Paramahansa Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda

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yogi
philosopher
autobiographer
🇮🇳India
🕉️Hinduism

Paramahansa Yogananda was an Indian and American Hindu monk, yogi, and guru who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF)/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS), a religious meditation and Kriya Yoga organization, to disseminate his teachings. A chief disciple of the yoga guru Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, he was sent by his lineage to spread yogic teachings to the West. He immigrated to the US at the age of 27, intending to demonstrate a unity between Eastern and Western religions and advocate for a balance between Western material growth and Indian spirituality.

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1893 – 1952
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Born in
Gorakhpur
Educated at
Scottish Church CollegeUniversity of CalcuttaSenate of Serampore College

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  • 1893

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  • 1952

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