Here’s a gist in bullet quotes style for Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda, along with a short tagline:

📖 Autobiography of a Yogi – Gist in Bullet Quotes

“The true basis of religion is not belief, but intuitive experience.”
“Be calmly active and actively calm.”
“The soul loves to meditate, for in contact with the Spirit lies its greatest joy.”
“The wave is the ocean, though it is not the whole ocean.”
“He who conquers the mind conquers the world.”
“Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.”
“Seeds of past karma cannot germinate if they are roasted in the fires of divine wisdom.”
“Loyalty is the first law of God.”
“A saint is a sinner who never gave up.”

✨ Tagline

“A journey from self to Spirit – unveiling the science of yoga and the universality of truth.”

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📖 Autobiography of a Yogi – Chapter-wise Bullet Gist

Part I – Early Life (Ch. 1–6)

My Parents and Early Life – Childhood in Gorakhpur; parents’ devotion; signs of spiritual destiny.
My Mother’s Death and the Mystic Amulet – Mother’s passing; sacred amulet appears and vanishes, symbolizing divine guidance.
The Saint with Two Bodies – Meeting Swami Pranabananda; first experience of yogic miracles.
My Interrupted Flight Toward the Himalayas – Early attempts to run away for God-realization; family intervention.
A “Perfume Saint” Displays His Wonders – Encounter with a yogi manifesting scents; reminder that miracles ≠ spiritual depth.
The Tiger Swami – Story of a yogi who subdued a tiger through fearlessness and inner strength.

Part II – Search for a Guru (Ch. 7–12)

The Levitating Saint – Meeting Bhaduri Mahasaya; stress on meditation over miracles.
India’s Great Scientist and Inventor, Jagadis Chandra Bose – Fusion of science and spirit; Bose’s experiments.
The Blissful Devotee and His Cosmic Romance – Meeting Master Mahasaya; gentle reminder of God’s constant presence.
I Meet My Master, Sri Yukteswar – Momentous meeting with Sri Yukteswar; lifelong guru-disciple bond formed.
Two Penniless Boys in Brindaban – Divine provision: test of faith where food and shelter miraculously appear.
Years in My Master’s Hermitage – Discipleship training under strict discipline; early spiritual lessons.

Part III – Guru’s Teachings & Miracles (Ch. 13–20)

The Sleepless Saint – Meeting Ram Gopal Mazumdar, “the sleepless saint,” teaching the power of meditation.
An Experience in Cosmic Consciousness – Yogananda experiences vast cosmic vision through his guru’s blessing.
The Cauliflower Robbery – Humorous incident showing guru’s wisdom in teaching humility and patience.
Outwitting the Stars – Discussion on astrology and free will; man can rise above planetary influence.
Sasi and the Three Sapphires – Story of karma and guru’s foresight in a disciple’s life.
A Mohammedan Wonder-Worker – Encounter with Afzal Khan; reminder that spiritual power transcends religion.
My Master, in Calcutta, Appears in Serampore – Sri Yukteswar demonstrates yogic power of appearing in two places.
We Do Not Visit Kashmir – Plans foiled by higher will; lesson in surrendering to divine guidance.

Part IV – Journey Abroad & Mission (Ch. 21–27)

We Visit Kashmir – Trip finally fulfilled; beauty of creation awakens deeper devotion.
The Heart of a Stone Image – Temple miracle reveals God’s living presence in matter.
I Receive My University Degree – Completing education to honor his guru’s wish.
I Go to America – Vision of worldwide mission; departs for the West (1920).
My University Degree Granted in America – First public lectures; beginnings of spreading Kriya Yoga.
My Experiments with Truth – Encounters with Western materialism; spreading spiritual values.
Founding a Yoga School in Ranchi – Establishes school blending modern education with yoga discipline.

Part V – Encounters with Great Souls (Ch. 28–36)

Kashi, Reborn and Rediscovered – Reunion with a childhood friend turned renunciate.
Rabindranath Tagore and I Compare Schools – Meeting poet Tagore; discussion on education’s spiritual dimension.
The Law of Miracles – Explanation of yogic miracles through laws of vibration and energy.
An Interview with the Sacred Mother – Meeting Anandamayi Ma, divine presence embodied.
Rama is Raised from the Dead – Account of Lahiri Mahasaya reviving a devotee; testimony to spiritual power.
Babaji, the Yogi-Christ of Modern India – Introduction of immortal Babaji, preserver of Kriya Yoga.
Materializing a Palace in the Himalayas – Story of Babaji manifesting a palace to teach detachment.
The Christlike Life of Lahiri Mahasaya – Life of Yogananda’s spiritual grandfather, Lahiri Mahasaya.
Babaji’s Interest in the West – Babaji predicts Yogananda’s mission to the West.

Part VI – Return to India (Ch. 37–43)

I Return to India – Reunion with family; touching moments with father.
An Interview with Mahatma Gandhi – Gandhi receives Kriya Yoga instruction; emphasis on truth and nonviolence.
With Therese Neumann, the Catholic Stigmatist – Meeting German mystic who lived without food.
I Return to the West – Spiritual mission continues in America; bridging East and West.
At Encinitas in California – Building the spiritual headquarters in Encinitas.
Last Days with My Guru – Death and resurrection experience of Sri Yukteswar in astral form.
The Resurrection of Sri Yukteswar – Sri Yukteswar’s teachings on astral and causal worlds.

Part VII – Culmination (Ch. 44–48)

With a Perfect Master in Bengal – Meeting Trailanga Swami, legendary 300-year-old saint.
The Bengali “Joy-Permeated Mother” – Encounter with “Joy-permeated Mother,” blissful saint.
The Woman Yogi Who Never Eats – Another mystic who transcends physical needs.
I Go to America Once More – Final return to the West; mission expands.
The Final Chapter – Reflections on life’s purpose; self-realization as humanity’s goal.

⚡ Essence of All Chapters:
A journey from childhood longing to cosmic realization, guided by the guru’s discipline, miraculous encounters, and a divine mission to unite East and West through the science of Kriya Yoga.

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Here’s a timeline-style summary of miracles in Autobiography of a Yogi, organized by Yogananda’s life stages and his teachers:

Childhood & Early Life

Clairvoyant experiences – Young Yogananda sees visions of saints and divine beings.
Spiritual intuition – Ability to sense events before they happen.

Meeting Lahiri Mahasaya (Indirectly through his lineage)

Bilocation – Lahiri Mahasaya appears in two places at once.
Materialization of objects – Objects appear spontaneously.
Healing powers – Cure of illnesses by touch or thought.

Swami Pranabananda

Survived hanging – Demonstrates mastery over the physical body and life/death.

Babaji (Mahavatar Babaji)

Immortality – Lives for centuries, appears to disciples at will.
Instant manifestation/disappearance – Appears or vanishes at any location.
Telepathic communication – Communicates mentally with disciples.

Swami Sri Yukteswar

Foreknowledge – Predicts future events accurately.
Control over nature – Influences natural phenomena (storms, weather).

Swami Satyananda

Materialization of food and objects – Provides sustenance miraculously.

Swami Shivananda

Healing miracles – Cures serious diseases through meditation and prayer.

Yogananda’s Own Spiritual Experiences

Astral travel / out-of-body experiences
Clairvoyance / intuition – Seeing events distant in space or time.
Levitation and mystical disappearances

Miracles Involving Animals

Communication with animals – Saints understand and connect with them.
Animals showing devotion – Unusual loyalty and recognition of saints.

General Yogic Powers (Siddhis)

Clairvoyance, telepathy, invisibility, levitation.
Control over mind and body beyond normal physical limits.

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