Yogananda's life story serves as a beacon of light for spiritual seekers around the world from "summary" of The Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda Yogananda
In the sacred literature of India, says Yogananda, are found the stories of saints whose lives have been a source of inspiration for seekers on the spiritual path. These stories, he explains, are not mere historical accounts but living testimonies of the power of divine grace in the lives of those who have walked the path of truth and righteousness. Yogananda's own life story, as narrated in his autobiography, is one such living testimony. It is a story of a young boy who, from an early age, felt a deep longing for God and a profound sense of connection with the divine. He shares how he was led by an inner voice to seek out a guru who would guide him on his spiritual journey, and how he eventually found his beloved master in the form of Sri Yukteswar. Through his encounters with saints and sages, Yogananda's life story unfolds as a series of divine interventions and mystical experiences that ultimately lead him to the realization of his true nature as a soul united with the infinite...
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