognized within and around us. The book serves as both a personal testimony and an invitation for others to embark on the same journey of awakening.

Author
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
Tradition
Universal
Source text
Spiritual Awakening
Chapter
Spiritual Awakening, p.29
Verse / page
29
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