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Lahiri Mahasaya

Born

in Ghurni village, Bengal Province, India

September 30, 1828

Died

September 26, 1895

Influences

Mahavatar Babaji

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Lahiri Mahasaya, was an Indian yogi guru who founded the Kriya Yoga school.
He became known in the West through Paramahansa Yogananda, a disciple of Sri Yukteswar Giri, and through Yogananda's 1946 book Autobiography of a Yogi .

To note his high spiritual state, his followers called him Mahasaya, which is a Sanskrit spiritual title translated as 'large-minded'. He was also popularly known as Yogiraj and Kashi Baba by his followers.

He organized many study groups and gave regular discourses on the Bhagavad Gita at his "Gita Assemblies." He freely gave Kriya initiation to those of every faith and status, from gardeners and postmen to kings; from Hindus to Muslims and Christians.

The Arya Mission Institution published commentaries by Lahiri on t ...more

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	Patanjali Yoga Sutras: In The Light Of Kriya 4.14 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Upanishads: In The Light of Kriya Yoga by Lahiri Mahasaya, Chandra Shekhar Kumar 3.65 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Guru Gita: In The Light of Kriya 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yogiraj Sri Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasaya by Lahiri Mahasaya, Panchanan Bhattacharya (translator) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Astavakra Gita: In The Light Of Kriya 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Babaji, Vol. 2: Lahiri Mahasay: The Polestar of Kriya 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1984	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Charak Gita (The Book Of Medicine and Mystical Healing): In The Light Of Kriya 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Seek divine wealth, not the paltry tinsel of earth. After acquiring inward treasure, you will find that outward supply is always forthcoming.”
― Lahiri Mahasaya

tags: autobiography-of-a-yogi, inner-riches, inner-wealth, riches, richest-man, spiritual-development, spiritual-growth, spiritual-wisdom, wealth

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“He only is wise who devotes himself to realizing, not reading only, the ancient revelations.

Solve all your problems through meditation.
Exchange unprofitable speculations for actual God-communion.

Clear your mind of dogmatic theological debris; let in the fresh, healing waters of direct perception.

Attune yourself to the active inner Guidance; the Divine Voice has the answer to every dilemma of life.

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Quote by Lahiri Mahasaya found on: pg333, Chapter 35: The Christlike Life of Lahiri Mahasaya, in the book "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Yogananda”
― Lahiri Mahasaya

tags: direct-experience, experiences, learn-by-doing, learning, learning-by-doing, life-experience, meditation, practice, practice-what-you-preach, spirituality

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“A woman chela [disciple] once asked the guru [Lahiri Mahasaya] for his photograph. He handed her a print, remarking, "If you deem it a protection, then it is so; otherwise it is only a picture.”
― Lahiri Mahasaya

tags: autobiography-of-a-yogi, charms, magic, magical, power-of-belief, power-of-believing, power-of-thought, protection

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