Autobiography of a Yogi (Hindi) chronicles the extraordinary life of Mukunda Lal Ghosh—known to the world as Paramahansa Yogananda—whose spiritual journey began in early childhood. Drawn to the divine, he eventually became a disciple of Sri Yukteswar, himself a follower of the revered Lahiri Mahasaya.
Despite his family's reservations, Yogananda embraced the life of an ascetic and dedicated himself to sharing the teachings of yoga and spirituality. He established a school in Ranchi that seamlessly blended modern education with yoga practices, which later evolved into the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India and its global counterpart, the Self-Realization Fellowship.
Yogananda’s mission took him to the United States, where he became a pioneering figure in introducing Eastern philosophy and yogic science to the West. His presence at a religious congress marked the beginning of a 15-year journey in America, during which he built a vast spiritual community that included several prominent personalities of the time.
This compelling autobiography includes vivid accounts of Yogananda’s encounters with celebrated thinkers like Jagadish Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, Sir C. V. Raman, and Mahatma Gandhi, as well as remarkable yogis such as the levitating Bhaduri Mahasaya and Giri Bala, a yogini who had renounced food. The book also touches upon his meetings with Anandamayi Ma and Sri Ramana Maharshi.
Through these fascinating experiences, Yogananda delves into profound spiritual truths, explaining miraculous events through the lens of science, and exploring the nature of energy, matter, and consciousness. Deeply personal and spiritually rich, Autobiography of a Yogi (Hindi) is a timeless guide to the deeper dimensions of life, meditation, and self-realization.
