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This acclaimed autobiography presents a fascinating portrait of one of the great spiritual figures of our time. With engaging candor, eloquence, and wit, Paramahansa Yogananda narrates the inspiring chronicle of his life: the experiences of his remarkable childhood, encounters with many saints and sages during his youthful search throughout India for an illumined teacher,..more
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Nov 21, 2012Shitikanth Kashyap rated it did not like it
After painfully wading through fifty odd pages of what I consider to be lies or, at best, delusions of a (typical Bengali :P) megalomaniac, I decided to put this book down. I don't know what else I was expecting from a book of this genre. It was a mistake to pick it up in the first place.
I absolutely fail to understand how learned, intelligent people can like this book so much. People apparating in and out of thin air! Someone willing himself out of photographs! Are you fucking kidding me! Am I..more
Oct 20, 2016Ryan Hanry rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This has become my favorite book and since reading it, I have been reading and fully immersed in other books by Yogananda. Everyone would benefit by reading this book with an open mind, no matter what religious or spiritual beliefs you have, or even if you have no belief at all. Everything is possible! I bought this book at special price from here:
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Jun 13, 2010P.J. Mazumdar rated it did not like it
This is not Yoga!!
The first prerequisite for Yoga is to have Vidya, or an intellectual base arrived at by reasoning, though in the final culmination Vidya is left behind. Yoga is an intelligent search for the truth. It doesnt depend on fanciful fables and claims. And Yogananda really does stretch our credulity!! It starts with him remembering himself as a fetus when he knew all languages and finally selected the one he was hearing as his mother tongue and his first memories right after he was bor..more
Mar 14, 2011Rajat Ubhaykar rated it it was amazing
Written with supreme confidence, there is an exceptional clarity of thought that runs throughout this book which will appeal to a man who's kept his mind open to possibilities beyond the realm of the usual. Anyway, the text of the book is peppered with miracles that will sound bizarre and will blow your mind wide open. There is also a chapter which describes 'life' after death (the progression of the soul)in vivid detail. All this will be difficult to digest for the man of science, but Paramahan..more
Pretext: There are some self-satisfied people in the reviews section who thought it better to belittle this book. You crazy ones, do you even know what an autobiography means? It means sharing one's experiences, life-lessons, episodes and whatever you lived. Why are people craving for this one to be a book on Yoga, spirituality and then crying like wolves when they find it full of wonders and surprises. How can you experience what the author experienced? Are you close enough to give yourself up..more
Sep 30, 2007Melani rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Of all the books by and about spiritual leaders that I have read, this is the one I come back to again and again. Paramhansa Yogananda does not come from ego or judgment when he writes about his spiritual experience. He is not above feeling emotions such as grief and joy, nor does he believe that emotions are something to be surmounted or tamed. This is the only 'saint' I have ever been able to digest and trust.
This is another of my favorite books and one that greatly influenced my life as well.
I think the Yogis (and Yoginis!) of India hold a lot of secrets for humanity..ancient knowledge if you will..So I loved reading this particular book and learning some powerful insights.. As a footnote, this was Steve Jobs' favorite book and the only book he ever downloaded to his iPad..
Jun 26, 2018Viswav rated it it was amazing
The idiom 'Never Judge a Book By its Cover' aptly suits this book whose cover gives it a notion of being a purely religious text. Sri Yoganandaje takes his readers on a journey, which is full of witty instances, true accounts, insightful fables, and priceless wisdom.
