A monk is not forbidden to marry, but if he takes a wife she becomes a…

Swami Vivekananda
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A monk is not forbidden to marry, but if he takes a wife she becomes a monk with the same powers and privileges and occupies the same social position as her husband. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, p.1386, Manonmani Publishers
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A monk is not forbidden to marry, but if he takes a wife she becomes a monk with the same powers and privileges and occupies the same social position as her husband. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, p.1386, Manonmani Publishers

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