Monastic Name: Swami Yogananda

Pre-Monastic Name: Yogindra Nath Choudhury

March 1861
Born on 30th March to an aristocratic family from Dakshineshwar. His father spent long periods of time in spiritual pursuits.

Sometime in 1884
Married against his wishes. Feeling that life was ruined and he would not be able to realize God, he wanted to give up his life. Despite the marriage (which was pure), the Master enabled him to realize the monastic ideal.

After leaving his home
Came to live with the Master. Tested whether the Master practiced what he preached - his renunciation, and only then accepted him as his guru.

1886 - 1891
Went on pilgrimages with Holy Mother and her party after the passing away of the Master, and was formally initiated by the Holy Mother.

1892 onwards
Returned to the monastery and then to Holy Mother's house in Bosepara Lane, and became Holy Mother's attendant and caretaker until his death.

28 March 1899
Passed away at Kolkata.

His devotion to Holy Mother was exemplary. When he passed away she said, "My Jogin has left me - who will now look after me?" Because Yogananda was the first disciple of the Master to die, Mother remarked with a deep sigh: "A brick has slipped from the structure; now the whole thing will come down."

Compiled from various sources

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