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Gandhi’s autobiography as commentary on the Bhagavad Gītā

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Koppedrayer, K. Gandhi’s autobiography as commentary on the Bhagavad Gītā . Hindu Studies 6, 47–73 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11407-002-0011-y

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