Yogananda's Mahasamadhi
January 5, 1893 – March 7, 1952

On this date, Yogananda entered a yogi’s final conscious exit from the body during a banquet at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles with the Indian Ambassador to America and many others.

He had once said, “When I leave this earth, I want to go speaking of my America and my India.” During his speech at the banquet he spoke of India and America and their respective contributions to world peace.

At the end of his speech he recited his poem, “My India”. With its final words he slid to the floor, leaving his body.

His Last Days

My India
by Paramhansa Yogananda

Her independent soul has stood firm:
Never will she lose her inner freedom!
Her defending soldiers are her saints and rishis
Who routed ignorance with calm wisdom,
Universal understanding,
And ever‐clear perception of the truth.

Honoring Paramhansa Yogananda

Live Broadcast from Online with Ananda
Thursday, March 7, 7:30 – 9:00 pm PST

A devotional evening with Nayaswamis Jyotish and Devi.
Join Ananda's Virtual Community and participate in this Live event broadcast as one of the many benefits of your membership.

"To Those who think me near, I will be near."

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God's Boatman
by Paramhansa Yogananda

I want to ply my boat, many times,
Across the gulf after death,
And return to earth’s shores
From my home in space.
I want to load my boat
With all those waiting, thirsty ones
Who have been left behind,
That I may carry them to the opalescent pool
Of iridescent joys.

O Master

Ananda Music

Recent beautiful Ananda Village choir video with slideshow of Yogananda.
"The time has come for us to see
That there’s but one reality
Upon the earth and high above:
The truth that all was made from love."

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Conquering the Fear of Death

by Paramhansa Yogananda

You weep for me dark tears, sorrowing at your impending loss in me, but I weep for you glad, joyous tears, for I am going before you — yes, for your own welfare’s sake also — to light candles of wisdom all the way. I shall wait for you there, to welcome you to my place of eternal freedom with my one and only Beloved, and yours.

Featured Book

Whispers from Eternity
by Paramhansa Yogananda

Many poetic works can inspire, but few, like this one, have the power to change your life.

Yogananda said, “When I am gone, read my Whispers from Eternity. Eternally through it, I will talk to you.”

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