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It is said that Ramakrishna died because he took on the karma of others. This is also offered by some disciples as an explanation of why Ramana Maharshi, like Ramakrishna, died of cancer. But the truth about this matter is not known; only opinions and theories about it prevail.

-- Notebooks Category 10: Healing of the Self > Chapter 3 : The Origins of Illness > # 10