It is one of the few spiritual classics written in English by an authentic Indian yogi, rather than a foreign observer.
The text immediately establishes his "insatiable hunger" for spiritual experience, setting the trajectory for his search for a guru. Why This Guide Matters autobiografia_de_un_yogui_cap_00_introduccion
It introduces "Kriya Yoga," a technique Yogananda describes as a faster way to evolve human consciousness. It is one of the few spiritual classics
He describes his parents as noble and spiritually advanced disciples of the Great Master Lahiri Mahasaya. autobiografia_de_un_yogui_cap_00_introduccion