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AtThyFeet Registered User (11/29/05 7:19 am) Reply	The Life of Yogananda – a chronological history Dear reader, Here is a chronological history of the life of Paramhansa Yogananda – Corrections are welcome! Joyfully, AtThyFeet <>>>>>>>><><<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>><><<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>><><<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>><> Yogananda’s childhood: 1893-1902 He lived in Gorakpur (from age 0 to 8 ) . Here little Mukunda receives a mystical letter from God. 1902 He lived in Ichapur (“at the age of 8”). Here he has a vision of God as Light, described in the “Autobiography of a Yogi”. 1902-1904 He lived in Lahore (age 8 to 11). Here Divine Mother lovingly answers Mukunda’s prayers, bringing him two desired kites. 1904-1906 He lived in Bareilly (age 11 to 12). Here Yogananda lost his mother who died in Calcutta, during wedding preparations for her eldest son, Ananta. May 1906- July1906 He lived in Chittagong (age 12) 1906 He lived in Calcutta (from age 12) As a youth in India: 1908 At the age of 15, Mukunda establishes his first ashram: The “Sadhana Mandir” in Calcutta. His favorite activity is meeting saints: Swami Pranabananda (with 2 bodies), the blissful Master Mahasaya, the impressive Tiger Swami”, the levitating Bhaduri Mahasaya, the scientist J. Chandra Bose etc. 1909 The ashram is moved next to Tulsi Bose’s home. It includes a “Saraswati Library”. (In 1910 moved elsewhere- it is still existing.) 1910 Mukunda meets his guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar. College begins in Calcutta (at least nominally- he is hardly present). 1913 ”Studies” continue in Serampore. He meets Rabrindranath Tagore for the first time, “shortly after he received the Nobel Prize”. 1915 Mukunda receives his university degree. In July his guru initiates him in the ancient Swami order, giving him the spiritual name, Swami Yogananda Giri. 1916 Yogananda re-starts the ashram at Tulsi’s home. Here he accepts the first boys for school training. Yogananda discovers the principles of the “Yogoda”-exercises, which later become his energization exercises. From August to November he visits Japan. 1917 Yogananda founds the “Yogoda Satsanga Society”. He also starts a school in Dihika (Bengal). 1918 The school is transferred to Ranchi (Bihar). 1920 Still in India, Yogananda's publishes his first book: “Dharmavijnana” (Wisdom of Dharma)- later called “Science of Religion”. “Two years after founding the Ranchi school”, he again meets the Nobel-prize poet, Rabrindranath Tagore, and discusses schools with him . In Ranchi, he receives an invitation from America, to participate in a “Congress for Religious Liberals”. In Calcutta, on July 25, the supreme Guru Mahavatar Babaji blesses Yogananda for his mission in the West. In America: 1920: In September 19, Yogananda arrives in Boston. Dr. Lewis becomes Yogananda’s first American kriya-disciple. For three years, from 1920-1923, Swami Yogananda lives and teaches in Boston. 1922 In June, he establishes his first American teaching center at N.Waltham, MA. 1923 Yogananda publishes his book of poetry, "Songs of the Soul". He also publishes his first written lessons: YOGODA INTRODUCTION Yogananda's starts his transcontinental lecture tours. He lectures in the major cities, in the greatest halls, of America. Thousands hear him everywhere. He lectured in Worcester, MA (November 5), New York (November 24, for 4 months) 1924 Yogananda publishes his book "Science of Religion", and also his "Scientific Healing Affirmations". May 1-He begins month-long classes in Philadelphia, PA. Here the well-known symphony conductor Leopold Stokowski becomes his student. August 11-Yogananda begins a series of classes in Denver. The famous horticulturist Luther Burbank becomes Yogananda’s student. He meets Tara Mata, his editor-in-chief. In September, Yogananda vists Alaska, traveling in a steamer. 1925 Yogananda publishes his "YOGODA" COURSE. In July, he meets his most highly advanced woman disciple, Sister Gyanamata. In October 25,Yogananda establishes his headquarters at Los Angeles, Mount Washington There at Mt. Washington, he tries to establish a “how-to-live” school. Yogananda in this year begins to publish his magazine: He named it variously: East-West (1925 to 1936) and (1945 to 1947); Inner Culture (1937 to 1944); Self Realization Magazine (1948 to 1969); Self-Realization (1970 to present). The magazine features amongst other things his commentaries on the "Second Coming of Christ" (from 1932), on the "Bhagavad Gita" (from 1932), and on the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" (from 1937). He meets Kamala. 