Named one of the Hundred Best Spiritual Books of the Century, this is no ordinary book! It is a spiritual treasure, read by millions of truth-seekers around the world. Only rarely does a sage of Paramhansa Yogananda?s stature write a firsthand account of his life experiences. Followers of many religious traditions have come to recognize in Autobiography of a Yogi, a masterpiece of spiritual literature. Yet, for all its depth, it is full of gentle hu- mor, lively stories, and practical common sense. This classic?s popularity has increased steadily over the years. This is a verbatim reprinting of the original 1946 edition, with all its inherent power, just as the Great Master of Yoga first presented it.About the AuthorParamhansa Yogananda (often spelled \'Paramahansa\' Yogananda) was born on January 5, 1893 in Gorakhpur, India. He was the first yoga master of India to permanently live and teach in the West. Yogananda arrived in America in 1920, and traveled throughout the United States on what he called his \'spiritual campaigns\'. His enthusiastic audiences filled the largest halls in America. Hundreds of thousands came to see the yogi from India. At some packed venues thousands were turned away nightly. A national sensation, Yogananda\'s lectures and books were extensively written about by the major media of the era, including Time Magazine, Newsweek, and Life. He was even invited to the White House by President Calvin Coolidge. Yogananda continued to lecture and write up to his passing in 1952. Yogananda\'s initial impact was truly impressive. But his lasting impact has been even greater. Yogananda\'s Autobiography of a Yogi, first published in 1946, helped launch a spiritual revolution throughout the world. His message was nonsectarian and universal. Yogananda\'s Guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar, sent him to the West with the admonition, \"The West is high in material attainments, but lacking in spiritual understanding. It is God\'s will that you play a role in teaching mankind the value of balancing the material with an inner, spiritual life.\"

Table of Contents:
* Preface * Chapter 1: My Parents and Early Life * Chapter 2: Mother's Death and the Amulet * Chapter 3: The Saint with Two Bodies (Swami Pranabananda) * Chapter 4: My Interrupted Flight Toward the Himalaya * Chapter 5: A "Perfume Saint" Performs his Wond