Though the book predominantly focusses on the timeless concept of spiritual evolution of a man, it surprisingly refers to numerous proven scientific concepts linked with spirituality. From eminent scientist J C Bose's theory of elec..more ![]()
Jan 21, 2011Mike S rated it it was amazing
If you were brought up Christian but had a lot of problems with the way the church, priests, pope etc. acted, or if you had a lot of frustration with the numerous holes and contradictions in the Bible, as I did, this book will be a breath of fresh air. Yogananda has several books where he talks about what Christ says and meant as portrayed in the Bible, where unfortunately he is often misquoted or poorly translated, if the quotes aren't outright fabrications. This is a great introduction to an a..more
Aug 11, 2014Sara Alaee rated it really liked it
Shelves: spirituality, non-fiction, biography, classic, philosophy, memoir
Autobiography of a Yogi is the autobiography of a spiritual leader, Paramahansa Yogananda, one of the most well-known Indian yogi-swamis of all times. The book begins with his childhood, in a Bengali family, to his various encounters with the famous spiritual masters of the time (his own guru being one of them), to finally becoming a monk, establishing Yoga centers throughout the world, and introducing Kriya Yoga teachings to the west for the first time. Kriya Yoga is an ancient Yoga system whic..more
What a crazy book! Nov 21, 2008Andrea rated it it was amazing
Iâve read lots of yoga books. The type I usually pick are about the various forms of yoga that are taught in North America these days. A couple of them deal with the spiritual side of yoga as well as the physical. Most of these books are great sources of information and thought. This biography? Iâm not so sure, even though it has a huge fan following. The closest word I can come up with to describe this autobiography is fantasy. Yogananda was a yogi in India who was divinely inspi..more
Recommends it for: anyone interested in religion/spirituality
After reading this I feel cheated by my American public school upbringing. Why are we so sheltered from Eastern religions? There is so much more out there - so many more experiences of God than the very limited and narrow interpreation of God in this culture. This book is really an eye-opener - I highly recommend it.
Aug 17, 2016Debbie Zapata rated it it was ok · review of another edition
I have seen this book for 40 years and wanted to read it, but somehow I never picked it up, even at the used book shops which often had dozens of copies displayed. Last year I finally bought a used copy and last month I began eagerly to read the life story of the man who brought Kriya Yoga to the attention of the Western world.
Unfortunately, my eagerness did not last long enough to get me past the two hundred page mark. I'm not sure why. I usually enjoy stories about a person becoming who they a..more
I know this is a 'classic' of 'spiritual literature, but I wonder how many people so caught up in it realized the times in which Yogananda lived and wrote. The 'spirituality' he brought to America was merely a continuation of the sanitized and de-racinated version 'Sanatana Dharma' (AKA 'Hinduism') brought to America by Swami Vivekananda, that it bore very little resemblance to what happened (and still happens) in India, and that it was also a further development of Emersonian enchantment with t..more
Nov 26, 2012Phil rated it it was amazing
Recommended to Phil by: Alan Pritz
Reading 'Autobiography of a Yogi' by Paramahansa Yogananda at the age of forty-two was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. From the beginning chapter, I felt like I had finally come home. This was the life I had always wished was possible but never dreamed it could be! After finishing it, I sent away to Self-Realization Fellowship, the organization Yogananda founded in 1920, for the three-and-a-half yearsâ worth of bi-monthly lessons on âright livingâ and follow Yoganandaâs teac..more
This book as supposedly changed lives.. I'm not sure that it did anything for me. I thought that it dragged on enormously and felt like a very large pamphlet.
Aug 26, 2011Owlseyes inside Notre Dame, it's so strange a 15-hour blaze and.. rated it really liked it
Yogananda confided with Tagore and Gandhi and many other world great names. It's a beautiful auto-biography, recalling childhood,amazing stories of India, a troubled school-learning (the Humanities, and English..),and above all: the Master Teachings.
Yogananda brought Kriya Yoga to the USA and wrote many books; some on parallels between Christianity and Yoga.One of the key points of the book: his love for his Master Yuketswar. A must-read book, especially in these days when Gandhi-inspired, soci..more
May 23, 2014Kathrina rated it it was amazing
If I have ever been dragged to a book kicking and screaming, it was first The Holy Bible: King James Version, then Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, and finally, though I demonstrably handled it with more maturity, Autobiography of a Yogi. I do not rate this book five stars, but rather all the stars, from one to five, in that it is both a piece of genius and metaphysical dreck, all paradoxically at the same time. The mysteries of the human consciousness are both specifically unpacke..more
More just a book 'Autobiography of a Yogi' transformed my heart and mind like an indelible spiritual experience.. it certainly expanded my view of life forever!
