Paramahansa Yogananda
Mukunda Lal Ghosh
1893-1952 • Indian
HinduismYoga Philosophy
Indian monk who introduced millions to kriya yoga through Autobiography of a Yogi. Founder of Self-Realization Fellowship.
Key Works
- Autobiography of a Yogi
- Sayings
- Lectures
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Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda
202 quotes“Before you act, you have freedom, but after you act, the effect of that action will follow you whether you want it to or not.”
karmaPublished Works
“Truths are spiritually known. Logic and reason cannot reveal all truth.”
truthPublished Works
“You should always find time to look at trees, flowers, and the blue sky. There lies your strength.”
naturePublished Works
“When a man is truly ready for a thing, it puts in its appearance.”
readinessPublished Works
“The instrument of all instruments is the mind. This is the weapon I would use in life.”
mindPublished Works
“A man of realization does not perform any miracles until he receives an inward permission.”
surrenderPublished Works
“Harmony with nature will bring you a happiness known to few city dwellers.”
naturePublished Works
“Analyze yourself. All fear, depression, and discouraging feelings are the result of wrong thinking.”
self-analysisPublished Works
“Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment.”
awarenessPublished Works
“Love is the song of the soul singing to God.”
lovePublished Works
“Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.”
silencePublished Works
“If death came to you now, would you be content with the way you have lived?”
mortalityPublished Works
“To be controlled by moods is to have no control at all.”
self-masteryPublished Works
“No work is big or small in the eyes of God. Be honest. Put your best effort into everything.”
workPublished Works
“Untrained warriors are soon killed on the battlefield; so also persons untrained in the art of preserving their inner peace are quickly riddled by the bullets of worry and restlessness.”
peacePublished Works
“Meditation is a divine magnetic means of drawing to yourself everything that you righteously desire.”
meditationPublished Works
“Be afraid of nothing. Hating none, giving love to all, feeling the love of God, seeing His presence in everyone, and having but one desire — for His constant presence in the temple of your consciousness — that is the way to live in this world.”
fearlessnessPublished Works
“The intellect is a beautiful servant but a terrible master.”
intellectPublished Works
“The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.”
failurePublished Works
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