What book did Steve Jobs have on his iPad?
Paramahansa Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi" was reportedly the only book Steve Jobs downloaded on his iPad, and copies were given to guests at his memorial service.
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When did Yogananda come to the US?
Paramahansa Yogananda came to the US in 1920 to speak at a religious conference in Boston.
What organization did Yogananda found?
Paramahansa Yogananda founded the Self-Realization Fellowship in 1920.
What is Kriya Yoga?
Paramahansa Yogananda taught Kriya Yoga, a meditation technique.
Did Yogananda meet a US president?
Paramahansa Yogananda met President Calvin Coolidge at the White House in 1927.
Where are some of Gandhi's ashes in the US?
Some of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes are kept at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, California.
Did India honor Yogananda with a stamp?
India issued a stamp honoring Paramahansa Yogananda in 1977.
What was Yogananda's birth name?
Paramahansa Yogananda was born Mukunda Lal Ghosh in 1893.
How long did Yogananda live in America?
Paramahansa Yogananda lived in the US for more than 30 years.
Was "Autobiography of a Yogi" named a top spiritual book?
"Autobiography of a Yogi" was named one of the 100 best spiritual books of the 20th century.