I actually borrowed this book from my friend's father who actually said that whenever he reads this book , he encounters good omens.
Like I said , everything about this book seemed to be surprising day by day. I was curious to see what the book has left for me. then one fine day I started reading the book and never stopped it..........
JOT: The author’s spiritual quest started early in life, as he was
always curious about what lay beyond mere bodily existence. His interest in spirituality and his pursuits down this path introduced him to a number of Indian saints and gurus, and even famous international personalities, the details of which he has put down quite candidly in this book.
In this text, Paramahamsa Yogananda has written about one such guru, Lahiri Mahasaya, in detail. He has also written about his quest to find his own guru, which culminated in his meeting Sri Yukteshwar, who, in turn, was himself a disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya. Yogananda later spent many years in the ashram of his guru, and was trained in Yoga and spiritual knowledge. He spent years mastering a branch of Yoga called Kriya Yoga. Yogananda later taught this practice to the western world.
He explains his relationship with his guru, and his experiences at the hermitage in detail. Many chapters in the book are devoted to explaining the phenomenon of miracles that are recorded in all regions, across the world. He also attempts to explain the underlying science behind these events. Yogananda later moved to the United States of America (USA) and he lived there, teaching yoga and meditation to the people there.
In the book Autobiography of a Yogi, the author also recounts his interesting encounters with renowned people like Mahatma Gandhi, Luther Burbank, Rabindranath Tagore, Therese Neumann, Jagadish Chandra Bose, Sir C.V. Raman, and Ramana Maharishi. The book is an absorbing read, and it is written in his unique and candid style.
MY Take On The BOOK: As I am toatlly into spirituality, every chapter in his autobiography influenced me, every leaf of it was brewed with the blend of ecstacy .It was a whole new world around me. Far in the middle, yogananda's guru describes about the christ consciousness which totally flickered my conscience, from which I learn that there is no religious barrier to reach the ultimate and every religion has the roots of of self-realization.
This chapter resurrection of my Guru Sri yukteshwara Has left me awestuck. There is alot to lean and unlearn from this book I guess. Spiritual yet scientific and intellectual and emotional too.
The moments where paramhansa Yogananda and his guru Sri yukteshwar share the space actually hit a chord in my heart , which made me sissy .
Alltogether this turned out to be a great spiritual guide, which has given a way to discover myself.
