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> Last, but not the least, the ever expanding base and top positions

> of www.adishakti.org will always power the French links upwards. (i

> do not want to speculate what will be our strength when

> translations in other languages are added in the future.)

>

 

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, " jagbir singh " <adishakti_org

wrote:

>

> Dear Nicole, R. and all,

>

> The French translations look really good. i believe Nicole is a sort

> of perfectionist and puts great pride in her work. So we are assured

> of excellent translations.

>

> i think we need to have the following in French too:

>

> <title>.......</title>

> <META NAME= " KEYWORDS " CONTENT= " ......... " >

> <META NAME= " DESCRIPTION " CONTENT= " ........ " >

>

> That will help drive up the articles to better rankings. If you want

> to go a few steps higher you may want to translate the links into

> French too - that would surely secure many top positions. And once

> you have these top search engine rankings they will stay there for a

> very long time. And since they are interlinked by " Related Articles "

> you will be building a formidable chain of top-position French links.

>

> Last, but not the least, the ever expanding base and top positions of

> www.adishakti.org will always power the French links upwards. (i do

> not want to speculate what will be our strength when translations in

> other languages are added in the future.)

>

> So if both of you do decide to use French links i would suggest to

> use the underscore_ eg. _shri_mataji_nirmala_devi_are_two_.

>

> i envision that within a decade the Divine Feminine's websites will

> tower over all spiritual and religious sites. i believe the growing

> worldwide interest in 12-21-2012 will significantly work in our favor.

>

> i again assure you that the SYSSR camel is dying of thirst .......

> the thirst of Truth! So only a few of us are sufficient to complete

> the very task given decades ago to SY leaders and thousands of SYs.

>

> i also want to thank all who are quietly spreading the Advent and

> Message of Shri Mataji based on the Divine Feminine's websites - that

> is a most important job!

>

> warmest regards,

>

> jagbir

>

>

> , " sahaja_joga " <pure.faith108@>

wrote:

> >

> > JSM! Jagbir.

> > Those are ready too.

> >

> >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/devi_and_her_incarnation_shri_\

mataji_nirmala_devi_are_two_different_personalities_10-18-2007.htm

> >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/guru_puja_2008_7-20-2008.htm

> > http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/divine_message.htm

> > http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/self-realization.htm

> >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/divine_message/shakti_last_judgment_\

& _qiyamah.htm

> >

> > with love

> > r

> >

> >

> > , " jagbir singh "

<adishakti_org@> wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > > > But unlike WCASY and their SY organization peddling the SYSSR, we

> > > > have all the eschatological evidence of Jesus and the Paraclete to

> > > > openly declare Her Advent and Divine Message to humanity. " Who is

> > > > the Counselor? " is but one of the many pieces of eschatological

> > > > evidence. That is why only a few of us are sufficient to complete

> > > > the very task given decades ago to SY leaders and tens of thousands

> > > > SYs who had been telling Shri Mataji, " Mother, You must say that

> > > > once. "

> > > >

> > >

> > > http://adishakti.org/french_translation/index.htm

> > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/a_neuroscientists_case_for_the_exi\

stence_of_the_soul_9-09-2007.htm

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/_/divine_feminine_the_great_mother.h\

tm

> > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/comforter_will_recall_to_their_min\

ds_jesus_teachings.htm

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/_/awakening_to_evolution_by_andrew_c\

ohen.htm

> > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/_/realization_of_god_starts_with_cosmic_\

vision.htm

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/quotes_of_shri_mataji_6-20-200\

7.htm

> > >

> > > Note: The above are the present translations of http://adishakti.org,

> > > a work in progress by Bougantouche Nicole.

> > >

> > >

> > > , Bertrand Tietcheu

<btietcheu@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Thanks Jagbir for this enlightened reflexion. I am practicing Sahaja

> > > Yoga since 4 years now. After 3 months of meditation I got to know

> > > who Shri Mataji is exactly. It is really spoiling the name of Sahaja

> > > Yoga and lacking respect to Shri Mataji, just to reduce the all

> > > system to another recipe for stress management among many others. We

> > > have to go straight forward and announce the real message and develop

> > > intelligence and wisdom to respond to any attack, instead of trying

> > > some camouflage.

> > >

> > > Regards

> > >

> > > Bertrand

> > >

> > >

> > > -------------

> > >

> > > " ...very small and humble, and yet encompassing the world with

> > > divinity, was the quiet figure of the great mother. "

> > >

> > > Ben Okri, Astonishing the Gods

> > >

> > > Nigerian Writer

> > >

> > >

> > > , " Violet " <violetubb@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear All,

> > >

> > > It is because of Shri Mataji that we have been able to have our Self-

> > > realization en-masse. This is the time that many seekers of the truth

> > > were to come to Sahaja Yoga, which is your Union with the Divine that

> > > is within you. It is only when we have that union, that we can

> > > blossom. This is the time that the flowers become the fruit. It is an

> > > evolutionary process.

> > >

> > > Happy Blossom Day to All!

> > >

> > > love from violet

> > >

> > >

> > > , " krishna_volk "

<krishna.deha@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear all,

> > >

> > > This is great. Speaking of the Blossom Times, I would like to ask if

> > > there are any links that you can direct me to that give a great and

> > > detailed over view of what the Blossom Times are etc? The reason I

> > > ask is because I have started a class downtown Vancouver you could

> > > say, and my co-worker who I mentioned about giving realization a few

> > > weeks back has been continuing to meditate on his own ever since,

> > > showing great interest in the Blossom Times. He is very interested

> > > in knowing more about them beyond what I can quote from memory, so I

> > > was hoping to have some information regarding that which I could

> > > print out as a lesson or for quote unquote course material.

> > >

> > > Any help would be great, as I also am working with another friend of

> > > mine who got realization nearly a year ago and has come back to learn

> > > more. So it looks like this could possibly become bigger as time

> > > progresses and I want to start collecting, arranging and creating new

> > > course materials you could say, using the upfront and honest approach

> > > about Shri Mataji and The Last Judgement via the info on this

> > > website. If anyone would like to help me create concepts and build

> > > loosely structured course materials, or rather reading material that

> > > can be given to newcomers as " homework " and throughout the teaching

> > > part of it so to speak, please also let me know. I will post what I

> > > have been using in the next few days on here so you can all see it,

> > > and I really hope to create real course materials and new, extremely

> > > detailed pamphlets out of what I have been using so far ( the

> > > Religious chart is such an important pamphlet on its own) so any help

> > > would be cool.

> > >

> > > Thanks again

> > >

> > > JSM

> > >

> > > Krishna

> > >

> > >

> > > , " jagbir singh "

<adishakti_org@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear devotees of the Comforter,

> > >

> > > Namaste � I bow to the Paraclete who resides in you!

> > >

> > > After more than 15 years of examining hundreds of Shri Mataji's

> > > quotes/lectures, i have finally found a priceless pearl:

> > >

> > > " Normally I don't tell about Myself but today he exposed me. As soon

> > > as I came I had to tell because it's not tactful. It's not tactful to

> > > say anything. It's better that you discover Me than I tell you

> > > because Christ was crucified, everybody was tortured. I do not want

> > > to hamper My work because it makes no difference by telling you

> > > anything before Realization. It's better to tell you after

> > > Realization that I am the Holy Ghost � no doubt. I am the one about

> > > which Christ has talked.

> > >

> > > I have told them. I had never said this on from a platform and I

> > > told. They have been telling Me, " Mother, You must say that once. " I

> > > said, " In America I'll declare it. " So today I declare that: " I am the

> > > Holy Ghost. I am the Holy Spirit who has incarnated on this Earth for

> > > your realization. " "

> > >

> > > Shri Mataji

> > > New York, USA 30 September 1980

> > >

> > > i consider this post " I am the one about which Christ has talked " to

> > > be one of the most important ever written. The reason is that it is

> > > the very ground on which Shri Mataji stood for nearly four decades,

> > > exalting and glorifying Christ, and never budged an inch. It takes

> > > immense courage, fortitude and faith to state and defend a most

> > > audacious claim that must be backed by the Holy Scriptures; one of

> > > the many truths She has publicly declared loud and clear since the

> > > 70s. So please read it with full attention and deep introspection.

