Re:to Ardis and all of our dear family: 'Autobiography of a Yogi'

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-Namaste Ardisji and all of our Beloved Family!

Yes, for me, also! This book absolutely deserves 'Honorable Mention'.

i read 'Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda'[the first

time] around the same time i read 'Gospel of Ramakrishna' the first

time. It was an amazing experience, as they kind of went hand and

hand. i found that one enhances the other. One amazing chapter of

the 'Autobiography' has M. the author of 'the Gospel of R.K.' as the

main character along with Yoganandaji! This 9th. chapter of the book

is called 'The Blissful Devotee and His Cosmic Romance'(Master

Mahasaya). One of the most amazing things to me, is that M. was

living in the very same house on Amherst St. in Calcutta where

Yoganandaji and his family once lived.

In fact, it was that very house where Yoganandaji's dearly beloved

mother had passed away when he was a young boy.

This book has been instrumental in inspiring so many people to take

to the spiritual path. It certainly is considered to be a spiritual

classic. This book (also) has been with me (along with the

Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna) for over 30 years, now.

Dear family, if any of you have not read this profound book,as

yet...Please do! Once you start reading it, i guarantee you, you

won't be able to put it down.

In fact, i highly recommend any of Yoganandaji's works. They are all

very inspiring, and his prayers and poetry are heart-rending! Om.

 

Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Ramakrishna Deva!

muktimaa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-- In , Ardis Jackson <ardis1@v...> wrote:

> I was deeply impressed by Autobiography of a Yogi also. It painted

a whole

> different approach to life and Reality. And I loved the gorgeous

picture of

> the young Paramahansa.

>

> Ardis

>

>

> on 2/23/05 4:54 PM, manoj_menon at ammasmon@s... wrote:

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> >

> > , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai>

> > wrote:

> >> >

> >> > Dear All,

> >> >

> >> > Can you share the ONE book that has inspired you the most in

> >> > changing your outlook on life ? I request only ONE because

then we

> >> > REALLY have to sift through to see which was the book that

really

> >> > really REALLY inspired us the MOST.

> >> > Here is mine. My inspirational book of all time , the book that

> >> > caused a definite change to my outlook on my behaviour towards

> >> > people is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

> >> > Jai Maa

> >> > Nanda

> >

> > I liked the book very much too, and the character of Atticus

Finch a

> > whole lot (not to mention the acting of Gregory Peck in the movie

> > based off the book), but still that was not my most inspiring

book.

> >

> > The first book that came to my mind was "Autobiography of a Yogi"

by

> > Paramahansa Yogananda. This book gave my life a definite and

> > commited turn to spiritual life that was previously vacillating.

> >

> > The raw energy of the Swami's story and the creativity of the

> > narrative thrilled me beyond words. The first time I read it, I

> > remember going into a trance-like state for nearly 20 days (i.e. I

> > would be doing my daily life with an altered sense of life).

> >

> > Jai Ma!

> >

> >

> >

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