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Autobiography of a Yogi
First published 1975 · 776 pages
A warm, wondrous journey into the heart of Eastern spirituality that feels like sitting at the feet of a joyful master.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being invited into a sunlit ashram to sit at the feet of a joyful, endlessly patient teacher. The pace is leisurely, encouraging you to pause and absorb the profound philosophical insights woven into everyday encounters with saints and sages. Its prose is slightly ornate and deeply reverent, radiating a warm, earnest tone that makes the miraculous feel entirely natural and accessible. The atmosphere is steeped in serenity and wonder, wrapping the reader in an expansive, mystical mood. It traces a deeply uplifting emotional arc from restless spiritual yearning to profound inner peace. This is a perfect read for spiritual seekers and anyone craving a gentle, awe-inspiring reminder of the divine potential within the human spirit.
- Mood
- mystical
- serene
- expansive
- wondrous
- uplifting
- Tone
- earnest
- reverent
- joyful
- philosophical
- warm
- Pace
- leisurely
- Themes
- spiritual awakening · search for truth · inner peace · the miraculous · devotion
- The writing
- Ornate and slightly archaic but highly accessible, infused with gentle humor and poetic reverence.
- The arc
- Moves from a restless, yearning search for spiritual guidance to a profound, settled state of divine realization.
- Who it's for
- Spiritual seekers and yoga practitioners looking for an uplifting, mystical life story that bridges Eastern and Western thought.
Content notes
- death of a parent
About the book
The autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 - 1952) details his search for a guru, during which he encountered many spiritual leaders and world-renowned scientists. When it was published in 1946 it was the first introduction of many westerners to yoga and meditation.The famous opera singer Amelita Galli-Curci said about the book:"Amazing, true stories of saints and masters of India, blended with priceless superphysical information-much needed to balance the Western material efficiency with Eastern spiritual efficiency-come from the vigorous pen of Paramhansa Yogananda, whose teachings my husband and myself have had the pleasure of studying for twenty years."
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