Yogananda spent the next ten years under the strict and loving tutelage of Sri Yukteswar. During this time:
: In 1915, he took formal vows to join the Swami Order, receiving the name Swami Yogananda Giri . Jogananda: Autobiografija jednog jogija
: He founded the Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF) and spent the next three decades lecturing to thousands in major US cities. Yogananda spent the next ten years under the
In 1920, Yogananda received a divine command to bring the teachings of yoga to the West. In 1920, Yogananda received a divine command to
Yogananda returned to India briefly in 1935, where he received the title (signifying "supreme swan" or the highest spiritual attainment). He spent his final years in California, primarily focusing on writing his autobiography to ensure his teachings reached future generations. He passed away in 1952 in Los Angeles, leaving a legacy that influenced figures like Steve Jobs and George Harrison. The Autobiography of a Yogi (Paramahansa Yogananda)