Paramhansa Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1952) was an Indian yogi and spiritual teacher who introduced millions in the West to meditation and Kriya Yoga through his writings and teachings. Born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in India, he founded the Self-Realization Fellowship and authored the spiritual classic 'Autobiography of a Yogi' in 1946, which has been translated into 45 languages and remains influential worldwide.