Autobiography of a Yogi (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Introduction to The Art of Yoga In Life ExamplesBy Paramahansa Yogananda
Length20h 6m
About this audiobook
Autobiography of a Yogi is both a spiritual memoir and a modern scripture of cross-cultural encounter. Written in lucid, devotional prose, it recounts Yogananda's childhood in India, his search for a guru, his discipleship under Sri Yukteswar, and his mission to bring Kriya Yoga to the West. Blending autobiography, hagiography, philosophical exposition, and miraculous anecdote, the book stands in the literary context of Indian spiritual testimony and twentieth-century global religious modernity. Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952), born Mukunda Lal Ghosh, was a Bengali monk of the ancient Swami order and a central figure in introducing yogic spirituality to America. His education, monastic training, and long residence in the United States shaped his conviction that the deepest truths of Hinduism and Christianity were inwardly harmonious. The book reflects his life's work: to present yoga not as exotic ritual, but as a disciplined science of God-realization. This work is recommended to readers interested in mysticism, comparative religion, Indian philosophy, and the literature of spiritual self-discovery. Its enduring value lies not only in its remarkable narrative, but in its invitation to regard human consciousness as a field of disciplined exploration, moral refinement, and transcendent possibility.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length20 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 18, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26CHAPTER: 20 We Do Not Visit Kashmir
2Introduction
27CHAPTER: 21 We Visit Kashmir
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER: 22 The Heart Of A Stone Image
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER: 23 I Receive My University Degree
5Author Biography
30CHAPTER: 24 I Become A Monk Of The Swami Order
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6PREFACE
31CHAPTER: 25 Brother Ananta And Sister Nalini
7CHAPTER: 1 My Parents and Early Life
32CHAPTER: 26 The Science Of Kriya Yoga
8CHAPTER: 2 My Mother's Death And The Mystic Amulet
33CHAPTER: 27 Founding A Yoga School At Ranchi
9CHAPTER: 3 The Saint With Two Bodies
34CHAPTER: 28 Kashi, Reborn And Rediscovered
10CHAPTER: 4 My Interrupted Flight Toward The Himalayas
35CHAPTER: 29 Rabindranath Tagore And I Compare Schools
11CHAPTER: 5 A "Perfume Saint" Displays His Wonders
36CHAPTER: 30 The Law Of Miracles
12CHAPTER: 6 The Tiger Swami
37CHAPTER: 31 An Interview With The Sacred Mother
13CHAPTER: 7 The Levitating Saint
38CHAPTER: 32 Rama Is Raised From The Dead
14CHAPTER: 8 India's Great Scientist, J.C. Bose
39CHAPTER: 33 Babaji, The Yogi-Christ Of Modern India
15CHAPTER: 9 The Blissful Devotee And His Cosmic Romance
40CHAPTER: 34 Materializing A Palace In The Himalayas
16CHAPTER: 10 I Meet My Master, Sri Yukteswar
41CHAPTER: 35 The Christlike Life Of Lahiri Mahasaya
17CHAPTER: 11 Two Penniless Boys In Brindaban
42CHAPTER: 36 Babaji's Interest In The West
18CHAPTER: 12 Years In My Master's Hermitage
43CHAPTER: 37 I Go To America
19CHAPTER: 13 The Sleepless Saint
44CHAPTER: 38 Luther Burbank -- A Saint Amidst The Roses
20CHAPTER: 14 An Experience In Cosmic Consciousness
45CHAPTER: 39 Therese Neumann, The Catholic Stigmatist
21CHAPTER: 15 The Cauliflower Robbery
46CHAPTER: 40 I Return To India
22CHAPTER: 16 Outwitting The Stars
47CHAPTER: 41 An Idyl In South India
23CHAPTER: 17 Sasi And The Three Sapphires
48CHAPTER: 42 Last Days With My Guru
24CHAPTER: 18 A Mohammedan Wonder-Worker
49CHAPTER: 43 The Resurrection Of Sri Yukteswar
25CHAPTER: 19 My Master, In Calcutta, Appears In Serampore
50CHAPTER: 44 With Mahatma Gandhi At Wardha
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