India saw from the beginning, and, even in her ages of reason and her age of increasing ignorance, she never lost hold of the insight, that life cannot be rightly seen in the sole light, cannot be perfectly lived in the sole power of its externalities.

Summary

This quote highlights India's deep understanding that life should not be solely judged or experienced based on its external aspects. Throughout its history, even during periods of intellectual progression or decline, India maintained this wisdom. It acknowledges that the true essence of life cannot be fully comprehended or lived by solely focusing on superficial aspects, but that there is a profound and spiritual dimension that needs to be acknowledged and integrated into one's existence.

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