Here's what i wrote in my autobiography: 'My mind wondrously expanded during the process of reading Paramahansa Yoganandaâs Autobiography of a Yogi. The life experiences of this profound being, together with so many other profound saintly beings, fulfilled a previously unquenchable yearning in my heart. From here, I felt vipassana medita..more
I'm going to go against the grain here and say that although I see Yogananda as an important figure, and someone who constantly strived, spritiually speaking - his mix of western occultism, Theosophy and New-Age-ism is just that.
Quote fromt he autobiography: '.around the six spinal centers which correspond to the twelve astral signs of the zodiac, the symbolic Cosmic Man. One-half minute of revolution of energy around the sensitive spinal cord of man effects subtle progress in his evolution;..more
Imagine a story or script, if you will, built around a scientific theory or some invention to cater to the tastes of Hollywood audience. All the grandeur, graphics etc., Some arrant trash gets passed for knowledge so convincingly.
'Autobiography of a Yogi' is exactly that, the only difference being the subject, it is the 'mystic world of hinduism' at it's best, written specifically for the scientifically superstitious Western junta! It is not the content that I have problems with. I do not think..more ![]()
Sep 08, 2012Jos-Madelaine Standing rated it it was amazing
Fantastic!!! Listening to this e-book on Audible reminds me of every reason why I had decided to become a yoga teacher six years ago!! Must Read for those interested in eastern theology, with a desire to abandon dogmatic viewpoints on life, and finally those ready to jump into the great abyss of the unknown..resting within.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is filled with insight and wisdom and a little bit of magic. I did not read this book in search of answers or direction. I already feel pretty centered in my life and I feel that I have a good relationship with the Divine (as Yogananda calls it). But Yogananda tells some beautiful stories about faith and being
centered. It is beautiful to read about someone who devotes their entire life to God and meditation. It is also beautiful to read about the amazing experien..more
Aug 21, 2012Lora Abrielle rated it it was amazing
Yogananda is truly inspiring, and I am not a 'disciple.' I simply recognize truth when I feel it. He lived a profound life, as he chose to diligently focus on high aspects of being. In this book, he talks about this life as a projection in the following way: Jul 14, 2012Erik Graff rated it really liked it · review of another edition
'One day I entered a cinema house to view a newsreel of the European battlefields. The First World War was still being waged in the West; the newsreel presented the carnage with such realism that I left the theater with a troubled heart. 'Lor..more
Recommended to Erik by: Michael Miley
This was probably the first book Michael Miley ever gave me, possibly the first book I ever read upon his recommendation. Many others have followed, Michael having influenced my reading more than anyone else.
I had known of Michael in high school, known of him as a tough guy, not someone I'd willingly associate with. I met him shortly after graduation, him and his brother, Tom, in Hodges Park, between the Park Ridge, Illinois City Hall, The Community Church and Bob Rowe's Evening Pipe Shop. The..more
My name is Maria, and I read this book the first time in English, even though I was not really good in speaking or understanding English. But somehow I knew I had to explore this book, knowing nothing about yogis or gurus or indian culture. So I had a glossary and the book at the same time, teaching myself the language while reading this awsome story and amazing information. ALL MY LIFE ì HAVE a thirst for knowledge, and wisdom for the love of life. This book is the only book you really need in..more
Mar 05, 2009jack rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
so far this book is fucking fascinating. it's doubly fascinating to me because paramhansa's brother is bishnu gosh, bikram's guru. Jan 23, 2009Tara rated it it was amazing
this book is super dense but filled with amazing stories of growing up in india being surrounded by mystics and saints who would perform miracles left and right. it's amazing to me that there could be a place where spirituality is so widely accepted and celebrated. it gives me hope that that aspect of humanity can begin to be a part of our lives in the west, where we..more
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This is a first hand account of an enlightened person on a specific spirtiual path. Yogananda came to the US in 1920 and stayed until his death in 1952 to spread the teachings of Kriya Yoga, which is a practical approach to spritiuality. It gives the goal and the practices that support living the spiritual life. I am biased since this is the spiritual lineage under which I study. I have it in my car so I can read during meals or when I am waiting.
Started reading this book four years back.It took me a long time to finish mainly due to the language style used.The narrative appeared dry and monotonous at the beginning.Kept on reading it when ever I saw this book mentioned in print or in movies.Read it at a stretch and finished it last week.It was gratifying.
