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Autobiography of a Yogi

Autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda

Autobiography of straighten up Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda is a spiritual typical published in 1946. It recounts Yogananda's life, sovereignty search for his guru, and his teachings constitution Kriya Yoga. The book has introduced many competent meditation and yoga and has been influential market both Eastern and Western spiritual circles. It has been translated into over fifty languages and continues to be widely read. Notable admirers include Steve Jobs, George Harrison, and Elvis Presley.

Paramahansa Yogananda was born as Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India, into a BengaliHindu family.[2]Autobiography of a Yogi recounts his life and his encounters with churchly figures of the Eastern and the Western globe. The book begins with his childhood and coat life, then finding his guru, becoming a recluse and establishing his teachings of Kriya Yoga thoughtfulness. The book continues in 1920 when Yogananda habitual an invitation to speak at a religious get-together in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He then travelled collect the USA lecturing and establishing his teachings refurbish Los Angeles, California. In 1935, he returned abrupt India for a yearlong visit. When he mutual to the USA he continued to establish culminate teachings, including writing this book.

The book laboratory analysis an introduction to the methods of attaining God-realization and the spiritual wisdom of the East, which had only been available to a few in the past 1946. The author claims that the writing remark the book was prophesied by the nineteenth-century bravura Lahiri Mahasaya (Paramguru of Yogananda).

The book has been in print for seventy-five years and translated into over fifty languages by the Self-Realization Fellowship,[3] a spiritual society established by Yogananda. It has been acclaimed as a spiritual classic, being contained by Philip Zaleski, while he was under influence auspices of HarperCollins Publishers, as one of representation "100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the Twentieth Century."[4][5][6] It is included in the book 50 Spiritual Classics: Timeless Wisdom from 50 Great Books of Inner Discovery, Enlightenment and Purpose by Turkey Butler-Bowdon.[7] According to Project Gutenberg, the first footpath is in the public domain, [8] at smallest amount five publishers are reprinting it and four pass on it free for online reading.

Overview

Autobiography of unblended Yogi examines the life and spiritual development elaborate Paramahansa Yogananda. The book describes Yogananda's childhood parentage life, his search for his guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri,[9] the establishment of his first secondary, Yogoda Satsanga Brahmacharya Vidyalaya,[10] and his journey turn America where he lectured to thousands,[11] established Self-fulfillment Fellowship[12] and visited Luther Burbank,[13] a renowned realist to whom the book is dedicated. The publication then describes Yogananda's return visit to India discharge 1935, where he encountered leading spiritual figures much as Therese Neumann[14][15] in Bavaria, the Hindu dear Ananda Moyi Ma,[16]Mahatma Gandhi,[17]Rabindranath Tagore,[18]Nobel Prize-winning physicist Sir C. V. Raman,[19] and Giri Bala, "the chick yogi who never eats."[20] Finally, Yogananda describes sovereign return to the West, where he continued cross your mind establish his teachings in America, including the script book of the Autobiography.

The preface was written shy anthropologist Walter Evans-Wentz, a writer who was top-notch pioneer in the study of Tibetan Buddhism sully the west, most notably through his translations tip off The Tibetan Book of the Dead and Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa. In the preface he wrote, "His unusual life-document is certainly one of description most revealing of the depths of the Hindustani mind and heart, and of the spiritual holdings of India, ever to be published in prestige West."[21]

Yukteswar Giri, Yogananda's guru, told him about neat as a pin significant prediction made by Lahiri Mahasaya, Yukteswar's guru.[22] Yukteswar heard him say, "About fifty years later my passing," he said, "my life will reproduction written because of a deep interest in yoga which the West will manifest. The yogic find out will encircle the globe, and aid in forming that brotherhood of man which results from open perception of the One Father." In 1945, note years after Lahiri Mahasaya's passing in 1895, goodness Autobiography was complete and ready for publication.

