Ellwood, Ph.D., Chairman, School of Religion, University of Southern California. “In celebrated Autobiography of a Yogi, he offers a stunning account of the ‘cosmic consciousness’ reached on the upper levels of yogic practice, and numerous interesting perspectives on human nature from the yogic and Vedantic points of view.” - Robert S. I am so grateful for all the wonderful gifts that have followed from these pursuits.” - Jack Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
It started me in a path of yoga, meditation, and self-exploration that has continued until this day. It awakened in me a desire to plumb my own spiritual depths and heights. I first read Autobiography of a Yogi in the 1970s during a vacation in the mountains of Guatemala. “You would be hard-pressed to find anyone on the spiritual path whose life has not been influenced by this profound work of literature. “I am grateful to you for granting me some insight into this fascinating world.” - Thomas Mann, Nobel laureate “This book is a must-read for the budding yogi, the spiritual veteran looking for a deeper understanding, and everyone in between.” - Yogi Times. “Fabulous stories from his life keep the reader inspired, informed, and thoroughly entertained from beginning to end.” - Yoga Journal. Jobs’ deep, though sometimes hidden, spirituality. In a video interview posted online in September 2013, CEO Marc Benioff related this and other stories, to share what he saw as Mr. Hundreds of influential leaders in business, politics, and popular culture were introduced to Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi at the 2011 memorial service of Steve Jobs, by express wish of the late business visionary and founder of Apple Computer, who passed away on October 5, 2011. “Autobiography of a Yogi of this sage makes captivating reading.” - The Times of India “Pages that will enthrall the reader, because they appeal to the aspiration and longings that slumber in the heart of every man.” – I1 Tempo del Lunedi, Rome
“As and eyewitness recountal of the extraordinary lives and powers of modern Hindu saints, the book has importance both timely and timeless.” – Dr. “Autobiography of a Yogi is regarded as an Upnishad of the new age… Is has satisfied the spiritual thirst of hundreds of thousands of truth-seekers throughout the world…The immortal nectar of India’s Sanatana Dharma, the eternal laws of truth, has been stored in the golden chalice of Autobiography of a Yogi.” – Professor Ashutosh Das This complete and unabridged edition included the chapter “the Years 1940-1951” written by Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda during the last years of his life.
His absorbing life story thus becomes the background for a penetrating and unforgettable look at the ultimate mysteries of human existence. The author clearly explains the subtle but definite laws behind both ordinary events of everyday life and the extraordinary events commonly termed miracles. Thousands of readers have declared Autobiography of a Yogi the most fascinating reading of a lifetime.Īutobiography of a Yogi is at once a beautifully written account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of Yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation. Also recorded are his meetings with Ramana Maharshi, Ananda Moyi Ma, Master Mahasaya (the saintly disciple of Ramkrishna Paramahansa), Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Jagdish ChanDRA Bose.Ĭonsidered a modern spiritual classic, the book has been translated into twenty-four languages and is widely used as a text and reference work in colleges and universities. With engaging candour, eloquence, and wit, Paramahansa Yogananda narrates the inspiring chronicle of his life – the experiences of his remarkable childhood, encounters with many saints and sages during his youthful search throughout India for an illumined teacher, ten years of training in the ashram of his God-realized Guru, and of the many years that he lived and taught as spiritual preceptor to truth- seekers all over the world. Since it was first published, the spiritual classic has introduced millions of readers to the science and philosophy of yoga meditation. In 1996, Yoga International hailed Paramahansa Yogananda as “the father of the yoga in the west.” In 1999, his acclaimed autobiography was selected one of the 100 best spiritual books of the 20th century.
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