> > >

> > > Of even greater significance is the fact that this claim is the

> > > culmination of eschatology, fulfillment of salvation and entry into

> > > the Kingdom of God, the very ground on which Jesus also stood.

> > > Without question Jesus has now fulfilled the promise made 2,000 years

> > > ago that He will send the Comforter (Paraclete) in the name of God

> > > Almighty; one of the many truths He publicly declared loud and clear

> > > 2000 years ago. Again, please read it with full attention and deep

> > > introspection.

> > >

> > > By bearing witness and defending the claims of both Jesus and the

> > > Comforter, we are also standing on the same ground. Jesus never

> > > budged. Shri Mataji never budged. Under no circumstance whatsoever

> > > will we budge even though the entire SY organization of 80,000 so-

> > > called Self-realized souls have long abandoned and fled those sacred

> > > ground. We must unconditionally discharge our duty to both the

> > > Saviour and the Holy Spirit, and defend the ground they stood on. Few

> > > are willing to join us because it takes immense courage, fortitude

> > > and faith to state and defend Shri Mataji's declaration that " I am

> > > the one about which Christ has talked " .

> > >

> > > But unlike WCASY and their SY organization peddling the SYSSR, we

> > > have all the eschatological evidence of Jesus and the Paraclete to

> > > openly declare Her Advent and Divine Message to humanity. " Who is the

> > > Counselor? " is but one of the many pieces of eschatological evidence.

> > > That is why only a few of us are sufficient to complete the very task

> > > given decades ago to SY leaders and tens of thousands SYs who had been

> > > telling Shri Mataji, " Mother, You must say that once. "

> > >

> > > And when She finally declared that in 1980 they just fled in droves.

> > > The SYSSR (Sahaja Yoga Subtle System Religion) was invented by these

> > > cowards, a blatant corruption to replace a most sacred declaration by

> > > Shri Mataji that She is " the one about which Christ has talked. "

> > >

> > > But we will triumph over these cowards, liars, hypocrites and their

> > > SYSSR. It is only a matter of time now. Everything else is in place.

> > >

> > > Regards to all,

> > >

> > > jagbir

> > >

> > >

> > > " Who is the Counselor?

> > >

> > > Ar 7.45 a.m. on May 23, 1995, Kash was told to ask Shri

> > > Adhiparasakthi Shri Nirmala Devi's permission to see Shri Jesus in

> > > order to inquire about the Counselor which He had promised to send.

> > > One and one half years had passed and his father knew without doubt

> > > that Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi was the Comforter. He thought that by

> > > getting another confirmation from Shri Jesus, it would lend

> > > additional weight to Her Revelations.

> > >

> > > Kash agreed and went into his room to meditate. He found the Divine

> > > Unity already sitting in a circle, ready for meditation. He then

> > > bowed to the Great Universal Mother and inquired whether he could ask

> > > Shri Jesus a question.

> > >

> > > Without even asking what was it, the Great Holy Spirit told him that

> > > it would not be proper to ask that question. She had already heard

> > > what his father had told him to enquire about. He had put forward a

> > > superficial question that lowered the dignity of the Celestial Court,

> > > and did not deserve an answer � even at the expense of Truth coming

> > > forth directly from Shri Jesus Himself for the benefit of humanity,

> > > which was the intent of his father in the first place.

> > >

> > > It was about proper protocol. After all, he knew very well that Shri

> > > Mataji Nirmala Devi was the Redeemer, a fact firmly established after

> > > hundreds of daily encounters of his son with Her and the Heavenly

> > > Hosts. Kash had seen Shri Jesus and other Messengers of God

> > > meditating on the Spirit of the Living God every day. On Earth his

> > > family had heard Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi proclaiming that She was

> > > the Comforter. To deliberately ask a well-known fact from such a

> > > divine personality as Shri Jesus would be frivolous and belittling,

> > > to say the least. Why enquire about a fact firmly established and

> > > absolutely believed through sustained Revelation? Why pretend to be

> > > ignorant of Absolute Truth?

> > >

> > > Kash thanked Her and walked toward his spiritual body meditating

> > > beside the Eternal Throne, and sat into it. All the Spirit People

> > > then raised their Kundalinis in unison and started meditating. When

> > > it was over, he paid his respects to all of them and bowed to the

> > > Great Holy Spirit again. He then descended through the clouds of

> > > Heaven, returning to this sick world of Jonestowns* and Littletons.** "

> > >

> > > Shri Adi Shakti: The Kingdom Of God, 1999, page 1554

> > >

> > > * Thirty years ago, 909 Americans were led to their death by the Rev.

> > > Jim Jones in a mass murder-suicide pact in a South American jungle,

> > > shortly after Jones' gunmen killed a visiting U.S. congressman and

> > > four others at a nearby airstrip.

> > > ** On April 20, 1999, in the small, suburban town of Littleton,

> > > Colorado, two high-school seniors, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris,

> > > enacted an all-out assault on Columbine High School during the middle

> > > of the school day. The boys' plan was to kill hundreds of their

> > > peers. With guns, knives, and a multitude of bombs, the two boys

> > > walked the hallways and killed. When the day was done, twelve

> > > students, one teacher, and the two murderers were dead.

> > >

> > >

> > > " It states that the Fourth Gospel does not narrate Jesus' baptism but

> > > explains its significance. Since the Holy Spirit descended and

> > > remained on Him, He is singled out as the Son of God who will baptize

> > > with the Holy Spirit (John 1:32-34.) His teachings direct to rebirth

> > > through the Spirit where a new state of being is attained by the

> > > grace of the Spirit � this is the only way of entering the Kingdom of

> > > the Spirit. Water is associated with the Spirit (John 3:5-8; cf

> > > 1:13.) However, this salvation of humankind through rebirth can only

> > > take place after His death and exaltation (cf 3:14.) Therefore this

> > > promise of the coming Spirit points to the future: " Now this he said

> > > about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive;

> > > for as yet the Spirit had not been given [or, Spirit was not yet],

> > > because Jesus was not yet glorified " (7:39.) The discourses following

> > > Last Supper hold the key to the narration of the Spirit. It is

> > > referred to as the " paraclete " (Counselor) or " advocate " ,

> > > " intercessor " or more appropriately the Spirit of paraclesis i.e. the

> > > declaration of the comfort and encouragement of the gospel in the

> > > coming age that would fulfill this promise. With these terms and the

> > > use of masculine instead of neuter pronouns, the concept of the

> > > Spirit attains a more personal nature than at any other point in the

> > > Bible. "

> > >

> > > Dictionary of the Bible, [Edited by James Hastings],

> > > Charles Scribner's Sons, 1963, p. 393.)

> > >

> > >

> > > Jesus didn't leave his disciples on their own

> > > By Robert Creech

> > > University Baptist Church-Clearlake, Houston

> > >

> > > " How will Jesus' disciples survive in his absence?

> > >

> > > That question troubled them as Jesus announced his imminent

> > > departure. Their anxious glances and serious expressions conveyed the

> > > emotional darkness engulfing them. Jesus countered that gloomy

> > > atmosphere with his teaching. He left them with a legacy of

> > > instruction that would enable them to live successfully as his

> > > followers, even after his departure.

> > >

> > > This legacy included teaching about prayer, obedience, peace,

> > > experiencing the Father's love, abiding in Christ and living in

> > > community with other believers. In addition, he taught them about

> > > living in relationship with the Holy Spirit, who would continue to

> > > provide an experience of Jesus' own presence with his friends.

> > >

> > > He described the Spirit with three titles. In 14:26, Jesus simply

> > > calls � " the Holy Sprit. " This title appears again in 20:22. Three

> > > times in Jesus' final discourse he identifies � as " the Spirit of

> > > Truth " (14:17; 15:26; 16:13), a title that occurs outside the fourth

> > > gospel only in 1 John 4:6. Four times Jesus uses the distinctive

> > > title " parakletos " to describe the Spirit (14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7).

> > > This word also occurs elsewhere only in 1 John (2:1), where it refers

> > > to Jesus.

