p. 27
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The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.
— B. K. S. Iyengar
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it." in the context of "p. 27" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "B. K. S. Iyengar" (Quotes, Light on Life (2005): ''Light on Life : The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom (2006))
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About B. K. S. Iyengar
B. K. S. Iyengar or Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar ( December 14, 1918 – August 20, 2014), was the founder of the style of yoga known as "Iyengar Yoga" and was considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. He has written many books on yoga practice and philosophy including "Light on Yoga", "Light on Pranayama", and "Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali".
About B. K. S. Iyengar
B. K. S. Iyengar or Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar ( December 14, 1918 – August 20, 2014), was the founder of the style of yoga known as "Iyengar Yoga" and was considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. He has written many books on yoga practice and philosophy including "Light on Yoga", "Light on Pranayama", and "Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali".
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