As for the glorious past incarnations of Yogananda, as Arjuna, as William Shakespeare, as William the Conqueror and who else not, they may be wonderful legends, partly purported by shady and questionable figures, and I abstain from discussing them. To me they can't be more than "idealistic" legends. - Sorry if that may seem frustrating to some, but my speculations end where I have my personal experience with the great Guru. Only because someone said... is not a measure I tend to go by these days anymore.
Still... I bow to the great Yogananda who was the trigger to make my life much better than it ever was!
I turned to him with love and devotion, and he turned back towards little me...
Well friend it is quite different for me because I was there in Los Angeles in 1973 and heard these stories direct from Paramahansa Yogananda’s disciples that were with him in the body. I remember specifically asking Brother Bhaktananda if Paramahansa Yogananda was Shakesphere and he replied; “ That is what the Master said.” Yes “Only because someone has said”. And I need not defend him, but for me he ( Bhaktananda) was an extraordinary man and most likely a Master, who was pro ported to be St. Francis in another life.
But seeing as to the fact that you have the view that the Bhagavad Gita was an allegory a sort of metaphor for the internal spiritual struggle we all face, and nothing more; How am I to change your opinions? It really is not my mission here. You are welcome to your thoughts and differences in opinion and experience. If you for instance see the life of Jesus as a ‘legend’ as well, it really does not affect the facts, what they may or may not be, and our interest in meditation and the spiritual life. There is plenty of room for skepticism here and I’m sure you will continue to provide it Brother.
If you ‘seem to think I’ve got somethings wrong’ that is alright also. I’m not attempting to change your experience or expectations of reality and what it means to you. Let us move on here, and I will continue this subject as I have astrology in spite of your differing viewpoints. I’m sure you have much to share even if at times it is different then what I share and experience(d).
Namaste 🙏
