Paramahansa Yogananda

Yogi, Kriya Yoga guru and founder of Self-Realization Fellowship (1893-1952)
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Paramahansa Yogananda

Summary

Paramahansa Yogananda is a human[1]. He was born in Gorakhpur[2]. He was born on January 5, 1893[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 7, 1952[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and yogi[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,558 views/month, #5,788 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paramahansa Yogananda's place of birth was Gorakhpur[2].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda was born on January 5, 1893[3].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda died on March 7, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda held citizenship in India[13].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's professions included writer[8].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's professions included yogi[9].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[15].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's education included a stint at Scottish Church College[16].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda was educated at Senate of Serampore College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paramahansa Yogananda is Autobiography of a Yogi[18].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda is recorded as male[20].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's Commons category is recorded as Paramahansa Yogananda[22].
  • The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[23].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's family name is recorded as Ghosh[24].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paramahansa Yogananda[25].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Paramahansa Yogananda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Paramahansa Yogananda was born in Gorakhpur[2]. He was born on January 5, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[15], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Scottish Church College[16], a liberal arts college[32], in India[33], founded in 1830[34]; and Senate of Serampore College[17], a seminary[35], in India[36], founded in 1818[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and yogi[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paramahansa Yogananda is Autobiography of a Yogi[18].

Personal Life

Paramahansa Yogananda's religion is recorded as Hinduism[19].

Death and Burial

Paramahansa Yogananda died on March 7, 1952[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[23]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Paramahansa Yogananda ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,558 views/month, #5,788 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Autobiography of a Yogi[40], a written work[41].

FAQs

Where was Paramahansa Yogananda born?

Born in Gorakhpur[2], Paramahansa Yogananda…

Where did Paramahansa Yogananda die?

Paramahansa Yogananda died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Paramahansa Yogananda do for work?

Paramahansa Yogananda worked as philosopher[6], autobiographer[7], writer[8], and yogi[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].

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  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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