Autobiography of a Yogi (Deluxe Library Edition) (Annotated)

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ROYAL CLASSICS, 2020 M12 28 - 408 pages

Autobiography of a Yogi introduces the reader to the life of Paramahansa Yogananda and his encounters with spiritual figures of both the Eastern and the Western world. The book follows him through childhood, how he met his guru, and how he became a monk and established his teachings of Kriya Yoga meditation. He also chronicles his journey to speak in a religious congress in Boston, Massachusetts and his travels across America lecturing and establishing his teachings in Los Angeles, California.

Autobiography of a Yogi has been in print for seventy years and translated into over fifty languages. It is highly acclaimed as a spiritual classic that serves as an introduction to the methods of attaining God-realization and to the spiritual wisdom of the East. One of the most famous advocates for the book was Steve Jobs, who ensured a copy was handed out to everyone at his memorial service.

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About the author (2020)

Paramahansa Yogananda (5 January 1893 - 7 March 1952) was an Indian monk, yogi, and guru who lived his last 32 years in America. A chief disciple of the Bengali yoga guru Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, he was sent by his lineage to spread the teachings of yoga to the West, to prove the unity between Eastern and Western religions and to preach a balance between Western material growth and Indian spirituality. He introduced millions to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his organization Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) / Yogoda Satsanga Society (YSS) of India. His influence in the American yoga movement, particularly in Los Angeles, led him to be considered by yoga experts as the "Father of Yoga in the West."

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