In the regeneration and divinisation of man: 2. WHAT IS CONCENTRATION?

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In the regeneration and divinisation of man: 2. WHAT IS CONCENTRATION?: Once a Sanskrit scholar approached Kabir and asked him, “O Kabir, what are you doing now?". Kabir replied, "O Pundit, I...

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