Paramahansa Yogananda gives us a first hand account of the practice of 'kriyayoga' ,it's proponents and preachers.I was really taken aback when I started reading about the ancient yogi '..more
Tell me anything better than this and I will read that quick! This was an amazing book, in fact, the most amazing one I have ever read. How the life moves and how we lean things in life are perfectly reflected in this great autobiography. You need to read this one of Yogananda ji to understand his life even better.
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Paramahansa Yogananda (Bengali: পরমহà¦à¦¸ যà§à¦à¦¾à¦¨à¦¨à¦¦ Pôromohôngsho Joganondo, Sanskrit: परमहà¤à¤¸ यà¥à¤à¤¾à¤¨à¤à¤¦ Paramahaá¹sa YogÄnaá¹da), born Mukunda Lal Ghosh (Bengali: মà§à¦à§à¦¨à¦¦ লাল à¦à§à¦· Mukundo Lal Ghosh), was an Indian yogi and guru who introduced many westerners to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his book, Autobiography of a Yogi...more
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You may shut the mouth of the bear and the tiger; Ride the lion and play with the cobra; By alchemy you may learn your livelihood; You may wander through the universe incognito; Make vassals of the gods; be ever youthful; You may walk in water and live in fire; But control of the mind is better and more difficult.â
Autobiography of a Yogi is an autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda (January 5, 1893âMarch 7, 1952) first published in 1946. Paramahansa Yogananda was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India, into a BengaliHindu family.
Autobiography of a Yogi introduces the reader to the life of Paramahansa Yogananda and his encounters with spiritual figures of both the Eastern and the Western world. The book begins with his childhood family life, to finding his guru, to becoming a monk and establishing his teachings of Kriya Yoga meditation. The book continues in 1920 when Yogananda accepts an invitation to speak in a religious congress in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He then travels across America lecturing and establishing his teachings in Los Angeles, California. In 1935 he returns to India for a yearlong visit. When he returns to America, he continues to establish his teachings, including writing this book.
The book is an introduction to the methods of attaining God-realization and to the spiritual thought of the East, which had only been available to a few in 1946. The author claims that the writing of the book was prophesied long ago by the nineteenth-century master Lahiri Mahasaya (Paramguru of Yogananda) also known as the Yogiraj and Kashi baba. Before becoming a yogi, Lahiri Mahasaya's actual name was Shyama Charan Lahiri.
It has been in print for seventy years and translated into fifty-two languages by Self-Realization Fellowship.[2] It has been highly acclaimed as a spiritual classic including being designated by Philip Zaleski, while he was under the auspices of HarperCollins Publishers, as one of the '100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century.'[3][4][5] It is included in the book 50 Spiritual Classics: Timeless Wisdom from 50 Great Books of Inner Discovery, Enlightenment and Purpose by Tom Butler-Bowdon.[6] According to Project Gutenberg, the first edition is in public domain and at least five publishers are reprinting it and four post it free for online reading.
Overview[edit]
Looking north along Swami's beach in Encinitas, showing part of the Self Realization Fellowship's ashram on the point, including (on the left) the hermitage where Yogananda wrote Autobiography of a Yogi
The Autobiography of a Yogi takes the reader on a journey into the spiritual adventures of Paramahansa Yogananda. The book begins by describing Yogananda's childhood family life to his search for his guru, Yukteswar Giri,[7] to the establishment of his first school, Yogoda Satsanga Brahmacharya Vidyalaya[8] to his journey to America where he lectured to thousands,[9] established Self-Realization Fellowship[10] and visited with Luther Burbank,[11] a renowned botanist to whom this book is dedicated. The book then takes you on Yogananda's return visit to India in 1935 where he encountered leading spiritual figures such as Therese Neumann[12][13] in Bavaria, the Hindu saint Ananda Moyi Ma,[14]Mahatma Gandhi,[15]Rabindranath Tagore,[16]Nobel Prize-winning physicist Sir C. V. Raman,[17] and Giri Bala, 'the woman yogi who never eats.'[18] The reader then returns to the West with Yogananda where he continues to establish his teachings in America including writing this book.