1925-33 Yogananda continues to lecture to thousands, all over America. His fame spreads. George Eastman, inventor of Kodak camera, becomes Yogananda’s friend and student. 1926 Yogananda publishes his ADVANCED COURSE IN PRACTICAL METAPHYSICS. Clara Clemens Gabrilowitsch, the daughter of Mark Twain, becomes Yogananda’s disciple. 1927 On January 24, President Coolidge receives Yogananda at the White House. 1929 Yogananda meets the famous opera singer Amelita Galli Curci, who becomes his disciple. Durga Ma becomes his disciple. In this year he first publishes "Whispers from Eternity". Dhirananda betrays him, even fighting against Yogansanda in a lawsuit. Yogananda decides to visit Mexico, giving lectures and meeting Mexico’s president, Portes Gil. 1930 Yogananda publishes his SUPER ADVANCED COURSE 1931 Daya Mata becomes Yogananda’s disciple. With her arrival Yogananda’s monastic order starts. Yogananda also meets Yogacharya Oliver Black. 1932 On January 10, Rajarsi Janakananda meets Yogananda- his most highly advanced disciple. Yogananda publishes his "Metaphysical Meditations". He organizes a "Summer School" at Mount Washington. 1932-35 1932 Ananda Mata joins the monastic life. From 1934 Yogananda withdraws from “campaigning” in America, and stays mostly at Mount Washington. Hard times begin, eating mostly self-grown tomatoes. In 1934 Yogananda publishes his ADVANCED SUPER COSMIC SCIENCE COURSE. Until 1934, he had used the Indian name "Yogoda Satsanga” for his organization, also in America. From 1934 on he calls it "Self-Realization Fellowship". In 1935 Yogananda registers “Self-Realization Fellowship” as an official church. In Europe: 1935 On June 9, Yogananda sails from the USA back to India. On his way, he stops in Europe, visiting by car England (lecturing in London, visiting Stonehenge), Scotland, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany (visiting the Bavarian stigmatist Therese Neumann), Switzerland, Italy (Venice, pilgrimage to St. Francis of Assisi, and lecturing in Rome), Greece (visiting Athenian temples), Israel (pilgimage to Jesus’ places), and Egypt (visiting ancient pyramids). In India: In August 22, 1935, Yogananda arrives by ship in Bombay. His first stop, still in August, is in Wardha,visiting the great political saint, Mahatma Gandhi. Then Yogananda travels to Calcutta, seeing family and friends. In Serampore, he meets his guru Sri Yukteswar again, after 15 years. The next visit is to his school in Ranchi. In October and November 1935, in South India, he visits in Mysore (meeting Sir C. V. Raman, the Indian Nobel Prize physicist), Bangalore, Hyderabad, Madras, Arunachala (meeting Ramana Maharishi). He gives many lectures. In December, Yogananda meets the great woman saint, Anandamoyee Ma in Calcutta, and later again in his school at Ranchi. In late December 1935, the day after Sri Yukteswar’s Winter Solstice Festival, Yogananda receives from his guru the highest spiritual title "Paramhansa". 1936 In January,Yogananda visits the Kumbha Mela in Allahabad. Afterwards he travels to Agra (Taj Mahal), Brindaban (Swami Keshabananda, and ancient temples), Delhi, Meerut (once his brother Ananta’s home), Bareilly (visiting a boyhood friend), Gorakhpur (his birthplace), and Benares (Vishvanath temple, Lahiri Mahasaya’s home). In early March, back in Calcutta, a telegram calls him to Puri: There Sri Yukteswar entered Mahasamadhi on March 9. In June, back in Bombay, Yogananda witnesses the resurrection of his guru, Sri Yukteswar. Back to America: 1936 In September 1936 Yogananda returns England for a few weeks, lecturing there again, and arrives in late October in New York. In late 1936 he is back at Mt. Washington. 1936 Returning from India, Yogananda is given the beautiful Encinitas hermitage as a gift from his most advanced disciple, Rajarsi Janakananda. A period of writing begins for Yogananda. 1938 Yogananda publishes his "Cosmic Chants". He also publishes his PRAECEPTA LESSONS. The Golden Lotus Temple of All Religions is constructed at Encinitas. (The first one to carry the name “of All Religions”). It slips into the ocean in 1942. Yogananda dedicates the Self-Realization Church of All Religions in Washington, DC. 1939 The YSS headquarter is established in Dakshineswar, India. Brother Bhaktananda becomes Yogananda's disciple. 1941 Yogananda founds a Yoga University at Mount Washington, which is later discontinued because of lack of interest from the public. 1942 Yogananda dedicates a Self-Realization Church of All Religions was in Hollywood. In the early 40ies Yogananda starts a “World-Brotherhood Colony” at Encinitas, inviting families to live there. It was discontinued due to lack of interest from the public. 