In a mainly Hindu nation like India, the question easily arises: "How might this book be relevant for me?"

Paramhansa Yogananda's divine mission—revealed by Babaji—was to show the oneness of all true religions, especially Hinduism and Christianity. He focused on bringing back original Christianity as taught by Jesus Christ along with the original yoga teachings of Krishna as presented in the Bhagavad Gita.

Revelations of Christ can thus be a resource if you share the desire to further religious unity, are just curious about possible connections between Hinduism and Christianity, or wish to promote Christian-Hindu dialogue with friends.

Swamiji explains there have been two main approaches to Jesus’ life and teachings: Church authority and historical analysis. But a third, less known, method is studying the writings and sayings of saints who have been in direct communion with Christ (better yet, living with and studying under such saints, as did Swamiji). Revelations is grounded in this approach.

Recently, The Da Vinci Code took the fictionalization of Christianity to dizzying new heights, precipitating a spiritual crisis for many believers worldwide. But The Da Vinci Code is only the latest in what has become a near-constant questioning of long-cherished religious beliefs. For years, faith has been severely shaken by a growing series of attacks, including: the breakdown of church authority, the repeated discovery of ancient texts that supposedly contradict long-held beliefs, and the sometimes outlandish historical analyses of Scripture by academics.

Together, these forces have helped create a spiritual vacuum filled with substantial confusion and uncertainty about the true teachings and meanings of Christ's life. The rising tide of alternative beliefs proves that now, more than ever, people are yearning for a clear-minded, convincing, yet uplifting understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

This galvanizing book, presenting the teachings of Christ from the experience and perspective of Paramhansa Yogananda, one of the greatest spiritual masters of the twentieth century, finally offers the fresh perspective on Christ's teachings for which the world has been waiting. It presents us with an opportunity to understand and apply the Scriptures in a more reliable way than any other: by studying the words of those saints who have communed directly, in deep ecstasy, with Christ and God.

Revelations of Christ, Part One delves into reasons why the teachings of a religious organization like the church can be marred by omission or misinterpretation of what the founder actually taught. Part Two displays the yogic “gemstones of Christ’s teaching”.