"...Therefore, it has been said in our scriptures: Atithi devobhava: The atithi (guest) is divine, because he brings to our home the great ideal of the spiritual unity of all human beings. We are tied by a natural affinity to our kinsmen; and when we serve them, we merely serve ourselves. But when we offer service to our guests, then we offer service to humanity; and the Divine Being comes to our door as Atithi claiming that service..." [Rabindranath Tagore, The Guest-house of India] Miscellaneous Words and Phrases-1
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