| Criteria | AdiShakti.org | 3HO / Yogi Bhajan |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Source of Revelation | 10/10 Divine revelation from Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi as the Adi Shakti—verified through Sahasrara awakening. |
6.5/10 Teachings are from Yogi Bhajan, a charismatic Kundalini Yoga teacher, but not based on divine incarnation or revelation. |
| 2. Depth of Scriptural Integration | 10/10 Biblical, Quranic, Hindu, and Sikh scriptures used coherently to explain mystical truths and divine fulfillment. |
6.5/10 Some Sikh scripture references, but emphasis is more on kriya, yogic lifestyle, and mantra than deep scriptural analysis. |
| 3. Universality & Interfaith Reach | 10/10 Proclaims a global message uniting all religions through the Adi Shakti and the opening of the Sahasrara. |
7/10 Adapted Sikh and Yogic traditions to a Western audience, creating a universal lifestyle blend, but not deeply interfaith. |
| 4. Spiritual Experience Focus | 9.5/10 Sahasrara, Kundalini awakening, divine Light, and vibrations form the core spiritual experience for seekers. |
7.5/10 Emphasizes pranic flow, mantra, and kriya-induced experiences—energetic but not mystically interpretive. |
| 5. Fearlessness in Proclamation | 10/10 Openly declares the fulfillment of Qiyamah, Kalki, and divine incarnation. Challenges organized religion’s denial of Truth. |
5.5/10 Largely avoids challenging religious dogmas or prophetic timelines. Focused on self-improvement and purity of life. |
| 6. Devotee Involvement & Community | 7/10 Community is centered around individual inner transformation via Sahaja Yoga meditation and sharing of mystical truths. |
9/10 Well-structured global community with yoga teacher trainings, retreats, and lifestyle hubs. |
| 7. Integration of Divine Feminine | 10/10 Adi Shakti is the Divine Mother—both Saguna and Nirguna Brahman—central and supreme. |
6/10 While the feminine is honored in practice, there’s no theological framework affirming the Supreme Mother as God Herself. |
| 8. Clarity on Self-Realization | 9.5/10 Awakening is verifiable via Sahasrara, Kundalini, vibrations—defined and repeatable across seekers. |
7/10 Self-realization is pursued via kriya discipline, but lacks metaphysical clarity or universal spiritual benchmarks. |
| 9. Mystical Revelation | 10/10 Shared spiritual visions, Light encounters, divine voices and dreams—documented and interpreted in light of scriptures. |
5.5/10 Mysticism is not central. Focus is practical, not revelatory. Experiences interpreted personally, not cosmically. |
| 10. Theological Boldness | 10/10 Takes on all major religious claims boldly—proclaiming spiritual fulfillment across traditions. |
5/10 Avoids strong theological positions—adopts spiritual secularism and focuses on yogic health and character. |
| Overall Score (Average) | 9.3 / 10 Mystically rich, universally integrated, and spiritually prophetic. |
6.8 / 10 Well-established spiritual lifestyle tradition, but lacks metaphysical fearlessness or divine feminine revelation. |