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Autobiography of a Yogi
Selected as one of the hundred best spiritual books of the 20th century, this acclaimed autobiography presents a fascinating portrait one of the great spiritual figures of our time - Paramahansa Yogananda.
The appeal of candor, eloquence and wit, Yogananda narrates the inspiring chronicle of his life - the experiences of his remarkable childhood, encounters with many saints and sages in their pursuit of young people across India for an illumined teacher, ten years of training in the hermitage of a revered yoga master, and three decades he lived and taught in the United States. Also recorded in Autobiography of a Yogi were his meetings with Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Ma Anandamoyee "the saint with two bodies" Swami Pranabananda, Master Mahasaya, and other spiritual personalities celebrated in both East and West.
The holy book is both a very well written account of an exceptional life and a comprehensive introduction to the ancient science Yoga and its long tradition of meditation.
Known as the "father of yoga in the West", the Gurudeva spent 32 years in the West, extending the principles of Sanatan Dharma - the immortal gift of India to the rest of the world. The direct perception of God through the faithful practice of yogic science ancient Kriya Yoga, described as "the path of the plane to God," is the main basis of the teachings of Yogananda. Kriya Yoga is a psycho-physiological technique based on increasing the quantity of life (prana) to rejuvenate the brain and spinal centers, thus opening unexpected opportunities before the sincere seeker.
Yogananda described as "my ambassador," The book has inspired many seekers of truth to implement and study the transformation of teaching life lessons given in Yogoda Satsanga that are published and disseminated by Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS), which was founded by Yogananda in India in 1917.
First published in 1946 and expanded by Gurudeva in 1951, the book has been translated into 11 Indian and 16 foreign languages and used as text and reference book in many colleges and universities abroad. A perennial bestseller, The Autobiography of a Yogi has found its way into the hearts of millions of readers around the world.
About the Author
Sri K.N. Bakshi is an ardent follower of Paramahansa Yogananda. He has read the book Autobiography of a Yogi and says that the book is not merely an authoritative text of spiritual science but in depth study of meditation and kriya yoga which had a profound influence on his life.