Swami Yognanda Giri

(c. 1947-Alive). Hindu Swami. Sole sannyasin disciple of Swami Gitananda Giri of Pondicherry, India. Founder, Gitananda Ashram of Italy. Founder and Honorary President, Italian Hindu Union-Sanatan Dharma Sangha.

Swami Paramahansa Yogananda

(January 5, 1893, Gorakhpur, India-March 7, 1952, Los Angeles, California). Hindu Swami and Founder, Self-Realization Fellowship. Born Mukunda Lal Ghosh. Became disciple of Sri Yukteswar Giri. Took holy vows in the Swami Order under the name Yogananda, 1914. Discovered techniques of Togoda (a yoga-based system of life-energy control), 1916. Founder, Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, 1917. Introduced West to yoga through lectures and tours, c. 1920. Founder, Self-Realization Fellowship, 1920. Teacher of Kirya Yoga. Author of the classic Autobiography of a Yogi (1946).

Brahmaswarup Param Pujya Yogiji Maharaj

(May 23, 1892, Dhari, Gujarat, India-January 23, 1971, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India). Ascetic Monk and 2nd Leader of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha. Born Jinabhai Vasanji. Initiated as a Hindu monk and known as Sadhu Gnanjivandas or Sadhu Jnanjivanji, 1908. Considered a saint, fourth spiritual successor to Bhagwan Swaminarayan and guru of the Swaminarayan faith.

Swami Shri Yukteshwar Giri

(May 10, 1855, Serampore, India-March 9, 1936, Puri, India). Hindu Swami. Born Priya Nath Karar. Disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya. Entered religious orders after the death of his wife. Considered a "Jnanavatar" or incarnation of wisdom. Preceptor of Paramahamsa Yogananda and Paramahamsa Hariharananda. PRactitioner of kriya yoga. Author of The Holy Silence (1894).

Ravi Zacharias

(1946, India-Alive). Christian Evangelist and Founder, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. Immigrated to Canada, 1966. Chair of Evangelism and Contemporary Thought, Alliance Theological Seminary, 3-1/2 years. Plenary Speaker, International Conference of Itinerant Evangelists, 1983, 1986, 2000. Host, "Let My People Think" radio program. Founder and President, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. Author of A Shattered Visage: The Real Face of Atheism (1994); Man Can Live Without God (1994); Deliver Us From Evil (1996); The Merchant and the Thief (1999); The Broken Promise (2000); Jesus Among Other Gods (2000); The Lotus and the Cross: Jesus Talks with Buddha (2001); Sense and Sensuality: Jesus Talks with Oscar Wilde (2002); Light in the Shadow of Jihad (2002); Recapture Wonder (2003); I, Isaac Take Thee, Rebaekah (2004).

His Highness Maharana Dr. Digvijaysinh Zala of Wankaner

(August 20, 1932, Wankaner, India-Alive). Congress Party Member, Legislative Assembly of Gujarat, 1962-1971. Congress Party Member, Lok Sabha of India, 1980-1989. Deputy Union Minister of the Environment, 1982-1985. Maharana of Wankaner, May 23, 2007-Current. Husband of Maharani Vibha Kumari Devi Singh . Father of Prince Kesrisinh.

Preity Zinta

(January 31, 1974, Simla, India-Alive). Actress and Model. First appeared as a model in Liril ad. Has appreared in nearly 30 filmes, including Soldier (1998), Dillagi (1999), Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Armaan (2003), Lakshya (2004), and Salaam Namaste (2005).