"Husband and wife are like the two equal parts of a soybean. If the two parts are put under the earth separately, they will not grow. The soybean will grow only when the parts are covered by the skin. Marriage is the skin which covers each of them and makes them one."

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Baba Hari Dass

Spiritual Teacher, Author

Baba Hari Dass was a revered teacher and author known for his teachings on silence, mindfulness, and inner peace, significantly impacting spiritual communities.

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