> > >

> > > " Parakletos, " often printed in English as " Paraclete, " challenges the

> > > translator of John's gospel. Major translations render it

> > > as " Comforter " (KJV), " Helper " (NASB), " Advocate " (NRSV)

> > > and " Counselor " (NIV). The Greek word itself contains all those

> > > meanings, describing one who is summoned to the aid of

> > > another. " Helper " may be the better translation, allowing the context

> > > to describe the specific kind of help being offered (advocacy,

> > > comfort or counsel). Some commentators do not translate the word at

> > > all, simply bringing it into English as Paraclete, as we do with

> > > other Greek words like " baptism " or " deacon. "

> > >

> > > In many ways, the role of the Paraclete is to continue the ministry

> > > of Jesus to his disciples. Jesus introduces the Spirit as " another "

> > > Paraclete, implying he himself had been the first (14:16). As Jesus

> > > is the Truth (14:6) and bears witness to the Truth (18:37), the

> > > Paraclete is " the Spirit of Truth " (14:17) who testifies as well

> > > (15:26-27). Just as Jesus is " the Holy One of God " (6:69), the Spirit

> > > is " the Holy Spirit " (14:26).

> > >

> > > Jesus has " come into the world " (5:43), and now promises the

> > > Paraclete will come as well (16:8). The Spirit " comes forth " from the

> > > Father (15:26), just as Jesus has come forth from the Father. The

> > > Father gives the Paraclete at Jesus' request (14:16), just as the

> > > Father has given his Son (3:16). The Father who sent Jesus (3:17)

> > > will send the Spirit as well (14:26). Jesus came in the Father's name

> > > (5:43) and the Paraclete comes in Jesus' name (14:26). As Jesus spoke

> > > only what the Father told him (14:10), so the Spirit would reveal

> > > Jesus' words (16:13). Jesus glorified the Father (14:13; 17:4), and

> > > the Paraclete will glorify Jesus (16:14). In many ways, the Paraclete

> > > is to Jesus as Jesus is to the Father.

> > >

> > > The Paraclete will play a significant role in the lives of Jesus'

> > > followers. They will be privileged to know the Paraclete, as they

> > > have known Jesus (14:7, 9, 17). The Spirit will be within the

> > > disciples and will remain with them, as Jesus remains in and with his

> > > friends (14:20, 23; 15:4-5; 17:23, 26). The Spirit will guide the

> > > disciples along the way of truth (16:13), even as Jesus is the Way

> > > and the Truth (14:6). Jesus has taught those who would listen (6:59;

> > > 7:14, 18; 8:20), and now the Paraclete will do the teaching (16:12-

> > > 15). The Spirit will empower disciples to testify to Jesus (15:26-27;

> > > 20:21-23).

> > >

> > > The Spirit also has an important role to play in relation to the

> > > world. The world that did not accept Jesus will not accept the

> > > Paraclete (5:43; 12:48; 14:17). The world that did not recognize

> > > Jesus (7:28; 8:14, 19; 14:7; 16:3) will not recognize his Spirit

> > > either (14:17). Like Jesus, the Paraclete will bear witness in the

> > > context of the world's hatred (7:7; 15:26-27). And the Paraclete

> > > ultimately proves the world wrong concerning its verdict on Jesus

> > > (16:8-11). Jesus' " advocate " will become the prosecuting attorney

> > > bringing the world to trial before the bar of Truth.

> > >

> > > Living as Jesus' disciple while he was on earth required knowing him,

> > > loving him, trusting him, obeying him and learning from him. We now

> > > experience his presence with us through knowing, loving, trusting,

> > > obeying, and learning from the Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth.

> > >

> > > Jesus describes the Paraclete almost entirely in functional terms. He

> > > tells us what the Spirit will do with and for us�; is God's presence

> > > among us (14:16-17)�; is our personal teacher (14:26; 15:13)�; brings

> > > thing to our minds and helps us understand them (14:26)�; is the

> > > source of our peace (14:27)�; empowers our ministry and witness

> > > (15:26-27)�; comes to us in our sorrow (16:5-7)�; convicts the world

> > > of sin (16:8-11)�; focuses our attention on Jesus, glorifying him

> > > (16:13-14)�; makes spiritual truth clear to us (16:13-15). "

> > >

> > > Robert Creech

> > > University Baptist Church-Clearlake, Houston, Texas, USA

> > > December 16, 2002

> > >

> >

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Dear Jagbir and all,

 

That is wonderful news! The years of dedicated work are paying off and it is

great that Nicole and R. are working on the French translations. Like you say:

" I do not want to speculate what will be our strength when translations in other

languages are added in the future " . That is so true! The www.adishakti.org is

just going from strength to strength. i believe this is because we are giving

the full message of Shri Mataji as She gave it to us. We are not afraid to do so

and it is the greatest privilege ever. i am sure that everyone who is a part of

this great work will agree.

 

warmest regards,

 

violet

 

 

 

, " jagbir singh " <adishakti_org

wrote:

>

> >

> > Last, but not the least, the ever expanding base and top positions

> > of www.adishakti.org will always power the French links upwards. (i

> > do not want to speculate what will be our strength when

> > translations in other languages are added in the future.)

> >

>

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>

> , " jagbir singh " <adishakti_org@>

wrote:

> >

> > Dear Nicole, R. and all,

> >

> > The French translations look really good. i believe Nicole is a sort

> > of perfectionist and puts great pride in her work. So we are assured

> > of excellent translations.

> >

> > i think we need to have the following in French too:

> >

> > <title>.......</title>

> > <META NAME= " KEYWORDS " CONTENT= " ......... " >

> > <META NAME= " DESCRIPTION " CONTENT= " ........ " >

> >

> > That will help drive up the articles to better rankings. If you want

> > to go a few steps higher you may want to translate the links into

> > French too - that would surely secure many top positions. And once

> > you have these top search engine rankings they will stay there for a

> > very long time. And since they are interlinked by " Related Articles "

> > you will be building a formidable chain of top-position French links.

> >

> > Last, but not the least, the ever expanding base and top positions of

> > www.adishakti.org will always power the French links upwards. (i do

> > not want to speculate what will be our strength when translations in

> > other languages are added in the future.)

> >

> > So if both of you do decide to use French links i would suggest to

> > use the underscore_ eg. _shri_mataji_nirmala_devi_are_two_.

> >

> > i envision that within a decade the Divine Feminine's websites will

> > tower over all spiritual and religious sites. i believe the growing

> > worldwide interest in 12-21-2012 will significantly work in our favor.

> >

> > i again assure you that the SYSSR camel is dying of thirst .......

> > the thirst of Truth! So only a few of us are sufficient to complete

> > the very task given decades ago to SY leaders and thousands of SYs.

> >

> > i also want to thank all who are quietly spreading the Advent and

> > Message of Shri Mataji based on the Divine Feminine's websites - that

> > is a most important job!

> >

> > warmest regards,

> >

> > jagbir

> >

> >

> > , " sahaja_joga " <pure.faith108@>

wrote:

> > >

> > > JSM! Jagbir.

> > > Those are ready too.

> > >

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/devi_and_her_incarnation_shri_\

mataji_nirmala_devi_are_two_different_personalities_10-18-2007.htm

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/guru_puja_2008_7-20-2008.htm

> > > http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/divine_message.htm

> > > http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/self-realization.htm

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/divine_message/shakti_last_judgment_\

& _qiyamah.htm

> > >

> > > with love

> > > r

> > >

> > >

> > > , " jagbir singh "

<adishakti_org@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > But unlike WCASY and their SY organization peddling the SYSSR, we

> > > > > have all the eschatological evidence of Jesus and the Paraclete to

> > > > > openly declare Her Advent and Divine Message to humanity. " Who is

> > > > > the Counselor? " is but one of the many pieces of eschatological

> > > > > evidence. That is why only a few of us are sufficient to complete

> > > > > the very task given decades ago to SY leaders and tens of thousands

> > > > > SYs who had been telling Shri Mataji, " Mother, You must say that

> > > > > once. "

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > http://adishakti.org/french_translation/index.htm

> > > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/a_neuroscientists_case_for_the_exi\

stence_of_the_soul_9-09-2007.htm

> > > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/_/divine_feminine_the_great_mother.h\

tm

> > > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/comforter_will_recall_to_their_min\

ds_jesus_teachings.htm

> > > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/_/awakening_to_evolution_by_andrew_c\

ohen.htm

> > > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/_/realization_of_god_starts_with_cosmic_\

vision.htm

> > > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/quotes_of_shri_mataji_6-20-200\

7.htm

> > > >

> > > > Note: The above are the present translations of http://adishakti.org,

> > > > a work in progress by Bougantouche Nicole.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , Bertrand Tietcheu

<btietcheu@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Thanks Jagbir for this enlightened reflexion. I am practicing Sahaja

> > > > Yoga since 4 years now. After 3 months of meditation I got to know

> > > > who Shri Mataji is exactly. It is really spoiling the name of Sahaja

> > > > Yoga and lacking respect to Shri Mataji, just to reduce the all

> > > > system to another recipe for stress management among many others. We

> > > > have to go straight forward and announce the real message and develop

> > > > intelligence and wisdom to respond to any attack, instead of trying

> > > > some camouflage.

