The banyan tree does not mean awakening, nor does the hill, nor the sa…

Swami Vivekananda
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The banyan tree does not mean awakening, nor does the hill, nor the saint, nor the European couple. The lotus is a symbol of regeneration. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, p.2078, Manonmani Publishers
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The banyan tree does not mean awakening, nor does the hill, nor the saint, nor the European couple. The lotus is a symbol of regeneration. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, p.2078, Manonmani Publishers

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