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Death is not extinguishing the light it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come
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"Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come"

- Rabindranath Tagore

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In this profound quote, Rabindranath Tagore wonderfully catches the essence of death and its relationship to life. He recommends that death does not entirely get rid of life's essence or light. Instead, death acts as a mere extinguisher of a light, representing the physical presence, since it is no longer required as soon as the dawn, or the spiritual awakening, has shown up. Tagore implies that death is not an end but a transition, where the light of the soul continues to shine beyond the worlds of the physical world. It is a reassuring reminder that death is a natural part of life's cycle, resulting in a clean slate and spiritual enlightenment.

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Rabindranath Tagore This quote is written / told by Rabindranath Tagore between May 6, 1861 and August 7, 1941. He was a famous Poet from India. The author also have 44 other quotes.

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