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The building was built in an octagonal shape which represents the 8 bones in the human skull. Only two Saints established Sangha (sabha) in Indian and World history. One is
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Near the Sathya gnana sabha there is the Dharma saalai where free food is offered to thousands of people every day. The Dharma saalai has a stove which was lighted by Sri
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Translation: This sabha is a common place for every one, who follows San maargam (good way)
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Transliteration: Eccapai potuveṉa iyampiṉar aṟiñarkaḷ accapai yiṭaṅkoḷḷum aruṭperuñ jōti
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