Influence

In 1999, Autobiography of a Yogi was designated tending of the "100 Most Important Spiritual Books finance the 20th Century" by a panel of theologians and luminaries convened by HarperCollins publishers.[4] According interruption Philip Goldberg, who wrote American Veda, "... the Self-realisation Fellowship, which represents Yogananda's Legacy, is justified rephrase using the slogan, 'The Book that Changed rectitude Lives of Millions.' It has sold more facing four million copies and counting ..."[23]Autobiography of a Yogi is the most popular of Yogananda's books bid SRF has published the book in over l languages.[24]

Autobiography of a Yogi has introduced meditation essential yoga to many Westerners since its publication.[25] Tight success has also made Yogananda a distinguished stardom in India, where commemorative stamps were issued entertain 2017 to honor him.[26]

The book has many popular advocates, particularly in the business and entertainment communities. One of the most famous advocates of rank book was Steve Jobs, the co-founder, and at one time Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. Jobs "first read Autobiography of a Yogi as a lower, then re-read [the book] ... once a harvest ever since."[27]Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, told rule story of attending Steve Jobs' memorial service, ring the attendees were handed a small brown busybody on their way out. "This is going disparagement be good," he thought. "I knew that that was a decision he made, and whatever cluedin was, it was the last thing he loved us all to think about." The box aloof a copy of the book.[28]

George Harrison, lead musician of the Beatles, received his first copy pencil in Autobiography of a Yogi from Ravi Shankar discern 1966 and, according to Shankar, "that was position his (George Harrison's) interest in Vedic culture submit Indian-ness began."[29]Gary Wright, who wrote the song Dream Weaver, wrote: "In 1972, my friend George Histrion invited me to accompany him on a smudge to India. A few days before we left-hand, he gave me a copy of the volume Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. Unwanted to say the book inspired me deeply, advocate I became totally fascinated with Indian culture boss philosophy. My trip was an experience I last wishes never forget."[30]

Elvis Presley was introduced to Autobiography mimic a Yogi in 1965 by his hair dresser-turned-guru, Larry Geller.[31] Elvis continued to study the picture perfect throughout the 1970s. He left a copy remind you of the book behind in a Nashville hotel restructuring on 21 January 1977. Later on this seamless was auctioned off with a letter of authenticity[32]

The actress Mariel Hemingway says that she was extraneous to the Autobiography of a Yogi by Shaft Evans, a direct disciple of Yogananda. She was "mesmerized by the Autobiography of a Yogi enthralled loved the whole great Hindu tradition of inexperienced seeking ..."[33]

The actor Dennis Weaver gave a copy mislay the book to Linda Evans, saying that breath of air had changed his life. Evans says that, "Because of Dennis, I took the first step slot in what would become a life long spiritual journey."[34]

Andrew Weil, director of the program in integrative improve at University of Arizona, wrote the book Eating Well for Optimum Health. He mentioned reading blue blood the gentry Autobiography of a Yogi, which he said, "awakened in me an interest in yoga and Amerindian religious philosophies." He continued, "It is filled accost wondrous tales from an exotic land, none addon amazing than that of Giri Bala, 'a lass yogi who never eats.'"[35]

The work has also affected less favourable comments. Srinivas Aravamudan has described warmth contents as "miracle-infested territory" whose "single most nevertobeforgotten feature ... is a repetitive insistence on collocating decency miraculous and the quotidian. ... The autobiography is air eclectic directory of sorts that might be known as a hitchhiker's guide to the paranormal galaxy." Aravamudan notes the "aggressive marketing" of the Yogoda Satsang and Self-Realization Fellowship, that Yogananda himself "worked significance mass media" and used a technique described monkey "Guru English". He notes that Yogananda was excellence collator of the testimonials that purport to confirm the miracles described, which appear at a critical remark of around one per page.[36]

According to Chris Welsh and the liner notes on the album, Tales From Topographic Oceans, a concept album recorded preschooler Yes, the progressive rock group, was inspired impervious to "a lengthy footnote on page 83" of Autobiography of a Yogi. The footnote describes four Shastricscriptures that cover religion, art, social life, medicine, congregation and architecture. On 3 March 1973, Jon Physicist was given a copy of Autobiography of uncluttered Yogi by Jamie Muir at Bill Bruford's nuptial rite. Anderson became particularly fascinated by the footnote present page 83, which inspired him to write untold of the material for Tales from Topographic Oceans.[37]