1943 Yogananda dedicates a Self-Realization Church of All Religions in San Diego. 1944 He publishes his “Attributes of Success”, now called, “Laws of Success”. 1945 Mrinalini Mata becomes his disciple. 1946 Yogananda publishes his main and most famous book, the “Autobiography of a Yogi.” Brother Bimalananda and Mukti Mata become his disciple. Uma Mata becomes his disciple. 1947 He dedicates a Self-Realization Church of All Religions in Long Beach. 1948 Yogananda dedicates a Self-Realization Church of All Religions in Phoenix. Swami Kriyananda becomes his disciple. 1949 The “Lake Shrine” property is donated to Yogananda, which he dedicates as a shrine in August 1950. Yogananda publishes his guru's book, "The Holy Science". On November 1, he greets India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in San Francisco. Brother Anandamoy joins the SRF monastery (met Yogananda in 1948 ) Peggy Deitz, Yogananda's later chauffeur, becomes a disciple. 1950-52 Yogananda spends much time in his desert retreat "Twenty-Nine Palms" to complete his writings, especially his Bhagavad Gita commentaries. 1950 Roy Eugene Davis becomes Yogananda's disciple. 1951 He dedicates the “India Center” in Hollywood. 1952- Mahasamadi: On March 7, 1952, in the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, during a function for Mr. Sen, the Indian ambassador to the USA, Yogananda consciously leaves his body. He had known the day, cause and circumstance of his passing beforehand. His case is unique in America's history: For three weeks, up to the point when the casket is closed, Yogananda's body shows none of the normal signs of physical decay, odor, or disintegration. The Western world is amazed as it witnesses a “phenomenal state of Immutability”. <>>>>>>>><><<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>><><<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>><><<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>><> Edited by: AtThyFeet at: 11/29/05 7:26 am
Paramadas Registered User (11/29/05 10:21 pm) Reply	Re: The Life of Yogananda – a chronological history ATF, I've never heard of the Yogoda Introduction, Advanced Course in Practical Metaphysics, Super Advanced Course or Advanced Super Cosmic Science Course. Are they available anywhere? PDas p.s. I'd love to see the Second Coming And Bhagavad Gita commentaries in their original forms. I swear that the writing style of the published books does not sound like him at all---too polished, and shmaltzy, somehow. The more I read from these books, the more I'm convinced that they're mostly SRF's interpretations of PY's works. They lack that raw edge of Truth that one feels in stuff that PY wrote himself. Sad to say, but the more I read from them, the less I trust them.
AtThyFeet Registered User (11/30/05 9:03 am) Reply	Re: The Life of Yogananda – a chronological history Hi Paramadas, Unfortunately the only thing I can help with is the content of those early lessons (described in “Yogananda’s books and lessons”). It seems that later they were simply imported into the Praecepta Lessons, which then became the SRF lessons. About the Bhagavad Gita: I think not only you, but many readers of the books which SRF publishes don’t quite feel Yogananda there, his alive, spontaneous, vibrant personality. If one hears him talk or reads old magazines, the energy is vastly different. The SRF books are super-polished, written in an overly intellectual and scholarly manner, as many have noticed. It is actually hard to wade through them, even if one loves to read. Well, I guess they are meant to reach a vast public, and they might do a good work for that. But for us devotees it is much more fun to dive into the original, sometimes truly surprising material. I think that material will surface more and more, on the web , in books, in emails…to our greatest fun! By the way, Roy Eugene Davis also says that in the Bhagavad Gita commentaries very little of Yogananda is left. May God bless you, AtThyFeet
metheuse Registered User (11/30/05 6:19 pm) Reply	Re: The Life of Yogananda – a chronological history (This message was left blank) Edited by: metheuse at: 11/30/05 6:20 pm
metheuse Registered User (11/30/05 6:23 pm) Reply	Re: The Life of Yogananda – a chronological history SRF really slipping. Their last two books don't feel right, and their movie of PY in India is boring, and the soundtrack stinks.
Used Yogi Registered User (12/2/05 10:51 pm) Reply	Re: The Life of Yogananda – a chronological history Paramadas, If you want to read Yogananda's original Second Coming, get the books from Amrita. You can also look for online back issues of East-West. It should be the same thing. Used Yogi

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