Nirmala Srivastava (Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi) Quotes

In modern times, what impresses one is not a simple and unassuming statement of the truth, but superficial showmanship and display.

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• In modern times, what impresses one is not a simple and unassuming statement of the truth, but superficial showmanship and display.

  

  Nirmala Srivastava
  • Spirit
  • Meditation