> > > >

> > > > Regards

> > > >

> > > > Bertrand

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > -------------

> > > >

> > > > " ...very small and humble, and yet encompassing the world with

> > > > divinity, was the quiet figure of the great mother. "

> > > >

> > > > Ben Okri, Astonishing the Gods

> > > >

> > > > Nigerian Writer

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , " Violet " <violetubb@>

wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear All,

> > > >

> > > > It is because of Shri Mataji that we have been able to have our Self-

> > > > realization en-masse. This is the time that many seekers of the truth

> > > > were to come to Sahaja Yoga, which is your Union with the Divine that

> > > > is within you. It is only when we have that union, that we can

> > > > blossom. This is the time that the flowers become the fruit. It is an

> > > > evolutionary process.

> > > >

> > > > Happy Blossom Day to All!

> > > >

> > > > love from violet

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , " krishna_volk "

<krishna.deha@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear all,

> > > >

> > > > This is great. Speaking of the Blossom Times, I would like to ask if

> > > > there are any links that you can direct me to that give a great and

> > > > detailed over view of what the Blossom Times are etc? The reason I

> > > > ask is because I have started a class downtown Vancouver you could

> > > > say, and my co-worker who I mentioned about giving realization a few

> > > > weeks back has been continuing to meditate on his own ever since,

> > > > showing great interest in the Blossom Times. He is very interested

> > > > in knowing more about them beyond what I can quote from memory, so I

> > > > was hoping to have some information regarding that which I could

> > > > print out as a lesson or for quote unquote course material.

> > > >

> > > > Any help would be great, as I also am working with another friend of

> > > > mine who got realization nearly a year ago and has come back to learn

> > > > more. So it looks like this could possibly become bigger as time

> > > > progresses and I want to start collecting, arranging and creating new

> > > > course materials you could say, using the upfront and honest approach

> > > > about Shri Mataji and The Last Judgement via the info on this

> > > > website. If anyone would like to help me create concepts and build

> > > > loosely structured course materials, or rather reading material that

> > > > can be given to newcomers as " homework " and throughout the teaching

> > > > part of it so to speak, please also let me know. I will post what I

> > > > have been using in the next few days on here so you can all see it,

> > > > and I really hope to create real course materials and new, extremely

> > > > detailed pamphlets out of what I have been using so far ( the

> > > > Religious chart is such an important pamphlet on its own) so any help

> > > > would be cool.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks again

> > > >

> > > > JSM

> > > >

> > > > Krishna

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , " jagbir singh "

<adishakti_org@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear devotees of the Comforter,

> > > >

> > > > Namaste � I bow to the Paraclete who resides in you!

> > > >

> > > > After more than 15 years of examining hundreds of Shri Mataji's

> > > > quotes/lectures, i have finally found a priceless pearl:

> > > >

> > > > " Normally I don't tell about Myself but today he exposed me. As soon

> > > > as I came I had to tell because it's not tactful. It's not tactful to

> > > > say anything. It's better that you discover Me than I tell you

> > > > because Christ was crucified, everybody was tortured. I do not want

> > > > to hamper My work because it makes no difference by telling you

> > > > anything before Realization. It's better to tell you after

> > > > Realization that I am the Holy Ghost � no doubt. I am the one about

> > > > which Christ has talked.

> > > >

> > > > I have told them. I had never said this on from a platform and I

> > > > told. They have been telling Me, " Mother, You must say that once. " I

> > > > said, " In America I'll declare it. " So today I declare that: " I am the

> > > > Holy Ghost. I am the Holy Spirit who has incarnated on this Earth for

> > > > your realization. " "

> > > >

> > > > Shri Mataji

> > > > New York, USA 30 September 1980

> > > >

> > > > i consider this post " I am the one about which Christ has talked " to

> > > > be one of the most important ever written. The reason is that it is

> > > > the very ground on which Shri Mataji stood for nearly four decades,

> > > > exalting and glorifying Christ, and never budged an inch. It takes

> > > > immense courage, fortitude and faith to state and defend a most

> > > > audacious claim that must be backed by the Holy Scriptures; one of

> > > > the many truths She has publicly declared loud and clear since the

> > > > 70s. So please read it with full attention and deep introspection.

> > > >

> > > > Of even greater significance is the fact that this claim is the

> > > > culmination of eschatology, fulfillment of salvation and entry into

> > > > the Kingdom of God, the very ground on which Jesus also stood.

> > > > Without question Jesus has now fulfilled the promise made 2,000 years

> > > > ago that He will send the Comforter (Paraclete) in the name of God

> > > > Almighty; one of the many truths He publicly declared loud and clear

> > > > 2000 years ago. Again, please read it with full attention and deep

> > > > introspection.

> > > >

> > > > By bearing witness and defending the claims of both Jesus and the

> > > > Comforter, we are also standing on the same ground. Jesus never

> > > > budged. Shri Mataji never budged. Under no circumstance whatsoever

> > > > will we budge even though the entire SY organization of 80,000 so-

> > > > called Self-realized souls have long abandoned and fled those sacred

> > > > ground. We must unconditionally discharge our duty to both the

> > > > Saviour and the Holy Spirit, and defend the ground they stood on. Few

> > > > are willing to join us because it takes immense courage, fortitude

> > > > and faith to state and defend Shri Mataji's declaration that " I am

> > > > the one about which Christ has talked " .

> > > >

> > > > But unlike WCASY and their SY organization peddling the SYSSR, we

> > > > have all the eschatological evidence of Jesus and the Paraclete to

> > > > openly declare Her Advent and Divine Message to humanity. " Who is the

> > > > Counselor? " is but one of the many pieces of eschatological evidence.

> > > > That is why only a few of us are sufficient to complete the very task

> > > > given decades ago to SY leaders and tens of thousands SYs who had been

> > > > telling Shri Mataji, " Mother, You must say that once. "

> > > >

> > > > And when She finally declared that in 1980 they just fled in droves.

> > > > The SYSSR (Sahaja Yoga Subtle System Religion) was invented by these

> > > > cowards, a blatant corruption to replace a most sacred declaration by

> > > > Shri Mataji that She is " the one about which Christ has talked. "

> > > >

> > > > But we will triumph over these cowards, liars, hypocrites and their

> > > > SYSSR. It is only a matter of time now. Everything else is in place.

> > > >

> > > > Regards to all,

> > > >

> > > > jagbir

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > " Who is the Counselor?

> > > >

> > > > Ar 7.45 a.m. on May 23, 1995, Kash was told to ask Shri

> > > > Adhiparasakthi Shri Nirmala Devi's permission to see Shri Jesus in

> > > > order to inquire about the Counselor which He had promised to send.

> > > > One and one half years had passed and his father knew without doubt

> > > > that Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi was the Comforter. He thought that by

> > > > getting another confirmation from Shri Jesus, it would lend

> > > > additional weight to Her Revelations.

> > > >

> > > > Kash agreed and went into his room to meditate. He found the Divine

> > > > Unity already sitting in a circle, ready for meditation. He then

> > > > bowed to the Great Universal Mother and inquired whether he could ask

> > > > Shri Jesus a question.

> > > >

> > > > Without even asking what was it, the Great Holy Spirit told him that

> > > > it would not be proper to ask that question. She had already heard

> > > > what his father had told him to enquire about. He had put forward a

> > > > superficial question that lowered the dignity of the Celestial Court,

> > > > and did not deserve an answer � even at the expense of Truth coming

> > > > forth directly from Shri Jesus Himself for the benefit of humanity,

> > > > which was the intent of his father in the first place.

