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Instagram · May 31, 2026

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Influencer's Life Advice: Follow Excitement for Best Life

So the theory is if you follow your excitement in every single moment and you choose the option in the video game of life that contains the most excitement and you take it as far as you can but no further with no attachment to the outcome you will end up on the highest best timeline for your soul. This comes directly from Bashar, Daryl Anka and I've seen this play out in my own life where I pursued things that were exciting to me that had no monetary value at all they had no motivation externally but my soul through the feeling of excitement was translating that vibration and I was feeling it in my body and feeling it in my mind and creatively inspired and you follow the breadcrumbs of excitement one towards the next towards the next and it leads you to the greatest life you could imagine or even to a life that you couldn't imagine blessings that you couldn't imagine. So follow your highest excitement in every moment taking it as far as you can but no further with no expectations with no attachment to any outcome and watch the magic that happens in your life.

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Facebook · May 31, 2026

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Yogi Government's Release of Convicted Murderer Criticized

The leader was the age of the girl's father, who deceived her, got her pregnant three times, and at the end, had her shot. Still, this man was not punished because the sentence he received was dismissed during the Yogi government. But why was that 24-year-old pregnant girl killed, and why did the Yogi government release such a murderer? A true, horrific story of love, sex, and murder. In the year 2000, Amarmani Tripathi, who was a six-time MLA and minister, meets Poet Madhumita because of his mother. Where he asks Madhumita to write lines for an election speech. And this process continues, turning into an affair. The situation escalates to the point where Madhumita has to get an abortion twice. But the third time, Madhumita refuses to get an abortion. Also, Amarmani's wife finds out about this affair. And together, they plan to get Madhumita killed and succeed. Amarmani tries to escape through a fake post-mortem, but at the right time, by stopping the cremation, the police conduct another post-mortem and find out that the girl was seven months pregnant. And DNA samples reveal that the child was Amarmani's. However, the officer investigating the case honestly, Rajesh Pandey, is transferred. Two officers who strictly interrogated Amarmani are suspended by the Mayawati government. On October 24, 2007, this leader and his wife were sentenced, but both kept moving in and out on medical bail. But in August 2023, due to this man's good behavior, he was released by the Yogi government. A person is released who not only ruined a girl's life but also murdered her. This was episode 9, The Dark Side of the System. If you want to join this series, follow me right now. I have pinned my backup account in the comments, go and follow that too. If you want to see previous parts, you can visit my account. See you in the next video, until then, Jai Hind, Jai Bharat.

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Facebook · May 31, 2026

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Allegations Against PM Modi Lack Evidence, Unverified

The reel discusses allegations made by Madhu Purnima and Subramanian Swamy against PM Modi. It claims that Subramanian Swamy stated in an interview that several female leaders had to sleep with PM Modi to become MPs or ministers, citing Smriti Irani as an example of someone made Education Minister after passing 12th grade. The reel also mentions Madhu Purnima's tweet alleging PM Modi is a "big debauchee" and had intimate relationships with many female leaders who became MPs and ministers. Further allegations include "disgraceful relations" between PM Modi and Anandiben Patel, with claims of Anandiben Patel's husband pointing this out in interviews and circulating a letter to Advani about Modi's character. The reel also touches upon accusations of PM Modi ordering surveillance on IPS officer Mansi Soni. the influencer questions if an investigation into these allegations will occur and urges viewers to share the video.

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Instagram · May 30, 2026

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Ancient Beliefs Debunked by Modern Science

The reel claims that a cat crossing your path is not a bad omen. It explains that in the past, when bullock carts traveled at night, a cat's eyes would shine as it crossed, startling the oxen and causing them to bolt, leading to accidents. Therefore, it wasn't the cat crossing itself, but the oxen's reaction that was problematic. The reel also states that sweeping at night is not inauspicious, but rather that dust particles can remain airborne and be inhaled during sleep. It further claims that cutting nails at night is not a bad omen, explaining that in the past, without proper lighting, nail clippings could accidentally fall into food.

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Instagram · May 30, 2026

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Manusmriti Warns Against Giving Charity When Family Lacks Necessities

Three weeks from now is my sister's wedding, I'm thinking of earning some punya by giving a little charity. Will this work? This message was received this morning from our friend, and whenever you face such a dilemma, you should not use your limited intellect, but rather take refuge in the unlimited Vedas and scriptures. What do they say, you should listen. Please see. We have this book of Vedic daily routine. In this, it is proven from Manusmriti that if the arrangements for food, drink, and clothing in the house are not complete, then the charity given in exchange for fulfilling them causes the man's downfall. One should never make his wife, son, or family unhappy to give charity. A man who does this is unhappy even after death. -Manusmriti 11.10 Giving charity is an act of faith or duty. One should never be proud or arrogant about it. Charity given out of pride, arrogance, or greed is fruitless. -Jaimini Charity given to someone who comes to you is best, charity given by inviting someone to your home is intermediate, and charity given through service is inferior, and charity given through service is fruitless. -Parashar

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Instagram · May 24, 2026

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Baba Criticizes Marriage, Then Participates in Ceremony

The video discusses how a baba, who claims marriage is a worldly attachment and a form of deceit, has allegedly misled people. It questions why this baba would then participate in marriage ceremonies and put on a garland himself. The speaker suggests that these actions are only applicable to the audience, and that the baba himself will marry and perform rituals. The video also implies that if the audience gets entangled in worldly attachments, they should donate all their money to these babas.

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