Mata, Daya

Sri Daya Mata, whose name means "Mother of Compassion," has inspired people of all faiths and from all walks of life with her wisdom and great love of God, conveyed through her writings, talks, and recordings. The foremost living disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, she entered his monastic order at the age of 17. For more than 20 years she was part of the small circle of his closest disciples, receiving his personal guidance on living the spiritual life. Since 1955 she has been president of Self-Realization Fellowship, the spiritual and humanitarian society Yogananda founded in 1920. She was on...