Yogi, Kriya Yoga guru and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship (1893-1952)
Paramahansa Yogananda was an Indian spiritual teacher and yogi who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship and taught Kriya Yoga, a meditation practice he believed could accelerate spiritual development. He lived from 1893 to 1952 and became influential in bringing Hindu yogic philosophy and practice to Western audiences, particularly through his teachings and organization.
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"You are walking on the earth as in a dream. Our world is a dream within a dream; you must realize that to find God is the only goal, the only purpose, for which you are here. For Him alone you exist. Him you must find." – from the book The Divine Romance
In the hundred years since the birth of Paramahansa Yogananda, this beloved world teacher has come to be recognized as one of the greatest emissaries to the West of India's ancient wisdom. His life and teachings continue to be a source of light and inspiration to people of all races, cultures and creeds. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Paramahansa+Yogananda">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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