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Paramahansa Yogananda (born Mukunda Lal Ghosh; January 5, 1893 – March 7, 1952) was an Indian-American Hindu monk, yogi and guru who introduced millions to meditation and Kriya Yoga through his organization, Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) / Yogoda Satsanga Society (YSS) of India – the only one he created to disseminate his teachings.
Paramahansa Yogananda. Author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, Yoganandaji is recognized as one of the world’s great spiritual teachers. His Kriya Yoga meditation techniques and “how-to-live” teachings have uplifted the lives of millions. Read About His Life.
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Known also as Swami Yogananda, Paramhansa Yogananda was the first yoga master of India to take up permanent residence in the West. Born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India, in January 1893, Yogananda intensely longed for God from his earliest childhood.
Thus, for many years after Yogananda’s passing, and continuing to this day, Self-Realization Fellowship has been guided by disciples who received Paramahansa Yogananda’s personal spiritual training.
Kriya Yoga is a meditation technique that quickly accelerates one’s spiritual growth — though ancient, it was first made widely known by Yogananda in his autobiography. “ Kriya ,” he wrote, “ is the easiest, most effective, and most scientific avenue of approach to the Infinite.
Paramahansa Yogananda's Biography. A Brief Overview of His Life. In the hundred years since the birth of Paramahansa Yogananda, this beloved world teacher has come to be recognised as one of the greatest emissaries to the West of India’s ancient wisdom.
