Story Book 702: 🧡 PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA (1893–1952) The monk who introduced millions of people to meditation, Kriya Yoga, and the science of self-realization. Born on 5 January 1893 in Gorakhpur, India, as Mukunda Lal Ghosh, Yogananda showed a deep spiritual longing from childhood. While most children dreamed about worldly success, Mukunda searched for something greater: ✨ The direct experience of God. At the age of 17, he met his guru, Sri Yukteswar Giri, a meeting that transformed his life forever. Under his guru’s guidance, he mastered meditation, discipline, and the ancient science of Kriya Yoga. 🌍 In 1920, he traveled to America. At a time when very few people in the West understood yoga or meditation, Yogananda shared India’s spiritual wisdom in a simple, practical, and scientific way. 📖 His famous book, “Autobiography of a Yogi,” has inspired millions of readers worldwide and remains one of the most influential spiritual books ever written. 💡 What did he teach? • ...