> > > >

> > > > It was about proper protocol. After all, he knew very well that Shri

> > > > Mataji Nirmala Devi was the Redeemer, a fact firmly established after

> > > > hundreds of daily encounters of his son with Her and the Heavenly

> > > > Hosts. Kash had seen Shri Jesus and other Messengers of God

> > > > meditating on the Spirit of the Living God every day. On Earth his

> > > > family had heard Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi proclaiming that She was

> > > > the Comforter. To deliberately ask a well-known fact from such a

> > > > divine personality as Shri Jesus would be frivolous and belittling,

> > > > to say the least. Why enquire about a fact firmly established and

> > > > absolutely believed through sustained Revelation? Why pretend to be

> > > > ignorant of Absolute Truth?

> > > >

> > > > Kash thanked Her and walked toward his spiritual body meditating

> > > > beside the Eternal Throne, and sat into it. All the Spirit People

> > > > then raised their Kundalinis in unison and started meditating. When

> > > > it was over, he paid his respects to all of them and bowed to the

> > > > Great Holy Spirit again. He then descended through the clouds of

> > > > Heaven, returning to this sick world of Jonestowns* and Littletons.** "

> > > >

> > > > Shri Adi Shakti: The Kingdom Of God, 1999, page 1554

> > > >

> > > > * Thirty years ago, 909 Americans were led to their death by the Rev.

> > > > Jim Jones in a mass murder-suicide pact in a South American jungle,

> > > > shortly after Jones' gunmen killed a visiting U.S. congressman and

> > > > four others at a nearby airstrip.

> > > > ** On April 20, 1999, in the small, suburban town of Littleton,

> > > > Colorado, two high-school seniors, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris,

> > > > enacted an all-out assault on Columbine High School during the middle

> > > > of the school day. The boys' plan was to kill hundreds of their

> > > > peers. With guns, knives, and a multitude of bombs, the two boys

> > > > walked the hallways and killed. When the day was done, twelve

> > > > students, one teacher, and the two murderers were dead.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > " It states that the Fourth Gospel does not narrate Jesus' baptism but

> > > > explains its significance. Since the Holy Spirit descended and

> > > > remained on Him, He is singled out as the Son of God who will baptize

> > > > with the Holy Spirit (John 1:32-34.) His teachings direct to rebirth

> > > > through the Spirit where a new state of being is attained by the

> > > > grace of the Spirit � this is the only way of entering the Kingdom of

> > > > the Spirit. Water is associated with the Spirit (John 3:5-8; cf

> > > > 1:13.) However, this salvation of humankind through rebirth can only

> > > > take place after His death and exaltation (cf 3:14.) Therefore this

> > > > promise of the coming Spirit points to the future: " Now this he said

> > > > about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive;

> > > > for as yet the Spirit had not been given [or, Spirit was not yet],

> > > > because Jesus was not yet glorified " (7:39.) The discourses following

> > > > Last Supper hold the key to the narration of the Spirit. It is

> > > > referred to as the " paraclete " (Counselor) or " advocate " ,

> > > > " intercessor " or more appropriately the Spirit of paraclesis i.e. the

> > > > declaration of the comfort and encouragement of the gospel in the

> > > > coming age that would fulfill this promise. With these terms and the

> > > > use of masculine instead of neuter pronouns, the concept of the

> > > > Spirit attains a more personal nature than at any other point in the

> > > > Bible. "

> > > >

> > > > Dictionary of the Bible, [Edited by James Hastings],

> > > > Charles Scribner's Sons, 1963, p. 393.)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Jesus didn't leave his disciples on their own

> > > > By Robert Creech

> > > > University Baptist Church-Clearlake, Houston

> > > >

> > > > " How will Jesus' disciples survive in his absence?

> > > >

> > > > That question troubled them as Jesus announced his imminent

> > > > departure. Their anxious glances and serious expressions conveyed the

> > > > emotional darkness engulfing them. Jesus countered that gloomy

> > > > atmosphere with his teaching. He left them with a legacy of

> > > > instruction that would enable them to live successfully as his

> > > > followers, even after his departure.

> > > >

> > > > This legacy included teaching about prayer, obedience, peace,

> > > > experiencing the Father's love, abiding in Christ and living in

> > > > community with other believers. In addition, he taught them about

> > > > living in relationship with the Holy Spirit, who would continue to

> > > > provide an experience of Jesus' own presence with his friends.

> > > >

> > > > He described the Spirit with three titles. In 14:26, Jesus simply

> > > > calls � " the Holy Sprit. " This title appears again in 20:22. Three

> > > > times in Jesus' final discourse he identifies � as " the Spirit of

> > > > Truth " (14:17; 15:26; 16:13), a title that occurs outside the fourth

> > > > gospel only in 1 John 4:6. Four times Jesus uses the distinctive

> > > > title " parakletos " to describe the Spirit (14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7).

> > > > This word also occurs elsewhere only in 1 John (2:1), where it refers

> > > > to Jesus.

> > > >

> > > > " Parakletos, " often printed in English as " Paraclete, " challenges the

> > > > translator of John's gospel. Major translations render it

> > > > as " Comforter " (KJV), " Helper " (NASB), " Advocate " (NRSV)

> > > > and " Counselor " (NIV). The Greek word itself contains all those

> > > > meanings, describing one who is summoned to the aid of

> > > > another. " Helper " may be the better translation, allowing the context

> > > > to describe the specific kind of help being offered (advocacy,

> > > > comfort or counsel). Some commentators do not translate the word at

> > > > all, simply bringing it into English as Paraclete, as we do with

> > > > other Greek words like " baptism " or " deacon. "

> > > >

> > > > In many ways, the role of the Paraclete is to continue the ministry

> > > > of Jesus to his disciples. Jesus introduces the Spirit as " another "

> > > > Paraclete, implying he himself had been the first (14:16). As Jesus

> > > > is the Truth (14:6) and bears witness to the Truth (18:37), the

> > > > Paraclete is " the Spirit of Truth " (14:17) who testifies as well

> > > > (15:26-27). Just as Jesus is " the Holy One of God " (6:69), the Spirit

> > > > is " the Holy Spirit " (14:26).

> > > >

> > > > Jesus has " come into the world " (5:43), and now promises the

> > > > Paraclete will come as well (16:8). The Spirit " comes forth " from the

> > > > Father (15:26), just as Jesus has come forth from the Father. The

> > > > Father gives the Paraclete at Jesus' request (14:16), just as the

> > > > Father has given his Son (3:16). The Father who sent Jesus (3:17)

> > > > will send the Spirit as well (14:26). Jesus came in the Father's name

> > > > (5:43) and the Paraclete comes in Jesus' name (14:26). As Jesus spoke

> > > > only what the Father told him (14:10), so the Spirit would reveal

> > > > Jesus' words (16:13). Jesus glorified the Father (14:13; 17:4), and

> > > > the Paraclete will glorify Jesus (16:14). In many ways, the Paraclete

> > > > is to Jesus as Jesus is to the Father.

> > > >

> > > > The Paraclete will play a significant role in the lives of Jesus'

> > > > followers. They will be privileged to know the Paraclete, as they

> > > > have known Jesus (14:7, 9, 17). The Spirit will be within the

> > > > disciples and will remain with them, as Jesus remains in and with his

> > > > friends (14:20, 23; 15:4-5; 17:23, 26). The Spirit will guide the

> > > > disciples along the way of truth (16:13), even as Jesus is the Way

> > > > and the Truth (14:6). Jesus has taught those who would listen (6:59;

> > > > 7:14, 18; 8:20), and now the Paraclete will do the teaching (16:12-

> > > > 15). The Spirit will empower disciples to testify to Jesus (15:26-27;

> > > > 20:21-23).

> > > >

> > > > The Spirit also has an important role to play in relation to the

> > > > world. The world that did not accept Jesus will not accept the

> > > > Paraclete (5:43; 12:48; 14:17). The world that did not recognize

> > > > Jesus (7:28; 8:14, 19; 14:7; 16:3) will not recognize his Spirit

> > > > either (14:17). Like Jesus, the Paraclete will bear witness in the

> > > > context of the world's hatred (7:7; 15:26-27). And the Paraclete

> > > > ultimately proves the world wrong concerning its verdict on Jesus

> > > > (16:8-11). Jesus' " advocate " will become the prosecuting attorney

> > > > bringing the world to trial before the bar of Truth.

> > > >

> > > > Living as Jesus' disciple while he was on earth required knowing him,

> > > > loving him, trusting him, obeying him and learning from him. We now

> > > > experience his presence with us through knowing, loving, trusting,

> > > > obeying, and learning from the Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth.

