The life of Lord Krishna has been misunderstood by many Wes… - Paramahansa Yogananda

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The life of Lord Krishna has been misunderstood by many Western commentators. Scriptural allegory is baffling to literal minds. A hilarious blunder by a translator will illustrate this point. The story concerns an inspired medieval saint, the cobbler Ravidas, who sang in the simple terms of his own trade of the spiritual glory hidden in all mankind:

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Paramahansa Yogananda (परमहंस योगानन्‍द; January 5, 1893 – March 7, 1952), born Mukunda Lal Ghosh, was an Indian yogi and guru who was instrumental in bringing Kriya Yoga to the West.

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Birth Name: Mukunda Lal Ghosh

Alternative Names: Paramahamsa Yogananda

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If religion means primarily God-consciousness, or the realization of God both within and without, and secondarily a body of beliefs, tenets and dogmas, then, strictly speaking, there is but one religion in the world, for there is but one God.

Attachment is blinding; it lends an imaginary halo of attractiveness to the object of desire.

The life of Lord Krishna has been misunderstood by many Western commentators. Scriptural allegory is baffling to literal minds. A hilarious blunder b… - Paramahansa Yogananda

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