Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

"Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda is a spiritual autobiography published in 1946. It chronicles Yogananda's journey from childhood in India through his search for his guru, his establishment of Kriya Yoga meditation teachings, and his travels to America where he lectured and founded the Self-Realization Fellowship. The book introduces Eastern spiritual wisdom and methods of God-realization to Western readers, featuring encounters with saints, scientists, and spiritual figures across two continents. Designated one of the most important spiritual books of the twentieth century, it has sold millions of copies worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Yogananda, Paramahansa, 1893-1952
Title Autobiography of a Yogi
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi
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Revised by Richard Tonsing.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class BP: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Islam, Bahaism, Theosophy, Other and new beliefs
Subject Yogananda, Paramahansa, 1893-1952
Subject Yogis -- India -- Biography
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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