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Rajarsi Janakananda
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Rajarsi Janakananda, born James Jesse Lynn (May 5, 1892 – February 20, 1955) was the leading disciple of the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda and a prominent businessman in the Kansas City, Missouri area. A self-made millionaire when he met Yogananda in 1932, he later left a total endowment of approximately three million dollars to Yogananda's organization, Self-Realization Fellowship(SRF)/Yogoda Satsanga Society of India(YSS), helping ensure its long-term success. Yogananda also chose Janakananda to succeed him as president of SRF/YSS. Janakananda was second president of SRF/YSS from 1952 until 1955.
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Rajarsi Janakananda | |
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![]() Rajarsi Janakananda (James J. Lynn) | |
President of Self-Realization Fellowship and Yogoda Satsanga Society of India | |
In office 1952–1955 | |
Preceded by | Paramahansa Yogananda |
Succeeded by | Daya Mata |
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Born | James Jesse Lynn (1892-05-05)May 5, 1892 near Archibald, Louisiana |
Died | February 20, 1955(1955-02-20) (aged 62) |
Religion | Self-Realization Fellowship |
Occupation | Business executive |
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Order | Self-Realization Fellowship |
Philosophy | Kriya Yoga |
Senior posting | |
Guru | Paramahansa Yogananda |
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