Question from Luca: Yogananda said that Babaji, Lahiri and Sri Yukteswar were the three Magi who later were Jesus’ spiritual teachers during his “lost years” in India. In the 19th century Jesus asked Babaji to spread the teachings of Yoga in the West and the same three great souls prepared Yogananda for his mission. During his lifetime Yogananda met saints who took part…
Question from Saksham Sobti: When Sri Yukteshwar ji died, it is mentioned in Autobiography of a Yogi that Paramhansa Yogananda was heartbroken and wanted to meet him. He was praying to God to save him. He was feeling uneasy as well. My question is why was he getting affected by drama/play when he is self-realized? He can meet him in non-physical ways so why…
Question from bronwyn.anthony: I am greatly enjoying Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi. Could you please tell me who wrote the footnotes that accompany the text? Thank you very much.
Question from Jeff Wells: After years of reading Autobiography of a Yogi, I wonder if anyone has put together a good map of the towns and cities spoken of in the book?
Question from Lisa: Recently I discovered the work of Yogananda and find a great alignment of my beliefs and practices therein. Is the study of P. Yogananda Hinduism, or something else?
Question from Devika: Given the current outbreak of the pandemic disease which has threatened not only the lives of countless people but is pushing the world economy towards a massive meltdown. It seems we are standing on the brink — waiting for a disaster to happen. Could it be what Yogananda had predicted?
Question from Lee: I originally listened to the audio version of Autobiography of a Yogi in 2000, published by SRF, and later read the book a couple of times. I’m interested in reading the original 1946 first edition that Ananda is offering. I noticed that SRF spells the author’s name as Paramahansa Yogananda and Ananda spells the author’s name as Paramhansa Yogananda. I’m…
Question from Kate: Was it Yogananda’s intention or wish to sell his books and meditation techniques to the public?
Question from Sukhmandeep Singh: What were Paramhansa Yogananda’s favorite books? Did he listen to Beethoven, Mozart, etc.?
Question from Joanna: What was Paramahansa Yogananda’s view regarding abortion in the cases of incest or rape? And his view on fertilized eggs?