> > > >

> > > > Jesus describes the Paraclete almost entirely in functional terms. He

> > > > tells us what the Spirit will do with and for us�; is God's presence

> > > > among us (14:16-17)�; is our personal teacher (14:26; 15:13)�;

brings

> > > > thing to our minds and helps us understand them (14:26)�; is the

> > > > source of our peace (14:27)�; empowers our ministry and witness

> > > > (15:26-27)�; comes to us in our sorrow (16:5-7)�; convicts the world

> > > > of sin (16:8-11)�; focuses our attention on Jesus, glorifying him

> > > > (16:13-14)�; makes spiritual truth clear to us (16:13-15). "

> > > >

> > > > Robert Creech

> > > > University Baptist Church-Clearlake, Houston, Texas, USA

> > > > December 16, 2002

> > > >

> > >

> >

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July 27, 2009

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(Sahajayoga.org rank was 338,470 on 03-20-2009, and 226,170 before

that. So it is a steady downhill demise!)

 

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July 27, 2009

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3 month avg 255,704

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Adishakti.org users come from these countries:

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22.9% India

9.0% Pakistan

6.1% South Africa

3.7% Canada

 

Note: May the latest figures inspire, and give us the faith and

confidence that we will pesevere against all the odds. A decade from

today www.adishakti.org will be second to none. Maybe by then we will

get more people to help translate it in other languages.

 

i also want to point out that there are constant edits, additions and

refinements to not only raise the bar of excellence, but also bring

about greater _comfort_ and conformity to Shri Mataji's Advent and

Message. i emphasized " comfort " because She reveals the most sacred

knowledge of all religions and their founders, unprecedented

knowledge that enlightens us to easily embrace them.

 

Just yesterday i met a Muslim and told her that i believe in the

Koran, and that Prophet Muhammad is indeed the messenger of God. But

my faith and confidence flowed from Shri Mataji's sacred knowledge of

Al-Qiyamah, not the petty Islam that so many Muslims pride themselves

in. She is indeed the Comforter sent by God Almighty in the name of

Jesus. Or, in case you only follow the Qur'an, She is the Spirit sent

by Allah to declare the Message of the Resurrection during Al-Qadr!

 

We have indeed revealed this (Message of the Resurrection) in the

night of Power: (1)

And what will explain to thee what the Night of Power is? (2)

The Night of Power is better than a thousand Months. (3)

Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on

every errand: (4)

Peace!... This until the rise of Morn! (5)

 

surah 97:1-5 Al Qadr (The Night of Power and Honour)

 

In case you are a Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist or Jew Shri Mataji's sacred

knowledge of your religion will comfort you. (Within a decade we

should be able to complete the task of supporting and spreading Her

sacred knowledge of all religions and their founders.)

 

jai Shri Mataji!

 

jagbir

 

 

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Dear Jagbir and all,

 

That is wonderful news! The years of dedicated work are paying off

and it is great that Nicole and R. are working on the French

translations. Like you say: " I do not want to speculate what will be

our strength when translations in other languages are added in the

future " . That is so true! The www.adishakti.org is just going from

strength to strength. i believe this is because we are giving the

full message of Shri Mataji as She gave it to us. We are not afraid

to do so and it is the greatest privilege ever. i am sure that

everyone who is a part of this great work will agree.

 

warmest regards,

 

violet

 

 

 

, " jagbir singh " <adishakti_org

wrote:

>

> >

> > Last, but not the least, the ever expanding base and top positions

> > of www.adishakti.org will always power the French links upwards. (i

> > do not want to speculate what will be our strength when

> > translations in other languages are added in the future.)

> >

>

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>

> , " jagbir singh " <adishakti_org@>

wrote:

> >

> > Dear Nicole, R. and all,

> >

> > The French translations look really good. i believe Nicole is a sort

> > of perfectionist and puts great pride in her work. So we are assured

> > of excellent translations.

> >

> > i think we need to have the following in French too:

> >

> > <title>.......</title>

> > <META NAME= " KEYWORDS " CONTENT= " ......... " >

> > <META NAME= " DESCRIPTION " CONTENT= " ........ " >

> >

> > That will help drive up the articles to better rankings. If you want

> > to go a few steps higher you may want to translate the links into

> > French too - that would surely secure many top positions. And once

> > you have these top search engine rankings they will stay there for a

> > very long time. And since they are interlinked by " Related Articles "

> > you will be building a formidable chain of top-position French links.

> >

> > Last, but not the least, the ever expanding base and top positions of

> > www.adishakti.org will always power the French links upwards. (i do

> > not want to speculate what will be our strength when translations in

> > other languages are added in the future.)

> >

> > So if both of you do decide to use French links i would suggest to

> > use the underscore_ eg. _shri_mataji_nirmala_devi_are_two_.

> >

> > i envision that within a decade the Divine Feminine's websites will

> > tower over all spiritual and religious sites. i believe the growing

> > worldwide interest in 12-21-2012 will significantly work in our favor.

> >

> > i again assure you that the SYSSR camel is dying of thirst .......

> > the thirst of Truth! So only a few of us are sufficient to complete

> > the very task given decades ago to SY leaders and thousands of SYs.

> >

> > i also want to thank all who are quietly spreading the Advent and

> > Message of Shri Mataji based on the Divine Feminine's websites - that

> > is a most important job!

> >

> > warmest regards,

> >

> > jagbir

> >

> >

> > , " sahaja_joga " <pure.faith108@>

wrote:

> > >

> > > JSM! Jagbir.

> > > Those are ready too.

> > >

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/devi_and_her_incarnation_shri_\

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mataji_nirmala_devi_are_two_different_personalities_10-18-2007.htm

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/guru_puja_2008_7-20-2008.htm

> > > http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/divine_message.htm

> > > http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/self-realization.htm

> > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/divine_message/shakti_last_judgment_\

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& _qiyamah.htm

> > >

> > > with love

> > > r

> > >

> > >

> > > , " jagbir singh "

<adishakti_org@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > But unlike WCASY and their SY organization peddling the SYSSR, we

> > > > > have all the eschatological evidence of Jesus and the Paraclete to

> > > > > openly declare Her Advent and Divine Message to humanity. " Who is

> > > > > the Counselor? " is but one of the many pieces of eschatological

> > > > > evidence. That is why only a few of us are sufficient to complete

> > > > > the very task given decades ago to SY leaders and tens of thousands

> > > > > SYs who had been telling Shri Mataji, " Mother, You must say that

> > > > > once. "

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > > http://adishakti.org/french_translation/index.htm

> > > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/a_neuroscientists_case_for_the_exi\

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stence_of_the_soul_9-09-2007.htm

> > > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/_/divine_feminine_the_great_mother.h\

\

tm

> > > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/comforter_will_recall_to_their_min\

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ds_jesus_teachings.htm

> > > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/_/awakening_to_evolution_by_andrew_c\

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ohen.htm

> > > >

http://adishakti.org/french_translation/_/realization_of_god_starts_with_cosmic_\

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vision.htm

> > > >

http://www.adishakti.org/french_translation/forum/quotes_of_shri_mataji_6-20-200\

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7.htm

> > > >

> > > > Note: The above are the present translations of http://adishakti.org,

> > > > a work in progress by Bougantouche Nicole.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , Bertrand Tietcheu

<btietcheu@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Thanks Jagbir for this enlightened reflexion. I am practicing Sahaja

> > > > Yoga since 4 years now. After 3 months of meditation I got to know

> > > > who Shri Mataji is exactly. It is really spoiling the name of Sahaja

> > > > Yoga and lacking respect to Shri Mataji, just to reduce the all

> > > > system to another recipe for stress management among many others. We

> > > > have to go straight forward and announce the real message and develop

> > > > intelligence and wisdom to respond to any attack, instead of trying

> > > > some camouflage.

> > > >

> > > > Regards

> > > >

> > > > Bertrand

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > -------------

> > > >

> > > > " ...very small and humble, and yet encompassing the world with

> > > > divinity, was the quiet figure of the great mother. "

> > > >

> > > > Ben Okri, Astonishing the Gods

> > > >

> > > > Nigerian Writer

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , " Violet " <violetubb@>

wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear All,

> > > >

> > > > It is because of Shri Mataji that we have been able to have our Self-

> > > > realization en-masse. This is the time that many seekers of the truth

> > > > were to come to Sahaja Yoga, which is your Union with the Divine that

> > > > is within you. It is only when we have that union, that we can

> > > > blossom. This is the time that the flowers become the fruit. It is an

> > > > evolutionary process.

