Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the founder of Sahaja Yoga, taught that Good Friday is not mearely a day of mourning, but a profound moment for spiritual introspection, emphasizing the forgiveness of humanity by Jesus Christ and the resurrection of the spirit within us.
Key Messages by Shri Mataji regarding Good Friday/Easter:Message by
- Forgiveness and Ego: Shri Mataji advised using Good Friday to forgive everyone, stating that forgiveness is the only way to get rid of the "horrible ego".
- The Message of the Cross: She taught that Christ sacrificed his physical body to show that the Spirit is eternal and cannot be destroyed. The crucifixion was a lesson to destroy the "nonsensical things" within us, including materialism.
- Resurrection Within: She explained that Easter represents the Resurrection, which is the ascension of the Kundalini energy, awakening the Spirit within.
- Preparation to Receive Him: Shri Mataji noted that humanity must be prepared to receive Christ, which is achieved through Self-Realization (the awakening of the Kundalini).
- Moving Beyond Fear: She taught that humanity should not weep or feel guilty but should rejoice in the eternal nature of the Spirit, as Christ’s sacrifice was to bring us to the kingdom of God.
Core Quote:
"You cannot crucify Him anymore. And the time has come for all of us to be prepared for us to receive Him." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Easter Puja, 1980
"You cannot crucify Him anymore. And the time has come for all of us to be prepared for us to receive Him." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Easter Puja, 1980