Paramhansa Yogananda
A Biography with Personal Reflections and Reminiscences

This biography is an excellent companion (or "disciple," if you will) to Autobiography of a Yogi. Like the AY, it flows between engaging storytelling and clearly explained yogic teachings, so you can learn about not only Paramhansa Yogananda's life but the deeper meaning behind his life and ours. Th......more

This is a very interesting book. Swami Kriyanand had spent many years with Swami Paramhansa Yogananda. This book gives us insight into the life of Swami Yogananda that the autobiography of a yogi does not. In this book, we learn a lot about many aspects of the Swamiji's life. I immensely enjoyed the......more

I liked some bits of the books.. scratch that.. I liked most parts of the book.. it shed light of chapters of PY's life that went beyond the Autobiography. But the parts where the author talks about other devotees in a bad light and criticises his fellow-yogis sounds like he's washing dirty linen in......more

This isn't the book to start with if you are interested in Yogananda...with that said, it's like listening to family sharing stories of one you have loved that has passed away. Every one of the short stories is like a treasure that gratefully is received when information of one so loved by many is t......more

A very enjoyable read, nicely paced with just the right blend of memories, teachings, history, and wisdom. If you loved Autobiography of a Yogi, you’ll enjoy this too.......more