Autobiography of a Yogi
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Autobiography of a Yogi is a spiritual memoir by Paramahansa Yogananda that introduced millions of Western readers to yoga, meditation, and Indian mysticism.
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| Autobiography of a Yogi canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Autobiography of a Yogi Context triple: [Tales from Topographic Oceans, inspiredBy, Autobiography of a Yogi]
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A.
The Man Who Studied Yoga
"The Man Who Studied Yoga" is a short story by Norman Mailer, often noted for its introspective and experimental style, later collected in his book "Advertisements for Myself."
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B.
The Story of My Experiments with Truth
The Story of My Experiments with Truth is Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiographical work recounting his personal, spiritual, and political development and the evolution of his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
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C.
The Life Divine
The Life Divine is a major philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo that presents his vision of spiritual evolution and the integration of divine consciousness into human life.
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D.
Letters on Yoga
Letters on Yoga is a multi-volume collection of Sri Aurobindo’s detailed spiritual and philosophical correspondence explaining his integral yoga and its practice.
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E.
The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Autobiography of a Yogi Target entity description: Autobiography of a Yogi is a spiritual memoir by Paramahansa Yogananda that introduced millions of Western readers to yoga, meditation, and Indian mysticism.
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A.
The Man Who Studied Yoga
"The Man Who Studied Yoga" is a short story by Norman Mailer, often noted for its introspective and experimental style, later collected in his book "Advertisements for Myself."
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B.
The Story of My Experiments with Truth
The Story of My Experiments with Truth is Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiographical work recounting his personal, spiritual, and political development and the evolution of his philosophy of nonviolent resistance.
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C.
The Life Divine
The Life Divine is a major philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo that presents his vision of spiritual evolution and the integration of divine consciousness into human life.
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D.
Letters on Yoga
Letters on Yoga is a multi-volume collection of Sri Aurobindo’s detailed spiritual and philosophical correspondence explaining his integral yoga and its practice.
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E.
The Art of Happiness
The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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spiritual memoir ⓘ |
| author | Paramahansa Yogananda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsAccountOf |
Paramahansa Yogananda's childhood
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Paramahansa Yogananda's journey to America ⓘ Paramahansa Yogananda's spiritual training ⓘ founding of Self-Realization Fellowship ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresPerson |
Lahiri Mahasaya
NERFINISHED
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Mahatma Gandhi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahavatar Babaji NERFINISHED ⓘ Rabindranath Tagore NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Yukteswar Giri NERFINISHED ⓘ Swami Sri Yukteswar NERFINISHED ⓘ Therese Neumann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | audio book ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
autobiography
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non-fiction ⓘ spiritual literature ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
divine consciousness
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guru-disciple relationship ⓘ interfaith understanding ⓘ miracles ⓘ self-realization ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | multiple languages ⓘ |
| influenced |
New Age movement
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Western spirituality ⓘ global yoga movement ⓘ |
| ISBN | 9780876120798 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
introducing yoga to Western readers
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popularizing meditation in the West ⓘ presenting lives of Indian saints and sages ⓘ |
| organizationAssociatedWithWork |
Self-Realization Fellowship
NERFINISHED
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Yogoda Satsanga Society of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| publisher | Philosophical Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Hinduism
NERFINISHED
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Indian mysticism ⓘ Kriya Yoga NERFINISHED ⓘ meditation ⓘ spirituality ⓘ yoga ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early 20th century India
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early 20th century United States ⓘ late 19th century India ⓘ |
| title | Autobiography of a Yogi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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