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Paramahansa Yogananda
Paramahansa Yogananda was an Indian spiritual teacher who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship and introduced Kriya Yoga to a wide Western readership. His Autobiography of a Yogi became an influential spiritual book.
Teaching and organization
Born Mukunda Lal Ghosh, Yogananda studied with the guru Sri Yukteswar and began teaching in India before traveling to the United States in 1920. He founded the Self-Realization Fellowship to share yoga teachings and a message of spiritual unity.
Books and legacy
Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi, published in 1946, introduced many readers to Indian spiritual traditions and the lives of yoga teachers. His organization continues to publish his work and teach Kriya Yoga. Astro-Databank lists a C-rated clock with conflicting source history, so this entry stores only the documented date and place.
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