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BOOK SUMMARY: AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI

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Autobiography of a Yogi is written by Paramahansa Yogananda . The book is based on Paramhans Yogananda's life, how he found his Guru and what he learnt on kriya yoga etc. The book also taught about meditation and yoga across Eastern and Western regions. He established a school Yogoda Satsanga Brahmacharya Vidyalaya . He lectured in United States about self realization fellowship. Spreading self realisation, yoga and meditation, he wondered so many countries. He came back to India in1935.  He met with spiritual figures such as Therese Neuman in Bavaria , the Hindu saint Anand Moyi Ma , Mahatma Gandhi , Rabindranath Tagore , Nobel prize winning physicist sir C.V. Raman and Giri Bala a yogi woman who never eats. Some part of the book is written by anthropologist Walter Evans-Wentz . He studied Tibetan Buddhism . He is also known for his translation of the Tibetan book of the Dead and Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa . Mukteshwar Giri is Yogananda's Guru. He told him about ...

WHY THIS BOOK: AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI

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This is the book which I heard from so many great personalities like Steve jobs and Virat Kohli in their speeches. I decided to read this book. I did not get this book in local shops. So, I searched it online. I read its comments. It was the book which people appreciated as life changing , self help and mental healing . I without any hurry ordered this book . I love reading these type of books . The book is written for the events that reveal the life of Paramhansa Yogananda . We are living in a materialistic word in which we always demand proof and facts, before we can actually believe in spiritual phenomena. We want to see a miracle before it happens. But this book ask us to believe in miracles and we will then begin to witness them. The entire story of yoganand, starting from his childhood and finding his guru, sri yukteshwar and finally, his travel to america , to spread kriya yoga and other teachings. These teachings are not for any particular person but for every person who ...

EBONY PART 13

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Source:Vecteezy Anoop was quite but watching towards the Manager. Preeti: We will never disappoint our child. Can we please meet our child ? Anoop was still quite and feeling surprised. The Manager asked caretaker to check if everything OK! They all proceeded to meet the child. It was like a celebration for the orphanage . A stage was also set up, well decorated, all staff of the orphanage was sitting. The manager asked Preeti to have seat. One of the ladies took the child in her lap. The child was one year old approx, fair complex; cute, very healthy and had a smiling face. The lady sat in a chair. Anoop and Preeti was excited to have the child. The person told Anoop and Preeti about the child and how to take care of her. Some counseling was also done for the child. Anoop and Preeti agreed to follow all the measures to grow up the child. They signed some documents over there. Preeti asked, “Could now I take the child?” The manager asked to take the child. Preeti took her in her lap ...

EBONY PART 12

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Source:Pixabay Preeti: You have to be more neat and clean, keep the house clean as well. Anoop: Yes, Yes, i will do. Should we fill the form now? Preeti: But we have to keep ready our documents that need to be uploaded first. Preeti made a list of the documents. They both started arranging them. It was monday. Anoop was concentrating on his family life more than office work. His manager called him. Manager: Anoop your a diligent person and you have tackled almost all the problems we faced from completing our projects on time to handling our clients etc. Anoop: It's my duty sir. But why are you telling me all this today? Manager: There is some problem occured in our one of the branches in Lucknow , UP . You have to go there. I know you can handle this and bring the branch out of critical condition. Here we can manage. Anoop: But sir we are planning something. I mean our family is planning something here. Manager: Planning what? Anoop: Sir, we are planning for a child. Manager: I ...

EBONY PART 11

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Source: Pixabay They only spent quality time with each other in night. One day Anoop’s father asked him to get diagnose both of you. They both also wanted to get diagnose. They both plan to go Safdarjung hospital . Doctor took sample from both of them. They both were waiting for the report. A nurse asked them to come inside. The nurse told them, “Preeti is fine with her body. Anoop is sterile. He cannot produce child.” They were shocked to listen. The nurse told, “Sir and ma’am don’t worry. It is very common nowadays.” Anoop: Why does it happen? The nurse: Sir, there are so many reasons, but Sir there are so many solutions as well. Preeti felt suffocated, she asked Anoop to go back to house first. They both came out of the hospital holding each other’s hand. Everyone was quiet. They reached their house. They sat down still quite. Preeti brought food for Anoop. He denied to have food but asked her to have. She also denied. She went to balcony and called her mother and told everything. H...

