Autobiography
of a Yogi is
one of the world’s most acclaimed spiritual classics. As
the life story of Paramahansa Yogananda — who is often
referred to as the Father of Yoga in the West — the book
has touched the hearts and minds of millions around the
globe. Translated into many
languages, it has served as an ambassador for
India’s ancient science of Yoga, introducing countless
readers to the methods for attaining God-realization that
are India’s unique and lasting contribution to world
civilization.
In 1999, a Harper Collins panel of
distinguished authors and scholars selected
Autobiography
of a Yogi as one of the “100 Best Spiritual Books
of the Century.”
Alive with all the love, warmth,
joy, and wisdom that characterize Paramahansa Yogananda,
this masterwork of religious literature includes chapters
about: