Autobiography of a Yogi: (With Pictures)

Paramhansa Yogananda

Jul 2013 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Autobiography of a Yogi is an eloquently written story of an extraordinary life and an inspiring meditation on the art of yoga. Written decades ago, this poignant autobiography still has ample vigor and relevance in today's world.

NOTE: This is an electronic reproduction of an original work. All Images are taken from the original and might be unclear for some readers.

Ratings and reviews

This book is a must for everyone.. This book is a mind opener.. I learnt meditation techniques taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. After that I read this bookof his. Then I knew the depth of knowledge he had and how accomplished he was.. Moreover, he had been so kind, cooperative and helpful all his life. He is a gem..

I bought this e-book and paid through my GPAY and I just didn't receive the e-book.

Amazing book, amazing man I have learnt a great deal

About the author

Swami Yogananda, a young Hindu monk, delivered his first address, "The Science of Religion," to the International Congress of Religious Liberals meeting in Boston on October 6, 1920. He remained in America and began to attract thousands to his public lectures. In 1925, Yogananda established the headquarters of his organization, the Self-Realization Fellowship, on Mount Washington in Los Angeles. (One of his most distinguished disciples was the horticulturist Luther Burbank.) His Autobiography of a Yogi Autobiography of a Yogi was published in 1946 and has been translated into 18 languages. Yogananda and the Self-Realization Fellowship have been the means by which many Americans have been introduced to and have adopted Hindu modes of thought and religious practice. Yogananda taught that Hindu mysticism was compatible with and similar to Western and Christian mysticism. In 1935 his guru gave Yogananda the title Paramahansa, which means "supreme swan" and is a title indicating the highest spiritual attainment. His disciples regard the manner of Yogananda's death---he expired immediately after addressing a banquet in honor of the ambassador from India---as a demonstration of his supreme yogic bodily control. The Self-Realization Fellowship continues to be an important alternative religion in America, and it has a strong institutional presence in and around the Los Angeles area.