Paramahansa Yogananda

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Paramahansa Yogananda born?January 5, 1893
2. When did Paramahansa Yogananda die?March 7, 1952 (age 59)
3. Where was Paramahansa Yogananda born?Gorakhpur, British India
4. What is Paramahansa Yogananda known for?Founding Self-Realization Fellowship and popularizing Kriya Yoga meditation in the Western hemisphere
5. Who was Paramahansa Yogananda?Paramahansa Yogananda was a wise Indian teacher born in 1893 who taught meditation and spiritual ideas to people all over the world.
6. What is Kriya Yoga?Kriya Yoga is a special breathing and meditation practice that helps people feel calm, clear, and connected to a higher energy inside them.

Kriya Yoga: An advanced yogic technique focused on breath control and meditation to accelerate spiritual evolution and achieve self-realization.
Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF): An international spiritual organization founded by Paramahansa Yogananda to disseminate his teachings on yoga and meditation.
Autobiography of a Yogi: Yogananda's seminal autobiographical work that details his spiritual journey and introduces readers to the principles of yoga and Eastern philosophy.
Pranayama: The yogic practice of controlling breath, considered a vital component of meditation for spiritual development.