Bishnu Charan Ghosh
Indian bodybuilder and Hathayogi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bishnu Charan Ghosh (24 June 1903 – 9 July 1970) was an Indian bodybuilder and Hathayogi. He was the younger brother of yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, who wrote the 1946 book Autobiography of a Yogi. In 1923, he founded the College of Physical Education, Calcutta. His writings influenced the development of modern yoga as exercise in India and Bikram Choudhury founded Bikram Yoga based on his teachings.
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B. C. Ghosh | |
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Born | (1903-06-24)24 June 1903 |
Died | 9 July 1970 (1970-07-10) (aged 67) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Bodybuilding |
Known for | Modern yoga |
Relatives | Paramahansa Yogananda (brother) |
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Annual yoga championships in Los Angeles are named the Bishnu Charan Ghosh Cup in his honour.