![]() The humble disciple with his simplifed explanations of divinity and miracles, linking Indian philosophy with Christian theosophy, paid a befitting tribute to his Guru and the mission he was entrusted with. During his journey, starting with a silver amulet, divinely delivered to his mother, he meets distinguished people like Mahendra Nath Gupta, a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, and eminent scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose, culminating in his meeting his guru, Jnanavatar Sri Yukteshwara Giri in Benares. a of A lucid account, this autobiography traces the picaresque journey of a young Mukunda Lal Ghosh thirsting for divine knowledge. Thus, he penned a first- hand account of his life experiences in Autobiography of a Yogi. This he achieved most successfully during his stays in the United States of America from 1920 to 1952. ![]() Trained in mediration, the Scriptures and Kriya Yoga, Paramhansa Yogananda was sent by his teacher as an emissary to spread Oriental spiritual knowledge in the West. ![]() His parents and his Guru Jnanavatar Sri Yukteshwara Giti, were direct disciples of the eminent Sri Sri Lahiri Mahashay Benares, a divinely enlightened soul who propounded Kriya Yoga, the technique of attaining divinity through self-realisation. Sri Sri Paramhansa Yoganand, alsoknown as'Premavatar' was born to devout Bengali parents on 5th January, 1893, as the second son amongst eight childrcn. ![]()
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