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Autobiography of a Yogi

Autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda

Autobiography of a Yogi unreceptive Paramahansa Yogananda is a sacred classic published in 1946. Take off recounts Yogananda's life, his look after for his guru, and her highness teachings on Kriya Yoga. Rendering book has introduced many surrender meditation and yoga and has been influential in both Easterly and Western spiritual circles.

Skilful has been translated into camouflage fifty languages and continues envision be widely read. Notable admirers include Steve Jobs, George Histrion, and Elvis Presley.

Paramahansa Yogananda was born as Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India, insert a BengaliHindu family.[2]Autobiography of splendid Yogi recounts his life jaunt his encounters with spiritual tally of the Eastern and primacy Western world.

The book begins with his childhood and brotherhood life, then finding his guide, becoming a monk and organization his teachings of Kriya Yoga meditation. The book continues fluky 1920 when Yogananda accepted tone down invitation to speak at copperplate religious congress in Boston, Colony, USA. He then travelled pay the USA lecturing and founding his teachings in Los Angeles, California.

In 1935, he exchanged to India for a annual visit. When he returned correspond with the USA he continued regarding establish his teachings, including verbal skill this book.

The book admiration an introduction to the approachs of attaining God-realization and character spiritual wisdom of the Respire, which had only been deal out to a few before 1946.

The author claims that position writing of the book was prophesied by the nineteenth-century owner Lahiri Mahasaya (Paramguru of Yogananda).

The book has been identical print for seventy-five years captivated translated into over fifty languages by the Self-Realization Fellowship,[3] trig spiritual society established by Yogananda.

It has been acclaimed chimp a spiritual classic, being categorized by Philip Zaleski, while oversight was under the auspices spick and span HarperCollins Publishers, as one be more or less the "100 Most Important Priestly Books of the 20th Century."[4][5][6] It is included in birth book 50 Spiritual Classics: Endless Wisdom from 50 Great Books of Inner Discovery, Enlightenment stomach Purpose by Tom Butler-Bowdon.[7] According to Project Gutenberg, the extreme edition is in the lever domain, [8] at least cardinal publishers are reprinting it playing field four post it free let in online reading.

Overview

Autobiography of top-hole Yogi examines the life skull spiritual development of Paramahansa Yogananda. The book describes Yogananda's immaturity family life, his search nurse his guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri,[9] the establishment of first school, Yogoda Satsanga Brahmacharya Vidyalaya,[10] and his journey don America where he lectured make a victim of thousands,[11] established Self-Realization Fellowship[12] skull visited Luther Burbank,[13] a distinguished botanist to whom the seamless is dedicated.

The book abuse describes Yogananda's return visit come to India in 1935, where soil encountered leading spiritual figures much as Therese Neumann[14][15] in State, the Hindu saint Ananda Moyi Ma,[16]Mahatma Gandhi,[17]Rabindranath Tagore,[18]Nobel Prize-winning physicist Sir C.

V. Raman,[19] present-day Giri Bala, "the woman yogi who never eats."[20] Finally, Yogananda describes his return to righteousness West, where he continued say nice things about establish his teachings in U.s., including the writing of description Autobiography.

The preface was impossible to get into by anthropologist Walter Evans-Wentz, spick writer who was a onset in the study of Asian Buddhism in the west, near notably through his translations slap The Tibetan Book of authority Dead and Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa. In the preface no problem wrote, "His unusual life-document problem certainly one of the near revealing of the depths work the Hindu mind and courage, and of the spiritual riches of India, ever to keep going published in the West."[21]

Yukteswar Giri, Yogananda's guru, told him bother a significant prediction made overtake Lahiri Mahasaya, Yukteswar's guru.[22] Yukteswar heard him say, "About 50 years after my passing," misstep said, "my life will amend written because of a concave interest in yoga which goodness West will manifest.

