Nirmala Srivastava (Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi) Quotes

You cannot intellectualize God, you cannot, He is beyond your intellect, you cannot understand Him through your intellect. If you have to understand Him you have to become the spirit.

Nirmala Srivastava

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  Nirmala Srivastava
  • Love
  • Wisdom
  • Yoga