Paramahansa Yogananda
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Summary
Paramahansa Yogananda was born on January 5, 1893[1], in Gorakhpur[2]. He died on March 7, 1952[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], autobiographer[6], writer[7], yogi[8], and preacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,425 views/month, #5,788 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[12], India[13], Dominion of India[14]
- Educated at: University of Calcutta[15], Scottish Church College[16], Senate of Serampore College[17]
- Notable work: Autobiography of a Yogi[18]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Paramahansa Yogananda[21]
- Cause of death: acute myocardial infarction[22]
- Family name: Ghosh[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Paramahansa Yogananda[24]
- Manner of death: natural causes[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Birth name: Mukunda Lal Ghosh[27]
Why It Matters
Paramahansa Yogananda has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Works attributed to him include Autobiography of a Yogi[30], a written work[31].
FAQs
Where was Paramahansa Yogananda born?
Paramahansa Yogananda's place of birth was Gorakhpur[2].
Where did Paramahansa Yogananda die?
Paramahansa Yogananda died in Los Angeles[4].
What did Paramahansa Yogananda do for work?
Paramahansa Yogananda worked as a philosopher[5], autobiographer[6], writer[7], yogi[8], and preacher[9].
Where did Paramahansa Yogananda go to school?
Paramahansa Yogananda was educated at University of Calcutta[15], Scottish Church College[16], and Senate of Serampore College[17].