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This reads as a moral measure of success, where outward results are tied to inner qualities. It can be taken to mean that trust and honesty are not side virtues, but part of what makes a life work in the world. It lands in business, friendship, or family life, where people can see that reliability often opens more doors than charm alone.
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Originally said in English.
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About Dada Bhagwan
Indian spiritual leader from Gujarat
Dada Bhagwan, also known as Dadashri, was an Indian spiritual leader from Gujarat. Born Ambalal Muljibhai Patel, he founded the Akram Vignan Movement and became known for his teachings after his self-realization in 1958. He worked as a contractor for a company that maintained dry docks in Bombay before stepping back from daily business to focus on spiritual aims. His movement grew in western India and beyond, and his teaching placed strong emphasis on ahimsa, or non-violence, and vegetarianism.
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