EBONY PART 10

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Source: Piaxay Her mother tried to agree him. In the evening her mother told everything to his father. His father called him and told him that the girl is suitable for him. Anoop: Papa, please look for some more girls . His father: What is the problem with this girl ? Anoop: Papa, I’m still young I want to take some time till you and mummy finds some more girls . His father: Son, don’t forget that you have very less salary, you cannot bear the expenses of the most beautiful and modern girl . So it is better to marry Preeti. Anoop: Give me some time to think about meeting her and talking to her before going to final decision. His father: You have plenty of time to think and plan to come home. Anoop was in confusion, should he agree or not? as it was about his whole life. He started imagining about his future with the girl. He thought about his life, his child , his dreams and many more with the girl. Knowingly or unknowingly he was excited to meet Preeti. He started shopping for the m...

EBONY PART 9

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Source: Pixabay Another one said,“I’m old enough to look for another job so I am working here. In the morning, Anoop didn’t find Saifali. He called her and asked the reason. Saifali was on leave that day due to her cousin’s marriage . Anoop silently collected his belonging and bade adieu to his colleagues. He was not able to decide what he should do. He came to his house, lied on bed watching here and there. He picked his phone and scrolled his contact list. He for a while searched for the person he should call. He didn’t find anyone. He bravely dialed his mother’s phone number. Her mother picked his phone call. Anoop frankly told everything. His mother consoled him rather scolding him. Anoop started weeping. Her mother asked him to come home. Anoop requested her mother to politely tell all about this to his father. His mother said, “You do not worry, come home.” Anoop felt some strength to act further. He relaxed for a while. He again started searching for the contacts he should tel...

EBONY PART 8

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Anoop took a ride in metro while commuting he got a thought, if she did not like it? It might ruin everything. He also thought, if she liked it then he could think further, being the most romantic one. He boldly took decision and moved his hand to touch her hand. Her hand was on the side of the seat. He slightly put his hand on her hand. She did not react. Anoop felt very enlightened and felt the coolness of her hand. Her hand was soft and glowing even in darkness. Some second passed. Anoop imagined himself to become the one of the most romantic person. Saifali without looking at his hand, she silently pulled her hand and put it on her thighs. Anoop hesitatingly pulled his hand. Everyone was quite. Anoop did not imagine about this. But Anoop thought, she didn’t say anything, should he try again? Saifali’s putting her hand on her thighs, made Anoop’s mind in suspicion. Is it a hint for Anoop? Lights on, it was interval. They both stood up to move out of the cinema hall . In the stairs,...

EBONY PART 7

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Source:Pixabay Nisha was in doubt for Anoop’s love and care. She decided to go to Delhi for her preparation. But she promised herself that she would focus on her study. She started searching for the best coaching centers and nearby stay. She also told her parents that she would go to Delhi for her preparation. Her parents told her some of the relatives who were living in Delhi. She told her friends that she was going to Delhi. Some of her friends were also going to delhi. They all discuss about Delhi, how they would manage to stay and food there as well. Plan was ready.  Anoop, in office, got some work. He most of the time pretended to stuck in some problem and discuss with Saifali. Saifali thought that he was really serious about his work. She also sometime asked if any problem occurred. He most of the time failed to solve the problem. He most of the time communicate in English. While, Anoop pretended to communicate in English. Anoop try to talk to her when ever he found time. An...

EBONY PART 6

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Anoop came back to his home . It was morning. He took breakfast and prepared himself for his classes. He was happy to go to class after some days. It did not affect him as there was very less classes in final year. Most of the students focus on his project and placement. In the class while reading the two states book , one of his friends asked,“Bro will you pass the engineering exam through this book !” Anoop: I have already passed. Do you want to learn from me! Friend: No, I don’t want to pass engineering exam only but also GATE exam. The teacher came inside the class. Anoop put the book in his bag and brought out other books . Nisha was also attending her classes in her college. She was missing Anoop and so she called him. She talked to him. But she wanted to focus on studies and GATE exam. She had to do study for her engineering exam as well as for GATE exam. It was last months of college days. Everyone was feeling emotional, taking pictures and discussing the ways to get in ...