Second Coming

==Paramahansa Yogananda's commentary==
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In modern times some traditional Indian religious leaders have moved to embrace Jesus as an [[avatar]], or incarnation, of God. In light of this, the Indian guru [[Paramahansa Yogananda]], author of ''[[Autobiography of a Yogi]]'', wrote an extensive commentary on the [[Gospel]]s published in 2004 as a two-volume set: ''The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You''.<ref name="PY">Yogananda, Paramahansa. ''The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You.'' Self-Realization Fellowship, 2004. {{ISBN|978-0876125557}}</ref> The book offers a mystical interpretation of the Second Coming in which it is understood to be an inner experience, something that takes place within the individual heart. In the introduction of this book, Yogananda wrote that the true Second Coming is the resurrection within you of the Infinite Christ Consciousness. Also stated in the Book of Luke – "Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." ({{bibleverse|Luke|17:21|KJV}})

[[Daya Mata]] wrote in the preface of ''The Second Coming of Christ'' that the "...scriptural treatise thus represents the inclusive culmination of Paramahansa Yogananda's divine commission to make manifest to the world the essence of original Christianity as taught by Jesus Christ." In sharing her memories of when she wrote down his words, she shares – "the great Guru, his face radiantly enraptured, as he records for the world the inspired exposition of the Gospel teachings imparted to him through direct, personal communion with Jesus of Nazareth."<ref name="PY"/> [[Larry Dossey]], M.D., wrote that "Paramahansa Yogananda's ''The Second Coming of Christ'' is one of the most important analyses of Jesus' teachings that exists. ... Many interpretations of Jesus' words divide peoples, cultures, and nations; these foster unity and healing, and that is why they are vital for today's world".<ref>Dossey, Larry. ''Healing Words: The Power of Prayer and the Practice of Medicine,'' Harper One. {{ISBN|978-0062502520}}</ref>