Autobiography Chapter 10, Part 6: Finding “My Own” Sri Yukteswar
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This episode covers the next part of chapter 10 to: “”Gurudeva!” The divine face was the one...” to “...Strength mingled subtly with gentleness.”  Summary:  Finally! Mukunda finds his Guru Swami Sri Yukteswar – we consider this to the the most important part of the book yet, but why? What is it about this relationship that gets our spiritual juices racing? We try to answer this question amongst the backdrop of this awesome episode, where Paramahansa Yogananda’s elation is matched by Sri Yukteswar’s – who has once again found “His Own”. We highly recommend listening to Brother Anandamoy’s pertinent talk on Loyalty before consuming this episode – a link can be found below.   0:00 Preamble; 2:00 Setting some Guru context; 13:05 Mukunda finds gold; 30:00 A Guru's highest joy; 45:45 What is the Guru's purpose? 50:47 Sri Yukteswar’s outer appearance.  Links discussed used in this episode: https://bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/product/loyalty/  Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 10 from: “As we made our way to the stone balcony...” to “...had never caught a glimpse of my guru.”  #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi  awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS
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