The cosmic dance of spiritual awakening that Paramahansa Yogananda brought to the modern world represents far more than a mere meeting of Eastern and Western religious traditions—it is the practical revelation of humanity’s divine destiny unfolding in this unprecedented Age of Energy. Through the immortal science of Kriya Yoga, transmitted by the deathless master Babaji, we witness the emergence of a truly universal spirituality that transcends all sectarian boundaries while honoring the profound wisdom hidden within both Christian and Hindu scriptures.
“The Kriya Yoga which I am giving to the world through you in this nineteenth century,” Babaji told Lahiri Mahasaya, “is a revival of the same science which Krishna gave, millenniums ago, to Arjuna, and which was later known to Patanjali, and to Christ, St. John, St. Paul, and other disciples.” This remarkable statement reveals that the great spiritual masters of history were not teaching separate paths but variations of the same essential science of God-realization, adapted to the consciousness and needs of their respective times and cultures. The eternal truth that flows through both the Bhagavad Gita and the Gospels becomes crystal clear when we understand that Krishna and Jesus were both manifestations of the same Christ Consciousness, the universal divine intelligence that permeates all creation.
“It was of that Infinite Consciousness, replete with the love and bliss of God, that Saint John spoke when he said: ‘As many as received him [the Christ Consciousness], to them gave he power to become the sons of God.’ Thus according to Jesus’ own teaching as recorded by his most highly advanced apostle, John, all souls who become united with Christ Consciousness by intuitive Self-realization are rightly called sons of God.” This profound understanding dissolves the artificial barriers that have long separated Christianity from Hinduism, showing us that both traditions point toward the same ultimate goal: the awakening of divine consciousness within the human soul.
The practical science of Kriya Yoga offers seekers the missing link between faith and direct experience, providing tangible methods for communing with the divine presence that mystics of all traditions have described throughout the ages. “Kriya Yoga is a simple, psychophysiological method by which human blood is decarbonated and recharged with oxygen. The atoms of this extra oxygen are transmuted into life current to rejuvenate the brain and spinal centers.” Yet this technical description only hints at the profound transformation that occurs when we learn to consciously direct our life energy toward divine communion rather than material pursuits.
“The ancient yogis discovered that the secret of cosmic consciousness is intimately linked with breath mastery. This is India’s unique and deathless contribution to the world’s treasury of knowledge.” What makes this contribution so revolutionary in our time is its perfect compatibility with the scientific mindset that characterizes the Dwapara Yuga. Rather than asking for blind faith, Kriya Yoga invites sincere seekers to test its principles through direct experience, to verify for themselves the divine joy and peace that emerge naturally from regular practice.
The unity between Christianity and Hinduism becomes luminously clear when we recognize that both traditions teach the same fundamental truth: God can be directly experienced through inner communion, not merely believed in or worshipped from afar. “There is a beautiful accord between the teachings of Jesus Christ to enter the ‘kingdom of God within you’ and the teachings of Yoga set forth by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita to restore King Soul, the reflection of God in man, to its rightful rulership of the bodily kingdom, with full realization of the soul’s godly states of consciousness.” This inner kingdom is not a metaphor but an actual state of consciousness that can be systematically cultivated through the scientific methods of meditation and pranayama.
As we advance deeper into the Age of Energy, the old forms of religious expression naturally give way to more direct, experience-based approaches to the divine. “The truths taught by Jesus went far beyond blind belief, which waxes and wanes with the human mind’s opinion. Rather, they were founded on the practice of inner communion with God.” This shift from belief to direct knowing represents one of the most significant spiritual developments of our era, as sincere seekers of all backgrounds discover that divine love, wisdom, and joy are not distant rewards but immediate realities available to anyone willing to turn within and commune with the infinite presence that dwells in every heart.
The practical application of these teachings reveals itself in the growing number of individuals who no longer feel confined by traditional religious boundaries but instead recognize the universal essence underlying all genuine spiritual paths. “The saviors of the world do not come to foster inimical doctrinal divisions; their teachings should not be used toward that end. It is something of a misnomer even to refer to the New Testament as the ‘Christian’ Bible, for it does not belong exclusively to any one sect. Truth is meant for the blessing and upliftment of the entire human race.” This understanding naturally leads to a more inclusive and compassionate approach to spirituality, one that honors the wisdom of both East and West while transcending their apparent differences.
The transformation of human consciousness that Yogananda foresaw is already beginning to manifest in countless individuals who have discovered the joy of direct divine communion through meditation and inner discipline.
“To receive Christ is not accomplished through church membership, nor by outer ritual of acknowledging Jesus as one’s savior but never knowing him in reality by contacting him in meditation…
To know Christ signifies to close the eyes, expand the consciousness and so deepen the concentration that through the inner light of soul intuition one partakes of the same consciousness that Jesus had.”
This experiential approach to spirituality naturally leads to greater tolerance, understanding, and love among people of different religious backgrounds, as they discover that the divine love experienced in deep meditation is identical regardless of the particular tradition that led them to that realization.
The scientific approach to spiritual development that characterizes the Dwapara Yuga finds its perfect expression in the systematic practices of Kriya Yoga.
