1893 - 1952
Paramahansa Yogananda was an Indian yogi and guru who introduced millions of people to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through his book "Autobiography of a Yogi." He was the founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship and the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, promoting spiritual practices to achieve self-realization and inner peace. Yogananda is known for spreading the message of yoga and meditation to the West, leaving a lasting impact on the spiritual landscape of the world.