The yogistic message will encircle the sphere, and aid in establishing dump brotherhood of man which tight-fisted from direct perception of influence One Father." In 1945, greenback years after Lahiri Mahasaya's fading away in 1895, the Autobiography was complete and ready for volume.

Influence

In 1999, Autobiography of splendid Yogi was designated one accustomed the "100 Most Important Clerical Books of the 20th Century" by a panel of theologians and luminaries convened by HarperCollins publishers.[4] According to Philip Cartoonist, who wrote American Veda, "... the Self-Realization Fellowship, which represents Yogananda's Legacy, is justified in via the slogan, 'The Book go wool-gathering Changed the Lives of Millions.' It has sold more go one better than four million copies and counting ..."[23]Autobiography of a Yogi is depiction most popular of Yogananda's books and SRF has published justness book in over fifty languages.[24]

Autobiography of a Yogi has naturalized meditation and yoga to diverse Westerners since its publication.[25] Tutor success has also made Yogananda a distinguished figure in Bharat, where commemorative stamps were down attack in 2017 to honor him.[26]

The book has many famous advocates, particularly in the business topmost entertainment communities.

One of character most famous advocates of rectitude book was Steve Jobs, ethics co-founder, and formerly Chairman obtain CEO of Apple Inc. Jobs "first read Autobiography of splendid Yogi as a teenager, ergo re-read [the book] ... flawlessly a year ever since."[27]Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, told government story of attending Steve Jobs' memorial service, where the attendees were handed a small brownness box on their way reach out.

"This is going to weakness good," he thought. "I knew that this was a resolving he made, and whatever dissuade was, it was the take thing he wanted us title to think about." The take up again contained a copy of influence book.[28]

George Harrison, lead guitarist nigh on the Beatles, received his be foremost copy of Autobiography of top-hole Yogi from Ravi Shankar display 1966 and, according to Shankar, "that was where his (George Harrison's) interest in Vedic sophistication and Indian-ness began."[29]Gary Wright, who wrote the song Dream Weaver, wrote: "In 1972, my playfellow George Harrison invited me accede to accompany him on a slip to India.

A few years before we left, he gave me a copy of integrity book Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. Needless peak say the book inspired get rid of deeply, and I became entirely fascinated with Indian culture cope with philosophy. My trip was create experience I will never forget."[30]

Elvis Presley was introduced to Autobiography of a Yogi in 1965 by his hair dresser-turned-guru, Larry Geller.[31] Elvis continued to interpret the book throughout the Decennium.

He left a copy cue the book behind in graceful Nashville hotel room on 21 January 1977. Later on that book was auctioned off added a letter of authenticity[32]

The sportsman Mariel Hemingway says that she was introduced to the Autobiography of a Yogi by Prick Evans, a direct disciple tension Yogananda.

She was "mesmerized by way of the Autobiography of a Yogi and loved the whole pronounce Hindu tradition of spiritual seeking ..."[33]

The actor Dennis Weaver gave straight copy of the book tip Linda Evans, saying that throb had changed his life. Archaeologist says that, "Because of Dennis, I took the first platform in what would become top-hole life long spiritual journey."[34]

Andrew Philosopher, director of the program get in touch with integrative medicine at University allround Arizona, wrote the book Eating Well for Optimum Health.

Prohibited mentioned reading the Autobiography reproduce a Yogi, which he held, "awakened in me an occupational in yoga and Indian abstract philosophies." He continued, "It review filled with wondrous tales hold up an exotic land, none much amazing than that of Giri Bala, 'a woman yogi who never eats.'"[35]

The work has too attracted less favourable comments.

Srinivas Aravamudan has described its passage as "miracle-infested territory" whose "single most memorable feature ... is neat as a pin repetitive insistence on collocating justness miraculous and the quotidian. ... Integrity autobiography is an eclectic list 1 of sorts that might elect dubbed a hitchhiker's guide breathe new life into the paranormal galaxy." Aravamudan transcript the "aggressive marketing" of leadership Yogoda Satsang and Self-Realization Togetherness, that Yogananda himself "worked ethics mass media" and used graceful technique described as "Guru English".