The preface was written by Walter Evans-Wentz, an Oxford scholar of anthropology, a writer who was a pioneer in the study of Tibetan Buddhism and an author of The Tibetan Book of the Dead and Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa. In the preface he wrote, 'His unusual life-document is certainly one of the most revealing of the depths of the Hindu mind and heart, and of the spiritual wealth of India, ever to be published in the West.'[19]
Yukteswar Giri, Yogananda's guru, told him about a significant prediction made by Lahiri Mahasaya, Yukteswar's guru.[20] Yukteswar heard him say, 'About fifty years after my passing,' he said, 'my life will be written because of a deep interest in yoga which the West will manifest. The yogic message will encircle the globe, and aid in establishing that brotherhood of man which results from direct perception of the One Father.' In 1945 fifty years after Lahiri Mahasaya's passing in 1895, the Autobiography was complete and ready for publication.
In 1999, Autobiography of a Yogi was designated as one of the '100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century' by a panel of theologians and luminaries convened by HarperCollins publishers.[3] According to Philip Goldberg, who wrote American Veda, '.. the Self-Realization Fellowship which represents Yogananda's Legacy, is justified in using the slogan, 'The Book that Changed the Lives of Millions.' It has sold more than four million copies and counting ..'[21]Autobiography of a Yogi is the most popular of Yogananda's books and SRF has published the book into 52 languages.[22]
Reception[edit]
A 1920 photograph published in Autobiography of a Yogi, showing Yogananda attending a religious congress upon his arrival in the United States
According to biographer Henry Warner Bowden, the Autobiography introduced meditation and yoga to many Westerners.[23] It has inspired people, such as Steve Jobs, co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.Walter Isaacson, a biographer, records that Jobs 'first read [it] as a teenager, then re-read [it] in India and had read [it] once a year ever since.'[24]Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, told his story of attending Steve Jobs' memorial service, where the attendees were handed a small brown box on their way out. 'This is going to be good,' he thought. 'I knew that this was a decision he made, and whatever it was, it was the last thing he wanted us all to think about.' The box contained a copy of the book.[25]
George Harrison, lead guitarist of the Beatles, received his first copy of Autobiography of a Yogi from Ravi Shankar in 1966 and, according to Shankar, 'that was where his interest in Vedic culture and Indian-ness began.'[26]Gary Wright, who wrote the song Dream Weaver, wrote: 'In 1972, my friend George Harrison invited me to accompany him on a trip to India. A few days before we left, he gave me a copy of the book Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. Needless to say the book inspired me deeply, and I became totally fascinated with Indian culture and philosophy. My trip was an experience I will never forget.'[27]
The actress Mariel Hemingway says that she was introduced to the Autobiography of a Yogi by Peter Evans, a direct disciple of Yogananda. She was 'mesmerized by the Autobiography of a Yogi and loved the whole great Hindu tradition of spiritual seeking ..'[28]
The actor Dennis Weaver gave a copy of the book to Linda Evans, saying that it had changed his life. Evans says that 'Because of Dennis I took the first step in what would become a life long spiritual journey.'[29]
Andrew Weil, director of the program in Integrative Medicine at University of Arizona, wrote the book Eating Well for Optimum Health. He mentioned reading the Autobiography of a Yogi which he said, 'awakened in me an interest in yoga and Indian religious philosophies.' He continued, 'It is filled with wondrous tales from an exotic land, none more amazing than that of Giri Bala, 'a woman yogi who never eats.'[30]Arma 3 scenarios download for mac.
