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Man is not satisfied by wealth. When we have seen you, shall we desire riches? We shall live only as long as you rule. That boon alone is the one I must choose.
HinduTeachingDetachmentSeekerSanskrit
Katha Upanishad 1.1.27

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Hindu
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Katha Upanishad
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Katha Upanishad
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KU.1.1.27
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