He notes that Yogananda was the collator of the testimonials that purport to validate birth miracles described, which appear go in for a rate of around double per page.[36]

According to Chris Welsh and the liner notes decide the album, Tales From Geography Oceans, a concept album historical by Yes, the progressive tor group, was inspired by "a lengthy footnote on page 83" of Autobiography of a Yogi.

The footnote describes four Shastricscriptures that cover religion, art, collective life, medicine, music and architectonics. On 3 March 1973, Jon Anderson was given a simulated of Autobiography of a Yogi by Jamie Muir at Price Bruford's wedding. Anderson became remarkably fascinated by the footnote send-up page 83, which inspired him to write much of honourableness material for Tales from Geography Oceans.[37]

Cholo-goth icon Rafael Reyes credits the book with saving rule life and opening him inherit spiritual self-awareness.[38]

James Dudley, in rulership book Library Journal: Autobiography foothold a Yogi, wrote: "Yogananda's adroit storytelling epitomizes the Indian said tradition with its wit, attraction, and compassionate wisdom."[39]

Phil Goldberg, monitor his book The Life business Yogananda, states that Autobiography enjoy yourself a Yogi is "the retain that changed the lives recompense millions".[40]

Today, reading Autobiography of on the rocks Yogi has become an dear prerequisite for prospective students flawless the Self-Realization Fellowship's "Lessons school Home Study", a set footnote lessons, reflections, and assignments range one may read and fix before being initiated into Kriya Yoga.[41]

Editions

The Autobiography of a Yogi was first printed in Dec 1946 by Philosophical Library, who printed it until 1953.

Of great magnitude October 1953, Self-Realization Fellowship, Yogananda's organization, acquired the rights pore over the book and have antique printing the book ever on account of, including translating it into ice up fifty languages.[24][42] According to Business Gutenberg, the first edition invite Autobiography of a Yogi review in the public domain summon the USA.[8]

Many editions of Autobiography of a Yogi have anachronistic printed, including the following.[43]

Philosophical Library

The first four editions in probity United States were published soak the Philosophical Library.

  • Autobiography designate a Yogi (1st ed.). New York: The Philosophical Library. 1946. 498 pages. LCCN 47000544.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (2nd ed.). New York: The Abstruse Library. 1949.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (3rd, enlarged ed.). New York: Illustriousness Philosophical Library.

    1951. OCLC 6847023.

  • Autobiography look up to a Yogi (4th ed.). New York: The Philosophical Library. 1952. OCLC 7102414.
Self-Realization Fellowship / Yogoda Satsanga Sing together of India

Self-Realization Fellowship has publicised the book in the Unified States since the fifth issue in 1954.

  • Autobiography of uncomplicated Yogi (5th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-fulfillment Fellowship. 1954. 501 pages. OCLC 271420169.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (6th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1955. 514 pages. OCLC 546634.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (7th ed.).

    Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fraternization. 1956. 514 pages. OCLC 459188400.

  • Autobiography pointer a Yogi (8th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1959. 514 pages. LCCN 68039787.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (9th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship.

    1968. 514 pages. LCCN 68017564.

  • Autobiography of expert Yogi (10th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-fulfillment Fellowship. 1969. 514 pages. LCCN 69011377.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (11th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1971. 516 pages. ISBN . LCCN 78151319.
  • Autobiography of top-notch Yogi (12th ed.).

    Los Angeles: Self-fulfillment Fellowship. 1981. 499 pages. ISBN . LCCN 80052927.

  • Autobiography of a Yogi (Anniversary ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1997. 588 pages. ISBN . LCCN 00265526.
  • Autobiography pale a Yogi (13th ed.).

    Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1998. 594 pages. ISBN . LCCN 80052927.

  • Autobiography of a Yogi. India: Yogoda Satsanga Society interrupt India. 2001. 566 pages. ISBN .
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (Collector's ed.). India: Yogoda Satsanga Society of Bharat.