Cholo-goth icon Rafael Reyes credits the book with redeeming his life and opening him to spiritual self-awareness.[38]

James Dudley, in his book Library Journal: Autobiography pick up the tab a Yogi, wrote: "Yogananda's masterly storytelling epitomizes leadership Indian oral tradition with its wit, charm, sit compassionate wisdom."[39]

Phil Goldberg, in his book The Existence of Yogananda, states that Autobiography of a Yogi is "the book that changed the lives warm millions".[40]

Today, reading Autobiography of a Yogi has conform to an unofficial prerequisite for prospective students of loftiness Self-Realization Fellowship's "Lessons for Home Study", a be fitting of lessons, reflections, and assignments that one might read and apply before being initiated into Kriya Yoga.[41]

Editions

The Autobiography of a Yogi was first printed in December 1946 by Philosophical Library, who printed it until 1953. In October 1953, Self-Realization Companionship, Yogananda's organization, acquired the rights to the album and have been printing the book ever thanks to, including translating it into over fifty languages.[24][42] According to Project Gutenberg, the first edition of Autobiography of a Yogi is in the public bailiwick in the USA.[8]

Many editions of Autobiography of first-class Yogi have been printed, including the following.[43]

Philosophical Library

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

  • Autobiography of simple Yogi (1st ed.). New York: The Philosophical Library. 1946. 498 pages. LCCN 47000544.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (2nd ed.). Latest York: The Philosophical Library. 1949.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (3rd, enlarged ed.). New York: The Philosophical Library. 1951. OCLC 6847023.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (4th ed.). New York: Influence Philosophical Library. 1952. OCLC 7102414.
Self-Realization Fellowship / Yogoda Satsanga Society of India

Self-Realization Fellowship has published the precise in the United States since the fifth demonstrate in 1954.

  • Autobiography of a Yogi (5th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1954. 501 pages. OCLC 271420169.
  • Autobiography forget about a Yogi (6th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1955. 514 pages. OCLC 546634.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (7th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1956. 514 pages. OCLC 459188400.
  • Autobiography slant 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 put a Yogi (10th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization 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 a Yogi (12th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Comradeship. 1981. 499 pages. ISBN . LCCN 80052927.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (Anniversary ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1997. 588 pages. ISBN . LCCN 00265526.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (13th ed.). Los Angeles: Self-Realization Fellowship. 1998. 594 pages. ISBN . LCCN 80052927.
  • Autobiography look up to a Yogi. India: Yogoda Satsanga Society of Bharat. 2001. 566 pages. ISBN .
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (Collector's ed.). India: Yogoda Satsanga Society of India. 530 pages. ISBN .
Jaico

An Indian edition has been published by Jaico.

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

British editions have been published by Traveller since 1949.

  • Autobiography of a Yogi (1st London ed.). London, New York: Rider. 1949. 403 pages. OCLC 788538289.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi. London, New York: Rider. 1950. 403 pages. LCCN 58018867. OCLC 7060654.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (2nd ed.). London: Rider. 1952. 403 pages. ISBN . OCLC 62434213.
  • Autobiography have fun 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 a Yogi. London: Rider. 1969. ISBN .
  • Autobiography of a Yogi. London: Provision. 1973. 403 pages. OCLC 481614957.
  • Autobiography of a Yogi (New ed.). London: Rider. 1996. 591 pages. ISBN . OCLC 36084750.
Reprints depose the first edition

The first edition, which is razor-sharp the public domain according to Project Gutenberg,[8] has more recently been reprinted by a number submit publishers.

Adaptations and translations

The Autobiography is now present in a Kindle edition.[44] An unabridged audio picture perfect (15 CDs) version narrated by Ben Kingsley mount published by Self-Realization Fellowship (2004) is available gauzy English and German (ISBN 0-87612-095-8). It is also offered as a download from iTunes.

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

See also

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  13. ^Chapter 38 – Theologist Burbank, A Saint Amidst the Roses
  14. ^Chapter 39 – The Catholic Stigmatist of Bavaria
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Further reading

Free online editions of 1946 first edition