Biblical Quotes from the New Testament: The Promise of the Comforter / Holy Spirit
John 14:16–17
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever... Even the Spirit of truth...”
— The Gospel of John
Sahaj Perspective: In Sahaja Yoga, Christ’s promise of the "Comforter," "Counselor," or "Holy Spirit" is interpreted as the awakening of the Motherly Divine Feminine energy on a global scale to bring inner peace and Self-Realization.
Gospel of Thomas (Saying 101)
“Jesus said: My mother gave me birth, but my true Mother gave me Life.”
— Gospel of Thomas
Sahaj Perspective: Shri Mataji highlights this distinction between the physical mother and the Spiritual/Divine Mother (the Holy Spirit / Kundalini), which grants spiritual second birth.
John 3:5–6
“Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
— The Gospel of John
Sahaj Perspective: "Born of the Spirit" refers directly to the ascension of the Kundalini energy through the subtle system, transforming human awareness.
Self-Transformation & The Kingdom Within
Luke 17:20–21
“The Kingdom of God cometh not with observation... for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.”
— The Gospel of Luke
Sahaj Perspective: The "Kingdom" corresponds to the subtle energy system, specifically the Sahasrara (crown chakra).
Gospel of Thomas (Saying 3)
“When you know yourselves, then you will be known, and you will understand that you are children of the living Father. But if you do not know yourselves, then you dwell in poverty, and you are poverty.”
— Gospel of Thomas
Sahaj Perspective: True spiritual wealth comes from direct Self-knowledge (Atma Jnana), which transcends the limitations and illusions of the ego.
Gospel of Thomas (Saying 22)
“When you make the two into one, and when you make the inside like the outside and the outside like the inside, and the above like the below... then you will enter the kingdom.”
— Gospel of Thomas
Sahaj Perspective: This refers to bringing the two lateral channels (Ida Nadi / left / desire / past and Pingala Nadi / right / action / future) into perfect equilibrium in the central channel (Sushumna Nadi), leading to thoughtless awareness.
Gospel of Thomas (Saying 37)
“When you strip without being ashamed and take your clothes and put them under your feet like little children... then you will see the child of the living one.”
— Gospel of Thomas
Sahaj Perspective: The "clothes" represent the conditioning, ego, and persona masks accumulated throughout life. Dropping them allows the inner innocence of the Spirit (Agnya and Mooladhara qualities) to shine through.
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