How do people from different religions relate to Sahaja Yoga?-Episode 11

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How do people from different religions relate to Sahaja Yoga?

All religions ultimately spoke of ‘inner awakening’ that is brought about by the practice of authentic meditation- which in turn awakens the ‘dormant spiritual energy’ within all of us. Any religion is but a set of rules and regulations basically - that would promote healthy living, unite families, cultivate moral and ethical values. Religion is important for the growth of humanity – till the time it reaches its ultimate goal – Self Realization.

From the cool breeze of the Holy Ghost (Christianity) to "That Day shall We set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to us, and their feet bear witness, to all that they did. (surah 36:65 Ya-sin, (Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur'an) to Adishankaracharya’s Saundarya Lahri that mentioned the experience of kundalini rising and its manifestation as ”Salilam, Salilam” – all are talking about ‘Kundalini Awakening’ – and Sahaja Yoga does exactly that!

In each person, from birth, a potential spiritual energy—named Kundalini—is incorporated. This energy is our spiritual Mother. The main idea of any Yoga is Her awakening and further spiritual ascent under Her protection. But the largest problem of all was simply how to awaken Her. Many doctrines spoke about it, calling this process variously as 'self-realization,' 'second birth,' and 'Resurrection,' but no one gave the practical recipe of the embodiment of this idea.

In 1970, as a result of long searches and experience, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi made possible a method that permits any person to awaken the Kundalini energy within several minutes, to receive his self-realization, and to go on the way of spiritual ascent and perception. This method has received the name 'Sahaja Yoga'. In translation from Sanskrit 'Sahaja Yoga' means 'inborn, effortless union with the Divine": 'Sahaja' means easy, or spontaneous - it also means 'inherent, born with...'; 'yoga' - 'to connect, to reunite, connection, union'. The name itself reminds the person of potential opportunities incorporated in him at birth and of the opportunity of their realization.