The question 'Who am I?' is not really meant to get an answer, the que…

Ramana Maharshi
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The question 'Who am I?' is not really meant to get an answer, the question 'Who am I?' is meant to dissolve the questioner.
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The question 'Who am I?' is not really meant to get an answer, the question 'Who am I?' is meant to dissolve the questioner.

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