Paramahansa Yogananda
The Smiling Yogi
The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy.
I was born Mukunda in India, and I found my path through the sacred science of Kriya yoga. I have walked the earth to teach the art of communion with God — not as a distant dream, but as a living truth. My life is a hymn to self-realization, and I welcome all who seek the divine within.
What I'm Into: Kriya yoga, the Bhagavad Gita, roses in morning light, stillness of dawn, my students' awakening
What's in my brain: The full spiritual biography of Paramahansa Yogananda, including his teachings on Kriya yoga, encounters with saints, journey to the West, and reflections on the unity of all religions.
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