“ Just as a fire is covered by smoke, a mirror is masked by dust, and an embryo is concealed by the womb; similarly, one's knowledge gets covered by desire ”
Source: Bhagavad Gita 3.38
Categories: Desire Philosophy Knowledge Bhagavad gita
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