The work has also attracted less favourable comments. Srinivas Aravamudan has described its contents as 'miracle-infested territory' whose 'single most memorable feature .. is a repetitive insistence on collocating the miraculous and the quotidian. .. The autobiography is an eclectic directory of sorts that might be dubbed a hitchhiker's guide to the paranormal galaxy'. Aravamudan notes the 'aggressive marketing' of the Yogoda Satsang and Self-Realization Fellowship, that Yogananda himself 'worked the mass media' and used a technique described as 'Guru English'. He notes that Yogananda was the collator of the testimonials that purport to validate the miracles described, which appear at a rate of around one per page.[31]
According to Chris Welch and the liner notes on the album, Tales From Topographic Oceans, a concept album recorded by Yes, the progressive rock group, was inspired by 'a lengthy footnote on page 83' of Autobiography of a Yogi. The footnote describes four Shastricscriptures that cover religion, art, social life, medicine, music and architecture. March 3rd 1973, Jon Anderson is given a copy of 'Autobiography of a Yogi' by Jamie Muir at Bill Bruford's wedding. Later that month Jon becomes fascinated by a footnote on page 83 and begins writing 'Tales from Topographic Oceans'[32] Cholo-goth icon Rafael Reyes credits the book with saving his life and opening him to spiritual self-awareness. [33]
James Dudley, in his book Library Journal: Autobiography of a Yogi, wrote: 'Yogananda's masterly storytelling epitomizes the Indian oral tradition with its wit, charm, and compassionate wisdom.[34]
According to Phil Goldberg in his book, The Life Of Yogananda Yogananda's book is known as 'the book that changed the lives of millions.'[35]
Today, reading Autobiography of a Yogi has become an unofficial prerequisite for prospective students of the Self-Realization Fellowship's 'Lessons for Home Study,' a set of lessons, reflections, and assignments that one may read and apply before being initiated into Kriya Yoga.[36]
Editions[edit]
The Autobiography of a Yogi was first printed in December 1946 by Philosophical Library who printed it until 1953. In October 1953 Self-Realization Fellowship, Yogananda's organization, acquired the rights to the book and have been printing the book ever since including translating it into 52 languages.[22][37] According to Project Gutenberg, the first edition of Autobiography of a Yogi is in the public domain in the USA.[38]
Many editions of Autobiography of a Yogi have been printed, including the following.[39]
The first four editions in the United States were published by the Philosophical Library.
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British editions have been published by Rider since 1949.
Self-Realization Fellowship has published the book in the United States since the 1954 fifth edition.
An Indian edition has been published by Jaico.
The first edition, which is in the public domain according to Project Gutenberg,[38] has more recently been reprinted by a number of publishers.
Adaptations and translations[edit]
The Autobiography is now available in a Kindle edition.[40] An unabridged audio book (15 CDs) version narrated by Ben Kingsley and published by Self-Realization Fellowship (2004) is available in English and German (ISBN0-87612-095-8). It is also offered as a download from iTunes.
Self-Realization Fellowship has translated the book into 52 languages.[22]
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Author: Osho DownloadEditor: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 9780312274061 Size: 10,28 MB Format: PDF, ePub, Docs Read: 540 Understand the life and teachings of Osho, one of the twentieth centuryâs most unusual gurus and philosophers, in Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic. In 1990, Osho prepared for his departure from the body that had served him for fifty-nine yearsâin the words of his attending physicianââas calmly as though he were packing for a weekend in the country.â Who was this man, known as the Sex Guru, the âself-appointed bhagwanâ (Rajneesh), the Rolls-Royce Guru, the Rich Manâs Guru, and simply the Master? Drawn from nearly five thousand hours of Oshoâs recorded talks, this is the story of his youth and education, his life as a professor of philosophy and years of travel teaching the importance of meditation, and the true legacy he sought to leave behind: a religion-less religion centered on individual awareness and responsibility and the teaching of âZorba the Buddha,â a celebration of the whole human being. Osho challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness. He has been described by the Sunday Times of London as one of the â1000 Makers of the 20th Centuryâ and by Sunday Mid-Day (India) as one of the ten peopleâalong with Gandhi, Nehru, and Buddhaâwho have changed the destiny of India. Since his death in 1990, the influence of his teachings continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world.
