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Religious ascetics deliberately slept on rocks or dirt to prove their devotion

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Because a soft mattress clearly leads directly to spiritual ruin, intense devotees deliberately sought out the hardest rocks and raw dirt available. Waking up with massive back pain was considered proof of supreme dedication.

Religious ascetics deliberately slept on rocks or dirt to prove their devotion
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