> > > >

> > > > Happy Blossom Day to All!

> > > >

> > > > love from violet

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , " krishna_volk "

<krishna.deha@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear all,

> > > >

> > > > This is great. Speaking of the Blossom Times, I would like to ask if

> > > > there are any links that you can direct me to that give a great and

> > > > detailed over view of what the Blossom Times are etc? The reason I

> > > > ask is because I have started a class downtown Vancouver you could

> > > > say, and my co-worker who I mentioned about giving realization a few

> > > > weeks back has been continuing to meditate on his own ever since,

> > > > showing great interest in the Blossom Times. He is very interested

> > > > in knowing more about them beyond what I can quote from memory, so I

> > > > was hoping to have some information regarding that which I could

> > > > print out as a lesson or for quote unquote course material.

> > > >

> > > > Any help would be great, as I also am working with another friend of

> > > > mine who got realization nearly a year ago and has come back to learn

> > > > more. So it looks like this could possibly become bigger as time

> > > > progresses and I want to start collecting, arranging and creating new

> > > > course materials you could say, using the upfront and honest approach

> > > > about Shri Mataji and The Last Judgement via the info on this

> > > > website. If anyone would like to help me create concepts and build

> > > > loosely structured course materials, or rather reading material that

> > > > can be given to newcomers as " homework " and throughout the teaching

> > > > part of it so to speak, please also let me know. I will post what I

> > > > have been using in the next few days on here so you can all see it,

> > > > and I really hope to create real course materials and new, extremely

> > > > detailed pamphlets out of what I have been using so far ( the

> > > > Religious chart is such an important pamphlet on its own) so any help

> > > > would be cool.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks again

> > > >

> > > > JSM

> > > >

> > > > Krishna

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , " jagbir singh "

<adishakti_org@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear devotees of the Comforter,

> > > >

> > > > Namaste � I bow to the Paraclete who resides in you!

> > > >

> > > > After more than 15 years of examining hundreds of Shri Mataji's

> > > > quotes/lectures, i have finally found a priceless pearl:

> > > >

> > > > " Normally I don't tell about Myself but today he exposed me. As soon

> > > > as I came I had to tell because it's not tactful. It's not tactful to

> > > > say anything. It's better that you discover Me than I tell you

> > > > because Christ was crucified, everybody was tortured. I do not want

> > > > to hamper My work because it makes no difference by telling you

> > > > anything before Realization. It's better to tell you after

> > > > Realization that I am the Holy Ghost � no doubt. I am the one about

> > > > which Christ has talked.

> > > >

> > > > I have told them. I had never said this on from a platform and I

> > > > told. They have been telling Me, " Mother, You must say that once. " I

> > > > said, " In America I'll declare it. " So today I declare that: " I am the

> > > > Holy Ghost. I am the Holy Spirit who has incarnated on this Earth for

> > > > your realization. " "

> > > >

> > > > Shri Mataji

> > > > New York, USA 30 September 1980

> > > >

> > > > i consider this post " I am the one about which Christ has talked " to

> > > > be one of the most important ever written. The reason is that it is

> > > > the very ground on which Shri Mataji stood for nearly four decades,

> > > > exalting and glorifying Christ, and never budged an inch. It takes

> > > > immense courage, fortitude and faith to state and defend a most

> > > > audacious claim that must be backed by the Holy Scriptures; one of

> > > > the many truths She has publicly declared loud and clear since the

> > > > 70s. So please read it with full attention and deep introspection.

> > > >

> > > > Of even greater significance is the fact that this claim is the

> > > > culmination of eschatology, fulfillment of salvation and entry into

> > > > the Kingdom of God, the very ground on which Jesus also stood.

> > > > Without question Jesus has now fulfilled the promise made 2,000 years

> > > > ago that He will send the Comforter (Paraclete) in the name of God

> > > > Almighty; one of the many truths He publicly declared loud and clear

> > > > 2000 years ago. Again, please read it with full attention and deep

> > > > introspection.

> > > >

> > > > By bearing witness and defending the claims of both Jesus and the

> > > > Comforter, we are also standing on the same ground. Jesus never

> > > > budged. Shri Mataji never budged. Under no circumstance whatsoever

> > > > will we budge even though the entire SY organization of 80,000 so-

> > > > called Self-realized souls have long abandoned and fled those sacred

> > > > ground. We must unconditionally discharge our duty to both the

> > > > Saviour and the Holy Spirit, and defend the ground they stood on. Few

> > > > are willing to join us because it takes immense courage, fortitude

> > > > and faith to state and defend Shri Mataji's declaration that " I am

> > > > the one about which Christ has talked " .

> > > >

> > > > But unlike WCASY and their SY organization peddling the SYSSR, we

> > > > have all the eschatological evidence of Jesus and the Paraclete to

> > > > openly declare Her Advent and Divine Message to humanity. " Who is the

> > > > Counselor? " is but one of the many pieces of eschatological evidence.

> > > > That is why only a few of us are sufficient to complete the very task

> > > > given decades ago to SY leaders and tens of thousands SYs who had been

> > > > telling Shri Mataji, " Mother, You must say that once. "

> > > >

> > > > And when She finally declared that in 1980 they just fled in droves.

> > > > The SYSSR (Sahaja Yoga Subtle System Religion) was invented by these

> > > > cowards, a blatant corruption to replace a most sacred declaration by

> > > > Shri Mataji that She is " the one about which Christ has talked. "

> > > >

> > > > But we will triumph over these cowards, liars, hypocrites and their

> > > > SYSSR. It is only a matter of time now. Everything else is in place.

> > > >

> > > > Regards to all,

> > > >

> > > > jagbir

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > " Who is the Counselor?

> > > >

> > > > Ar 7.45 a.m. on May 23, 1995, Kash was told to ask Shri

> > > > Adhiparasakthi Shri Nirmala Devi's permission to see Shri Jesus in

> > > > order to inquire about the Counselor which He had promised to send.

> > > > One and one half years had passed and his father knew without doubt

> > > > that Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi was the Comforter. He thought that by

> > > > getting another confirmation from Shri Jesus, it would lend

> > > > additional weight to Her Revelations.

> > > >

> > > > Kash agreed and went into his room to meditate. He found the Divine

> > > > Unity already sitting in a circle, ready for meditation. He then

> > > > bowed to the Great Universal Mother and inquired whether he could ask

> > > > Shri Jesus a question.

> > > >

> > > > Without even asking what was it, the Great Holy Spirit told him that

> > > > it would not be proper to ask that question. She had already heard

> > > > what his father had told him to enquire about. He had put forward a

> > > > superficial question that lowered the dignity of the Celestial Court,

> > > > and did not deserve an answer � even at the expense of Truth coming

> > > > forth directly from Shri Jesus Himself for the benefit of humanity,

> > > > which was the intent of his father in the first place.

> > > >

> > > > It was about proper protocol. After all, he knew very well that Shri

> > > > Mataji Nirmala Devi was the Redeemer, a fact firmly established after

> > > > hundreds of daily encounters of his son with Her and the Heavenly

> > > > Hosts. Kash had seen Shri Jesus and other Messengers of God

> > > > meditating on the Spirit of the Living God every day. On Earth his

> > > > family had heard Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi proclaiming that She was

> > > > the Comforter. To deliberately ask a well-known fact from such a

> > > > divine personality as Shri Jesus would be frivolous and belittling,

> > > > to say the least. Why enquire about a fact firmly established and

> > > > absolutely believed through sustained Revelation? Why pretend to be

> > > > ignorant of Absolute Truth?

> > > >

> > > > Kash thanked Her and walked toward his spiritual body meditating

> > > > beside the Eternal Throne, and sat into it. All the Spirit People

> > > > then raised their Kundalinis in unison and started meditating. When

> > > > it was over, he paid his respects to all of them and bowed to the

> > > > Great Holy Spirit again. He then descended through the clouds of

> > > > Heaven, returning to this sick world of Jonestowns* and Littletons.** "

> > > >

> > > > Shri Adi Shakti: The Kingdom Of God, 1999, page 1554

> > > >

> > > > * Thirty years ago, 909 Americans were led to their death by the Rev.

