Autobiography of a Yogi [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2004] Paramahansa Yogananda,Yogananda Paramhansa

This is the first time that an authentic hindu yogi has written his life story for a western audience. Describing in vivid detail his many years of spiritual training under a christlike master-sri yukteswar of serampore, bengal-yogananda has here revealed a fascinating and little-known phase of modern india. The subtle but definite laws by which yogis perform miracles and attain complete self-mastery are explained with a scientific clarity. There are colorful chapters on the author's visits to mahatma gandhi, sri jagadis chandra bose, and rabindranath tagore. The section dealing with yogananda's western experiences includes a chapter on his great friend, luther burbank, and an account of the author's pilgrimage to bavaria in 1935 to meet therese neumann, the amazing catholic stigmatist. After establishing a high school with yoga training at ranchi, india, yogananda came to america in 1920 as the indian delegate to the international congress of religious liberals. He has lectured extens