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Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahamsa Yogananda conveys an ancient blessing. The blessings of Maha Avatar Babaji as Presence is felt simply by reading this wonderful book that is an initiation itself.
Tapasyogi Kalathi Adiyen Nandhi began his intense pilgrimages through caves and wilderness of South India after his death experience that was a Siva Siddhar initiation. Awake to the inner fire, he meditated intensely on Babaji through many years. Gradually Babaji revealed Himself as the Ancient Guru to Gurus- Dakshinamurthy and as Lord Muruga, the Son of Source. Nandhi felt Babaji as the inner most joy- “ananda”, the pure form of bliss.
Nandhi wished to paint Babaji and he set this intent as he began fasting for 14 days during Mahasivrathri. Babaji revealed His Presence on the 12th day. He simply took over and the painting was done!
This vision is for humanity as gift of the Siddhar Masters who seek to be the vibrant reality we can absorb to BE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PekYplN32Fw
sacred nandhi,
Thank you for a lovely video! Funny, that little note about the celebration 23rd of Feb caught my attention… it’s this body’s birthday! 
I will truly celebrate the guru within then!
The book, An autobiography of a Yogi, is truly powerful. Since I bought it I have only been able to read a few pages now and then, because of the intensity streaming from it. Yet, I have this voice calling in my mind all the time:
- Read the book!
- Read the book!
I thank you for encouraging me to buy the book, nandhi! Whenever I think about Paramahansa Yogananda I get these really strong energy surges through the body. I guess it’s Babaji behind him too…
and my favorite, Sri Yukteswar, Yogananda’s guru
Thanks Nandhi.
Very inspiring. 
Autobiography of a Yogi is the book that brought me indirectly to AYP. A long time druggie friend of mine turned his life around after reading it (ended up becoming a direct disciple of Yogiraj Bikram Choudhury and opening up a Bikram studio under his guidance… FYI, Bikram learned yoga from Paramahansa’s brother, Bishnu Ghosh) and sent me a copy in the middle of last year. The book opened me up to new possibilities I had never even considered before in my quest for God/union with God. Within a couple of months of reading the book I was practicing AYP full time. God works in mysterious and wonderful ways.
Love,
Carson 
P.S. thanks for the inspiring post Nandhi!
Funny talking about this book here.
I have a digital copy of it resting in my computer for some time now and haven’t had the courage to start, been putting it off for sometime (also because it means I have to spend more time in the computer hehehe). Not sure why but somehow feel I am not ready for it yet maybe (maybe a bit like emc feels). But now, all this talk about it, makes me want to start it! There must be something special about this book…
P.S.: I started reading the book…
This was the first book i read about yoga and it blew my mind. Changed my life. Got me meditating! Have had loads of “coincidences” with Yogananda related things. Unfortunately Yogananda didn’t pen the book but SRF would have you believe otherwise. Nevertheless, he said he put his vibrations in it and you can feel it when you read it. I definitely recommend this book.
divine emc, good to connect again with you! many happy though belated, wishes for the transforming magical moments ahead of you- the siddhar blessings in the book autobiography of a yogi was definitely the intent of babaji, paramahamsa yogananda and all the awake masters to enable our deepest seeking!
all in the sacredness of these times!
gratitude divine shanti! gratitude to the all of those who inspire us!
divine carson, thank you for sharing your experience with this book. this book is an ancient thread of wisdom that now blossoms in our readiness to be awake as in the flow of higher consciousness. as an initiation that dissolves the past to bring forward the crisp endless possibilities, the fire is deep seeking is lit, thanks to these sages! thank you for your words!
you are lucky! one delicious journey before you!
it is amazing how each master literally ‘duplicate’ themselves into being the energy field of the disciple and in the end, sri lahiri mahasay, sri yukteswar, sri paramahamsa yogananda, babaji and all in between and connected come into the oneness to be the sacred momentum of flow!
aum
For those who radiate waves of compassionate energy into the cosmos, many beings come to attend, praise, teach, and pay alms. For those who are entering the path, carry on, many very real blessings await.
Love,
TMS
beautiful blessings, mystic seeker!
all as awake grace,
aum
Vanakkam Nandhi,
Yes I totally agree with you when you say that the book is an ancient blessing.
Like Gumpi, I too got to know about this book through a friend he sent me this ebook and believe me when i read this it just blew me and changed my perception over many things in life and spiritually too.
This book did something to me which in turn made me search within. Previously I used to read vivekanda’s books but there I didn’t find how to do meditation in particular. Then some how my world turned upside down and I became more inclined towards “search within” after my younger brother passed away(heart attack)…his death did something to me that I could no longer take it and I started to hear this OM or gush sound inside my ears and that when i started meditating.To make the story short(I did have other beautiful experiences)I ended up doing yoga and Meditation and then suddenly found this site of Yogani which is really a gift to anyone who wanted to take Journey Within.
Yep Carson God does works in mysterious and wonderful ways!
WIth Lots of Love and Light
Viji
vannakam viji!
thank you for sharing your beautiful experiences! yes, the ancient intent reveals itself first s miracles to lead us towards the path of light that then enables each moment to be a miracle- feeding us with valuable insights each moment to enable union with source. gratitude to yogani for the selfless givings.
currently traveling through india- in sivakasi, about 60 km away from where you live! will be starting my pilgrimage this thursday towards the siddhar bhoomi- pavanassam, kutralam, pothigai hills.
so grateful for the blessings of the journey and our shared breath!
nandhi
Autobiography of a Yogi was first published in 1946, 63 years ago. It’s a surprise to find out there are still people around who are only now discovering it for the first time.
Some of us aren’t that old
aum
neptune, what a surprise to know time and what it holds as the crisp new for each in each moment! did you enjoy the sacred essence of its joy when you read it 63 years ago?
so true! even age could be timeless in the now!