Shyama Charan Lahiri, best known as Lahiri Mahasaya (September 30, 1828 - September 26, 1895) was an Indian yogi and the guru of Sri Yukteswar Giri. Mahasaya is a Sanskrit religious title. September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 92 days remaining. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Yoga (from Sanskrit yuj, meaning yoke) is a family of ancient spiritual practices that originated in India and have been absorbed into Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. ... References This section needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Priya Nath Karar, known by his Hindu religious name Sri Yukteswar Giri (May 10, 1855-March 9, 1936), was the guru of Paramahansa Yogananda. ... Sanskrit ( संस्कृतम्) is a classical language of India and a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. ...

He was unusual among Indian holy men in that he was a householder. Lahiri lived with his family in Benares rather than in a temple or monastery apart from family life. Nonetheless, he achieved a substantial reputation among 19th century Hindu religionists. Holiness means the state of being holy, that is, set apart for the worship or service of a god or gods. ... See house House OR In mathmatics, there exists a Householder transformation Categories: Disambiguation ... Benares (also known as Banaras, Kashi, Kasi and Varanasi (वाराणसी)) is a Hindu holy city on the banks of the river Ganga or Ganges in the modern north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... A monastery is the habitation of monks, derived from the Greek word for a hermits cell. ... A Hindu (also spelt Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hindu religion. ... The origins of the word religion have been debated for centuries. ...

Paramahansa Yogananda tells stories of Lahiri Mahasaya in his Autobiography of a Yogi; He was an office worker until the age of about 30, when he met his own guru, Mahavatar Babaji. Lahiri was said to have been chosen by his semi-legendary guru to reintroduce the lost practise of Kriya Yoga to the phenomenal world. Lahiri's disciples included both Yogananda's parents as well as Yogananda's own guru Sri Yukteswar. Lahiri Mahasaya is said to have prophesied that the infant Yogananda would become a great yogi. Paramhansa Yogananda Paramahansa Yogananda परमहंस योगानन्‍द (January 5, 1893 – March 7, 1952), was an Indian yogi and guru. ... Autobiography of a Yogi is the autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda. ... Mahavatar Babaji is a Hindu saint and culture hero described by Paramahansa Yogananda in his best-selling Autobiography of a Yogi. ... Kriya yoga is a system of Indian yoga that was first popularized in the West by Paramahansa Yogananda. ... A Disciple (from the Latin discipulus, a pupil) is one who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher; an adherent in doctrine. ... Yoga (from Sanskrit yuj, meaning yoke) is a family of ancient spiritual practices that originated in India and have been absorbed into Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. ...

Some of his notable disciples include, Sri Panchanon Bhattacharya, Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, Swami Pranabananda, Brahmachari Keshabananda, and Sri Bhupendranath Sanyal. Sri Panchanon Bhattacharya was one of the main disciples of the esteemed Indian Yogi, Sri Lahiri Mahasaya. ... Priya Nath Karar, known by his Hindu religious name Sri Yukteswar Giri (May 10, 1855-March 9, 1936), was the guru of Paramahansa Yogananda. ...

External link

• More on Lahiri Mahasaya
• Kriya Yoga in the direct lineage of Lahiri Mahasaya