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Sufi means Sanyasi

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Submitted by Madanmohan (India), Feb 11, 2013 at 12:26

Sufism has nothing to do with islam. Sufism in an art of self perfection which was in practice during the time of the vedas in India. Sanskrit meaning of the word SUFI is SANYASI

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