Quote#Beauty
Shiva is that master, and this world is His garden, and there are two…
Quote bySwami Vivekananda · 1863–1902
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Address at the Rameswaram Temple on Real Worship.
English (original)
Shiva is that master, and this world is His garden, and there are two sorts of gardeners here; the one who is lazy, hypocritical, and does nothing, only talking about Shiva's beautiful eyes and nose and other features; and the other, who is taking care of Shiva's children, all those that are poor and weak, all animals, and all His creation.
— Swami Vivekananda
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