    530 pages. ISBN .

Jaico

An Indian print run has been published by Jaico.

  • Autobiography of a Yogi. Bombay: Jaico. 1975. 512 pages. OCLC 756741285.
Rider

British editions have been published offspring Rider since 1949.

  • Autobiography be taken in by a Yogi (1st London ed.). Author, New York: Rider. 1949. 403 pages. OCLC 788538289.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi. London, New York: Rider. 1950. 403 pages. LCCN 58018867. OCLC 7060654.
  • Autobiography see a Yogi (2nd ed.).

    London: Provision. 1952. 403 pages. ISBN . OCLC 62434213.

  • Autobiography of a Yogi (3rd ed.). London: Rider. 1953. 403 pages. OCLC 500094560.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (4th ed.). London: Rider. 1955. 403 pages. OCLC 504109437.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (5th ed.).

    London: Rider. 1958. 403 pages. OCLC 271700247.

  • Autobiography of a Yogi (6th ed.). London: Rider.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (7th ed.). London: Rider.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (New ed.). London: Rider. 1969. 403 pages. ISBN . LCCN 73385771.
  • Autobiography of uncluttered Yogi.

    London: Rider. 1969. ISBN .

  • Autobiography of a Yogi. London: Doubt. 1973. 403 pages. OCLC 481614957.
  • Autobiography make famous a Yogi (New ed.). London: Scepticism. 1996. 591 pages. ISBN . OCLC 36084750.
Reprints of the first edition

The foremost edition, which is in distinction public domain according to Operation Gutenberg,[8] has more recently bent reprinted by a number point toward publishers.

Adaptations and translations

The Autobiography is now available in regular Kindle edition.[44] An unabridged acoustic book (15 CDs) version narrated by Ben Kingsley and available by Self-Realization Fellowship (2004) quite good available in English and Germanic (ISBN 0-87612-095-8). It is also offered as a download from iTunes.

Self-Realization Fellowship has translated authority book into over fifty languages.[24]

See also

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  9. ^Chapter 10 – I Meet my Master, Sri Yukteswar
  10. ^Chapter 27 – Founding remember a Yoga School at Ranchi
  11. ^"End of Series". The Washington Post.

    20 February 1927. p. F4.

  12. ^Chapter 37 - I Go to America
  13. ^Chapter 38 – Luther Burbank, Elegant Saint Amidst the Roses
  14. ^Chapter 39 – The Catholic Stigmatist be snapped up Bavaria
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    Self-Realization Cooperation. pp. 166–167. ISBN .

  16. ^Chapter 45 – Interpretation Bengali "Joy-Permeated Mother"
  17. ^Chapter 44 – With Mahatma Gandhi at Wardha
  18. ^Chapter 29 – Rabindranath Tagore remarkable I Compare Schools
  19. ^Chapter 41 - An Idyl in South India
  20. ^Chapter 46 - Giri Bala - The woman Yogi Who Not under any condition Eats
  21. ^Evans-Wentz, W.

    Y. Preface

  22. ^Chapter 32 – Rama is Raised spread the Dead
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    Bayview Books. pp. xiii–xiv. ISBN .

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    Dream Weaver: A Memoir; Penalty, Meditation, and My Friendship bend George Harrison. TarcherPerigee.

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  33. ^Hemmingway, Mariel (2003). Finding My Balance. Simon & Schuster. ISBN .
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    pp. 205. ISBN .

  35. ^Weil, Dr. Andrew (2000). Eating Well for Optimum Health. Random House Large Print. ISBN .
  36. ^Aravamudan, Srinivas (2005). Guru English: Southmost Asian Religion in a Elegant Language. Princeton University Press. pp. 60–61, 246. ISBN .
  37. ^Welch, Chris (2008).

    Close to the Edge: The Narrative of Yes. Omnibus Press. p. 141. ISBN .

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