Every Hindu must be proud of Sri Paramahamsa Yogananda for spreading the ancient wisdom to the rest of the world, his establishment of Self Realization Fellowship in the USA, for penning the book “Autobiography of a Yogi, " and his influence on the corporate world.

He was born on January 5, 1893, and died on March 7, 1952.
Paramahamsa Yogananda is one of the greatest spiritual figures of the twentieth century and was also one of the first Spiritual Masters to bring the Yoga of the East to the aspiring West.  Yogananda was born in Gorakhpur, Bengal, in 1893. Originally, his name was Mukunda Lal Ghosh. He was given the name of Yogananda after his initiation as an Indian Swami (monk). 

Yogananda means "Bliss" through yoga (divine union with God). The title "Paramahamsa" was given to him by his Guru, Sri Yukteswar. Paramahamsa means "Supreme Swan" literally. It is given to Swamis who have established constant communion with God.

From an early age, Yogananda was fascinated with meeting spiritual Saints and seekers. His autobiography recounts many riveting occasions of meetings with different Saints (including Master Mahasaya, who was the author of "The Gospel of Ramakrishna. Even as a young child, Yogananda spent many hours in meditation, aspiring to attain God-Consciousness. 
At the age of 17, Yogananda became a disciple of Swami Sri Yukteswar, who expertly guided him along the spiritual path. Sri Yukteswar was a direct disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya. Lahiri Mahasaya is credited with reintroducing the ancient art of Kriya yoga into modern society.  After several years of strict spiritual training in his Master's hermitage, Yogananda was inspired to travel to America. With the blessings of his Guru, Sri Yukteswar, Yogananda travelled to the West to share the spiritual traditions of India and his own inner realizations. 

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Yogananda's seeking after various saints mostly ended when he met his guru, Swami Yukteswar Giri, in 1910, at the age of 17. He describes his first meeting with Yukteswar as a rekindling of a relationship that had lasted for many lifetimes:
We entered a oneness of silence; words seemed the rankest superfluities. Eloquence flowed in soundless chant from heart of master to disciple. With an antenna of irrefragable (indisputable)  insight I sensed that my guru knew God, and would lead me to Him. The obscuration of this life disappeared in a fragile dawn of prenatal memories. Dramatic time! Past, present, and future are its cycling scenes. This was not the first sun to find me at these holy feet![5]

He came to America in 1920 and established Self Realization Fellowship the same year. He took up residence at the SRF hermitage in Encinitas, California, which was a surprise gift from his disciple Rajarshi Janakananda (Around 1936).

He came to America in 1920 and established Self Realization Fellowship the same year. He took up residence at the SRF hermitage in Encinitas, California, a surprise gift from his disciple, Rajarsi Janakananda (around 1936). From 1924–1935, Yogananda traveled and lectured widely, speaking to capacity audiences in many of the largest auditoriums in America — from New York’s Carnegie Hall to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium. The Los Angeles Times reported: “The Philharmonic Auditorium presents the extraordinary spectacle of thousands…. being turned away an hour before the advertised opening of a lecture with the 3000-seat hall filled to its utmost capacity

Autobiography of Yogi is one of the world's most acclaimed spiritual classics.
As the life story of Paramahamsa Yogananda — who is often referred to as the Father of Yoga in the West — this book has touched the hearts and minds of millions around the globe. Translated into forty-five languages, it has served as an ambassador for India's ancient science of Yoga, introducing countless readers to the methods for attaining God-realization, India's unique and lasting contribution to world civilization.

Hailed as a masterpiece from its first appearance in print in 1946, the book was honored in 1999 as one of “100 Best Spiritual Books of the Century.” Today, this story of a life of unmistakable greatness continues its success in opening to the public a realm of liberating spiritual knowledge previously accessible only to a few.

Steve Jobs and An Autobiography of a Yogi.

The Autobiography has been an inspiration for many people, including Steve Jobs (1955–2011), co-founder, former chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. In the book Steve Jobs: A Biography, the author writes that in preparation for a trip, Mr. Jobs downloaded onto his iPad2, the Autobiography of a Yogi, "the guide to meditation and spirituality that he had first read as a teenager, then re-read in India and had read once a year ever since."[40]
Steve Jobs passed away on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56, at his home in Palo Alto, California. In his final days, Steve Jobs planned his memorial, choosing the speakers, performers, and guests. As part of his thoughtful farewell, each attendee received a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi, a book that deeply influenced him. Jobs first read the book as a teenager, revisited it during his time in India, and continued to read it annually. According to Benioff, this gift was Jobs’ deliberate final message, emphasizing the importance of reflection and self-discovery.