“One-half minute of revolution of energy around the sensitive spinal cord of man effects subtle progress in his evolution; that half-minute of Kriya equals one year of natural spiritual unfoldment.” This mathematical precision in spiritual practice appeals to the modern mind’s desire for measurable results, while the profound inner transformations that result from regular practice satisfy the soul’s deepest longing for divine communion.
The energy awareness that increasingly characterizes human consciousness in this age naturally leads to recognition of the subtle spiritual forces that mystics have always described. Whether called Holy Spirit, Shakti, or life force, this divine energy becomes directly perceivable through proper training and sincere practice. “The Creative Vibration vitalizes the individual life force in the body, which conduces to health and well-being, and can be consciously directed as healing power to those in need of divine aid.” This practical application of spiritual knowledge demonstrates that the age of miracles is not past but present, available to anyone who learns to work consciously with the divine energy that sustains all life.
The profound unity between Christ and Krishna becomes apparent when we understand that both represent the same universal consciousness manifesting through different cultural expressions. According to Yogananda’s account, “Long before Yogananda was born, a saint named Babaji lived in the Himalayas. One day, Jesus appeared to him, and told him that although Jesus’ followers still do good works, they have forgotten how to commune with him inwardly in meditation. He told Babaji to send someone to the West to remind his people that the goal of life is to become one with God through inner communion.”
This extraordinary account reveals the deep cooperation between the great spiritual masters in guiding humanity toward the direct experience of divine love that transcends all religious boundaries.
The practical wisdom of this unified approach expresses itself in the growing recognition that genuine spiritual development requires not just faith or intellectual understanding but actual practice and direct experience.
“Kriya Yoga plus devotion—it works like mathematics; it cannot fail. The science of Kriya Yoga is eternal.”
This mathematical certainty in spiritual practice provides the foundation for a truly scientific approach to God-realization, one that can be verified and validated by sincere practitioners regardless of their cultural or religious background.
The essence of this revolutionary teaching lies in its recognition that divine consciousness is not the exclusive property of any single tradition but the common inheritance of all humanity.
“No real difference is present among creatures: all are products of Prakriti [‘Mother Nature’, ‘creative force’] and all are sustained by the same Underlying Divinity. Their seeming diversity is rooted in the unity of One Mind. To realize this truth is emancipation, oneness with God.”
This understanding naturally leads to the healing of ancient divisions between different religious traditions, as seekers discover that the divine love they experience in meditation is the same love that inspired the greatest saints and sages of all traditions.
The practical application of these teachings in daily life demonstrates that spiritual realization is not an escape from the world but a transformation of our relationship with it.
As Babaji instructed Lahiri Mahasaya, “Even in the world, the yogi that faithfully discharges his responsibilities, without personal motive or attachment, treads the sure path of enlightenment.”
This balanced approach to spirituality makes the highest teachings accessible to sincere seekers regardless of their life circumstances, showing that divine communion is possible for family members, professionals, and all who genuinely seek to know God.
The profound transformation that occurs through regular practice of these universal principles reveals itself in the gradual awakening of divine qualities that are the natural expression of our true spiritual nature.
As Sri Yukteswar taught, “After the mind has been cleared by Kriya Yoga of sensory obstacles, meditation furnishes a twofold proof of God. Ever-new joy is evidence of His existence, convincing to our very atoms. Also, in meditation one finds His instant guidance, His adequate response to every difficulty.”
This practical guidance demonstrates that spiritual development is not an abstract philosophical pursuit but a concrete means of receiving divine help and direction in all aspects of life.
The future that Yogananda envisioned—a world united by the common recognition of divine love as the fundamental reality underlying all existence—is already beginning to manifest through the countless individuals who have discovered the joy of direct divine communion through meditation and inner discipline.
“Kriya Yoga, the scientific technique of God-realization, will ultimately spread in all lands, and aid in harmonizing the nations through man’s personal, transcendental perception of the Infinite Father.”
This harmonization occurs not through the forced acceptance of any particular religious doctrine but through the natural recognition that the divine love experienced in deep meditation is identical regardless of the cultural or religious context in which it is discovered.
The essence of this teaching lies in its profound simplicity: God is love, and this love can be directly experienced by anyone willing to turn within and commune with the infinite presence that dwells in every heart. “Christ must be lived to be known. In all good actions, in every material and spiritual service, and in the manger of meditation, the immortal Cosmic Christ is born anew.” This living experience of divine love naturally transforms our relationships with others, dissolving the artificial barriers that have long separated different religious traditions and revealing the fundamental unity that underlies all genuine spiritual seeking.
The practical wisdom of this unified approach expresses itself in the growing recognition that true spiritual development requires not just faith or intellectual understanding but actual practice and direct experience of the divine presence that mystics of all traditions have described throughout history. Through the simple yet profound practice of turning within and communing with the infinite love that is our true nature, we discover that the kingdom of heaven is indeed within us, waiting to be experienced by all who sincerely seek to know God through direct communion rather than only from belief or ritual observance. Amen.
Light Being ॐ 
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