Author: Jagannath Giri DownloadEditor: iUniverse ISBN: 1475985118 Size: 16,90 MB Format: PDF, Docs Read: 516 When Jagannath Giri left India to seek a better future in the United States, he thought his wife and children would join him in short order. Just leaving his homeland was a big step. He had lived there all of his thirty-eight years, but he desperately wanted to further his education--and the best place to do that was in the United States. Even though he arrived in the United States with just $8 in his pocket, he earned a doctoral degree in engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. He became the first man in the world to prove that composite material is lighter and stronger than the conventional aluminum used to make airplanes, and his temporary separation from his family became more permanent when he accepted a job at his alma mater. Giri fought valiantly to get his family visas to join him in the United States, but the paperwork was tedious, and his native country was fighting a 'brain drain.' After nine long years, however, the family was finally reunited. In his autobiography, Giri looks back at how he fought to earn an education, keep his family together, and live a moral life. Divinely Touched Transform Your Life
Author: Mary 'Divine' & Dr. Dave DiSano DownloadEditor: BalboaPress ISBN: 9781452537467 Size: 19,96 MB Format: PDF Read: 380 Divinely Touched is a story of personal transformation. It chronicles Maryâs spiritual awakening, how she was divinely saved, led, and transformed. From the depths of depression, from battles with physical ailments for which the medical profession had no explanations, from being led into worlds she never knew existed, she survived being taken to the underworld. She was guided and healed by light workers, shamans, and avatars from this world and the spirit dimension and led on a journey of personal, physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Maryâs experience, like that of a caterpillar when transformed into a beautiful butterfly, is one that will inspire, enlighten, and transform your life as well. Dr. Dave uses science, research, and âknowledge of the agesâ to explain what Mary experienced and open worlds to the reader that they may never have imagined. Divinely Touched: Transform Your Life can, in fact, do just that. âWith painstaking detail, Mary describes her descent into darkness and her triumphant return. Like Margaret Starbird, in The Goddess in the Gospels, who also has a spiritual awakening that took her into the realms of psychosis, Mary describes a similar personal descent into darkness before bursting forth into spiritual awareness. Inside you will find a compelling story that may help you or someone you love.â âMaureen St. Germain, author of Beyond the Flower of Life & You Are the Genie in the Bottle âThe world is waiting for this powerful story of good vs. evil. Maryâs story is amazing, compelling, eye-opening, and courageous. Her faith has carried her through the darkness into the light. She is Godâs instrument and truly a living expression of divine light flowing forth into the world. Divinely Touched is a must-read, and you wonât want to put it down. It will blow your mind!â âPat Hastings, Author of Simply a Woman of Faith: How to Live in Spiritual Power and Transform Your Life âMaryâs amazing story will capture your interest and touch your heart. You will be inspired to move forward on your own journey of awakening.â âAndrew Oser, author of How Alternation Can Change Your Life; Finding the Rhythms of Health and Happiness âDivinely Touched is a wonderful book that documents an impassioned and heartfelt account of the pitfalls and triumphs of personal awakening.â âDr. Michael Sharp, author of The Great Awakening, The Book of Light, The Book of Love, The Dossier of Ascension
Author: Gabriele Annegret DownloadEditor: Balboa Press ISBN: 145252288X Size: 11,20 MB Format: PDF, ePub, Mobi Read: 472 Gabriele Annegret writes about her own life journey and provides you with a map to circumnavigate any road blocks you might encounter. Is your life so organized that you feel totally restless underneath the perfection? Or are you confronted with lots of challenges that seem, at times, overwhelming? Whatever your situation might be, know that the universe is always on your side, and be brave to change your status quo. Have faith that there is always a way out and a plethora of divine guidance available to you. You might consult an oracle or a psychic or visit a healer. You might learn how to pay attention to an omen. You might attend a workshop to get back in touch with the innate abilities we all were born with. Take a leap of faith and move ahead on the road to expansion and ultimately, wholeness. Only then can you find true happiness and joy. Mastery Of Consciousness Awaken The Inner Prophet
Author: Tapasyogi Nandhi DownloadEditor: BookBaby ISBN: 1634437217 Size: 10,68 MB Format: PDF Read: 395 Autobiography Of A Yogi Pdf In TamilThe path of enlightenment is the journey within the human spirit that brings consciousness into the human form. Tapasyogi Nandhi brilliantly brings the ancient and mystical wisdom of the South Indian Siddhars right into the heart center of every human being. To Awaken the Inner Prophet is to be able to wake up to the Guru, or Divine teacher, that exists within each of us as higher consciousness.Comments are closed.
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