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“Loyalty is the first law of God.”
loyaltyPublished Works
“Good company is one of the most important things a devotee should seek.”
communityPublished Works
“Do not mistake the waves for the sea. The sea is vast and deep. The waves are only on the surface.”
depthPublished Works
“You may control a mad elephant; you may shut the mouth of the bear and the tiger; ride the lion and play with the cobra; by alchemy you may earn your livelihood; you may wander through the universe incognito; make vassals of the gods; be ever youthful; you may walk in water and live in fire; but control of the mind is better and more difficult.”
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“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
healthPublished Works
“If you permit your thoughts to dwell on evil, you yourself will become ugly. Look only for the good in everything so you absorb the quality of beauty.”
thoughtsPublished Works
“Faithfulness in the performance of small duties gives us strength to adhere to difficult determinations that life will someday force us to make.”
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“Work for God, love God alone, and be wise with God. When someone needs you, be there. Never turn your back on life.”
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“You don't have to beg or be a beggar. Claim your divine birthright. You are a child of God.”
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“Why be moody? By being moody you lose the greatest gift that God has given you — your peace.”
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“In the garden of thy heart, plant naught but the rose of love.”
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“Desire is the storm that rages in the sea of feeling, producing the waves of likes and dislikes.”
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“Yoga means union. It is union between the individual consciousness and the infinite consciousness.”
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“When you are unhappy, you are nearer to truth than when you are complacently content, for sorrow is a call to seek more deeply.”
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“Practice the presence of peace. The more you do that, the more you will feel the presence of that power in your life.”
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“The deeper the Self-realization of a man, the more he influences the whole universe by his subtle spiritual vibrations.”
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“Look fear in the face and it will cease to trouble you.”
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“Absolute, unquestioning faith in God is the greatest method of instantaneous healing.”
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“The season of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success.”
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