Paramahansa Yogananda’s renown arose from a confluence of literary, institutional, and personal efforts that carried his message far beyond the circles of traditional yoga practitioners. Central to this was the publication of *Autobiography of a Yogi*, which presented his spiritual journey, encounters with saints and sages, and explanations of yogic principles in a vivid and accessible narrative. The book introduced many Western readers to yoga philosophy and Eastern spirituality, and over time it came to be regarded as a spiritual classic. Its engaging style, combining personal experience with spiritual instruction, allowed seekers unfamiliar with Indian traditions to feel an intimate connection with the path he described. His fame was also shaped by his pioneering work as a teacher of yoga and Kriya Yoga in the West. After arriving in America to attend an international religious congress in Boston, he undertook extensive lecture tours across the United States. These public talks, often delivered to large audiences, presented Eastern spiritual concepts in a form adapted to Western minds, linking inner practice with practical living. His ability to communicate profound ideas in simple, direct language made his message accessible to people from many walks of life and helped establish him as a bridge between Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. Institution-building played a further decisive role in the spread of his influence. By founding Self-Realization Fellowship, and its counterpart in India, he created an enduring framework for the systematic teaching of Kriya Yoga and related spiritual disciplines. Through this organization, his writings, lessons, and methods of practice could be preserved and disseminated in a consistent way, ensuring that his teachings did not remain confined to those who had met him personally. The Fellowship’s work in organizing centers, retreats, and study materials allowed his message to reach seekers long after his physical presence had passed. Another factor in his growing reputation was the interest he attracted from prominent figures in cultural, business, and intellectual circles. Their attention and endorsement helped to amplify his visibility and lent his work a certain public legitimacy at a time when Eastern spirituality was still relatively unfamiliar in the West. Over the years, the continuing circulation of *Autobiography of a Yogi* and the sustained activity of his organization have kept his name alive in the spiritual landscape. Taken together, these elements—his seminal book, his extensive public teaching, his institutional legacy, and the recognition of influential contemporaries—formed the tapestry through which