> > > > Jim Jones in a mass murder-suicide pact in a South American jungle,

> > > > shortly after Jones' gunmen killed a visiting U.S. congressman and

> > > > four others at a nearby airstrip.

> > > > ** On April 20, 1999, in the small, suburban town of Littleton,

> > > > Colorado, two high-school seniors, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris,

> > > > enacted an all-out assault on Columbine High School during the middle

> > > > of the school day. The boys' plan was to kill hundreds of their

> > > > peers. With guns, knives, and a multitude of bombs, the two boys

> > > > walked the hallways and killed. When the day was done, twelve

> > > > students, one teacher, and the two murderers were dead.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > " It states that the Fourth Gospel does not narrate Jesus' baptism but

> > > > explains its significance. Since the Holy Spirit descended and

> > > > remained on Him, He is singled out as the Son of God who will baptize

> > > > with the Holy Spirit (John 1:32-34.) His teachings direct to rebirth

> > > > through the Spirit where a new state of being is attained by the

> > > > grace of the Spirit � this is the only way of entering the Kingdom of

> > > > the Spirit. Water is associated with the Spirit (John 3:5-8; cf

> > > > 1:13.) However, this salvation of humankind through rebirth can only

> > > > take place after His death and exaltation (cf 3:14.) Therefore this

> > > > promise of the coming Spirit points to the future: " Now this he said

> > > > about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive;

> > > > for as yet the Spirit had not been given [or, Spirit was not yet],

> > > > because Jesus was not yet glorified " (7:39.) The discourses following

> > > > Last Supper hold the key to the narration of the Spirit. It is

> > > > referred to as the " paraclete " (Counselor) or " advocate " ,

> > > > " intercessor " or more appropriately the Spirit of paraclesis i.e. the

> > > > declaration of the comfort and encouragement of the gospel in the

> > > > coming age that would fulfill this promise. With these terms and the

> > > > use of masculine instead of neuter pronouns, the concept of the

> > > > Spirit attains a more personal nature than at any other point in the

> > > > Bible. "

> > > >

> > > > Dictionary of the Bible, [Edited by James Hastings],

> > > > Charles Scribner's Sons, 1963, p. 393.)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Jesus didn't leave his disciples on their own

> > > > By Robert Creech

> > > > University Baptist Church-Clearlake, Houston

> > > >

> > > > " How will Jesus' disciples survive in his absence?

> > > >

> > > > That question troubled them as Jesus announced his imminent

> > > > departure. Their anxious glances and serious expressions conveyed the

> > > > emotional darkness engulfing them. Jesus countered that gloomy

> > > > atmosphere with his teaching. He left them with a legacy of

> > > > instruction that would enable them to live successfully as his

> > > > followers, even after his departure.

> > > >

> > > > This legacy included teaching about prayer, obedience, peace,

> > > > experiencing the Father's love, abiding in Christ and living in

> > > > community with other believers. In addition, he taught them about

> > > > living in relationship with the Holy Spirit, who would continue to

> > > > provide an experience of Jesus' own presence with his friends.

> > > >

> > > > He described the Spirit with three titles. In 14:26, Jesus simply

> > > > calls � " the Holy Sprit. " This title appears again in 20:22. Three

> > > > times in Jesus' final discourse he identifies � as " the Spirit of

> > > > Truth " (14:17; 15:26; 16:13), a title that occurs outside the fourth

> > > > gospel only in 1 John 4:6. Four times Jesus uses the distinctive

> > > > title " parakletos " to describe the Spirit (14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7).

> > > > This word also occurs elsewhere only in 1 John (2:1), where it refers

> > > > to Jesus.

> > > >

> > > > " Parakletos, " often printed in English as " Paraclete, " challenges the

> > > > translator of John's gospel. Major translations render it

> > > > as " Comforter " (KJV), " Helper " (NASB), " Advocate " (NRSV)

> > > > and " Counselor " (NIV). The Greek word itself contains all those

> > > > meanings, describing one who is summoned to the aid of

> > > > another. " Helper " may be the better translation, allowing the context

> > > > to describe the specific kind of help being offered (advocacy,

> > > > comfort or counsel). Some commentators do not translate the word at

> > > > all, simply bringing it into English as Paraclete, as we do with

> > > > other Greek words like " baptism " or " deacon. "

> > > >

> > > > In many ways, the role of the Paraclete is to continue the ministry

> > > > of Jesus to his disciples. Jesus introduces the Spirit as " another "

> > > > Paraclete, implying he himself had been the first (14:16). As Jesus

> > > > is the Truth (14:6) and bears witness to the Truth (18:37), the

> > > > Paraclete is " the Spirit of Truth " (14:17) who testifies as well

> > > > (15:26-27). Just as Jesus is " the Holy One of God " (6:69), the Spirit

> > > > is " the Holy Spirit " (14:26).

> > > >

> > > > Jesus has " come into the world " (5:43), and now promises the

> > > > Paraclete will come as well (16:8). The Spirit " comes forth " from the

> > > > Father (15:26), just as Jesus has come forth from the Father. The

> > > > Father gives the Paraclete at Jesus' request (14:16), just as the

> > > > Father has given his Son (3:16). The Father who sent Jesus (3:17)

> > > > will send the Spirit as well (14:26). Jesus came in the Father's name

> > > > (5:43) and the Paraclete comes in Jesus' name (14:26). As Jesus spoke

> > > > only what the Father told him (14:10), so the Spirit would reveal

> > > > Jesus' words (16:13). Jesus glorified the Father (14:13; 17:4), and

> > > > the Paraclete will glorify Jesus (16:14). In many ways, the Paraclete

> > > > is to Jesus as Jesus is to the Father.

> > > >

> > > > The Paraclete will play a significant role in the lives of Jesus'

> > > > followers. They will be privileged to know the Paraclete, as they

> > > > have known Jesus (14:7, 9, 17). The Spirit will be within the

> > > > disciples and will remain with them, as Jesus remains in and with his

> > > > friends (14:20, 23; 15:4-5; 17:23, 26). The Spirit will guide the

> > > > disciples along the way of truth (16:13), even as Jesus is the Way

> > > > and the Truth (14:6). Jesus has taught those who would listen (6:59;

> > > > 7:14, 18; 8:20), and now the Paraclete will do the teaching (16:12-

> > > > 15). The Spirit will empower disciples to testify to Jesus (15:26-27;

> > > > 20:21-23).

> > > >

> > > > The Spirit also has an important role to play in relation to the

> > > > world. The world that did not accept Jesus will not accept the

> > > > Paraclete (5:43; 12:48; 14:17). The world that did not recognize

> > > > Jesus (7:28; 8:14, 19; 14:7; 16:3) will not recognize his Spirit

> > > > either (14:17). Like Jesus, the Paraclete will bear witness in the

> > > > context of the world's hatred (7:7; 15:26-27). And the Paraclete

> > > > ultimately proves the world wrong concerning its verdict on Jesus

> > > > (16:8-11). Jesus' " advocate " will become the prosecuting attorney

> > > > bringing the world to trial before the bar of Truth.

> > > >

> > > > Living as Jesus' disciple while he was on earth required knowing him,

> > > > loving him, trusting him, obeying him and learning from him. We now

> > > > experience his presence with us through knowing, loving, trusting,

> > > > obeying, and learning from the Paraclete, the Spirit of Truth.

> > > >

> > > > Jesus describes the Paraclete almost entirely in functional terms. He

> > > > tells us what the Spirit will do with and for us�; is God's presence

> > > > among us (14:16-17)�; is our personal teacher (14:26; 15:13)�;

brings

> > > > thing to our minds and helps us understand them (14:26)�; is the

> > > > source of our peace (14:27)�; empowers our ministry and witness

> > > > (15:26-27)�; comes to us in our sorrow (16:5-7)�; convicts the world

> > > > of sin (16:8-11)�; focuses our attention on Jesus, glorifying him

> > > > (16:13-14)�; makes spiritual truth clear to us (16:13-15). "

> > > >

> > > > Robert Creech

> > > > University Baptist Church-Clearlake, Houston, Texas, USA

> > > > December 16, 2002

> > > >

> > >

> >

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