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The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.
Vinoba Bhave
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"The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul."
— Vinoba Bhave

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The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul. — Vinoba Bhave

About Vinoba Bhave

Vinoba Bhave was a Educator from British Raj (1895–1982).

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Who said "The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragge…"?
This quote is attributed to Vinoba Bhave, a Educator from British Raj.
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Vinoba Bhave lived from 1895 – 1982.