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From the original text · Bhagavad Gita
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The Two BirdsTwo birds on one tree: one eats, one watches.
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Satyam VadaSpeak the truth. Do your duty. Three small words to sleep on.
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Lead Me from Dark to LightA prayer the size of a lamp.
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The Salt in the WaterSome things are everywhere, even unseen.
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The Vishvarupa, chapter eleven.
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