Rajarsi Janakananda, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American Yogi
Date of Birth: 05-May-1892
Place of Birth: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Date of Death: 20-Feb-1955
Profession: businessperson
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Rajarsi Janakananda
- Not to be confused with Janakananda Saraswati 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 six 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 president of SRF/YSS and from 1952 until 1955.
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