The story and teachings of the great yoga master PARAMHANSA YOGANANDA come to life in 'The Answer' chronicling the powerful true story of an American, James Donald Walters (later known as Swami Kriyananda). The film portrays his youthful quest for truth which took him from his birthplace in Romania to Hollywood, California where he meets and is accepted as a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, the great Indian Master, author of 'Autobiography of a Yogi.'