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Also Known As Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanswami • Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayan
Born October 10, 1906 • Chennai • India
Died May 13, 2001 (aged 94) • Chennai • India
Notable Works “Swami and Friends”

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