Yogananda’s Writings on the Bhagavad Gita & the Chakras
Asha Nayaswami
Question from Kristine: Hello, Can you please tell me in which book Paramahamsa Yogananda wrote about the chakras and the Bhagavad Gita?
How to Know that Yogananda Is My Guru
Nayaswami Pranaba
Question from Linda: I felt drawn to Yogananda, his book appeared to me at a time that I knew nothing about him. I have found a fellowship meditation group and have been a couple of times and have felt very welcome. I have spent a long time searching for a spiritual home and have struggled with my Christian culture. With Yogananda i love…
The Role an Avatar Plays in This World
Nayaswami Parvati
Question from Brandon Olivares: Namaste, I, of course, believe Yoganandaji to be an avatar. However, it brings up several questions in my mind. When Yogananda met Sri Yukteswar, he made him promise that he would reach God realization within this lifetime. But if he was an avatar, did he not already reach this state? Also, after his guru died, he said that a blackness…
Yogananda and the Mormons
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Bill Mcdaniel: I know there are a lot of Mormons that were involved with Yogananda’s work. I have also read that Mormons are deeply connected with conspiracy theories and secret societies. My question is to what extent Yogananda spoke on those subjects, and to what extent he might have agreed or disagreed or was involved with the philosophy behind the secret societies…
Words for “Deliver Us from Delusion”
David Eby
Question from jeff wells: A chant/song on Radio Ananda sounds like it says “banish white lotus impurities”. Please clearify what this means and if the words are right. Thank you.
Did Yogananda Appear After His Mahasamadhi?
Nayaswami Savitri
Question from Diderik: Did Yogananda ever appear after death to any disciple?
Did Yogananda Speak About Krishnamurti?
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from A: Hello! I am very interested to know if sri Yogananda ever spoke about Jiddu Krishnamurti? J. Krishnamurti was a great soul and a master in his own right even though he passionately denounced all Gurus! I have often felt that perhaps JK’s mission was to bring spirituality to the intellectuals and skeptics of the world. JK was also very famous…
Understanding the Christian Communion Ceremony
Nayaswami Savitri
Question from Mike: How did Master or Kriyananda define the Christian concept of communion, and the terms body and blood? People I’ve discussed this with (both Christian and non) seem confused, or really don’t know.
Was Satya Sai Baba an Avatar?
Joseph (Puru) Selbie
Question from Kailash Menon: Did Yoganandaji ever talk about Satya Sai Baba? was Sai Baba an avatar?
yogananda’s body
Nayaswami Parvati
Question from noi: dear ananda has anyone seen Yogananda’s body now? how does it look ?
