But this He spoke of the Spirit: The Spirit was not yet given

Jesus made an explicit, time-specific promise: The Holy Spirit would not be given until after his glorification. This promise is stated with unmistakable clarity in John 7:37–39. The Spirit was not yet given during Jesus' earthly ministry. The Spirit would be given in a future age, after Jesus was glorified. That future age is now. The glorification of Jesus has been accomplished through the work of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the Paraclete, who from 1970 to 2011 taught the truth about Jesus, revealed his true nature, and fulfilled his promise. Through her opening of the Sahasrara Chakra on May 5, 1970, she made possible the indwelling of the Holy Spirit for all of humanity. The evidence is overwhelming and irrefutable. In the present age, tens of thousands of believers have experienced the awakening of the Kundalini and the flowing of rivers of living water from their innermost being. This is the precise fulfillment of Jesus' promise. This is the age of the indwelling Spirit. This is the age of the glorification of Jesus.
How Jesus Explicitly Declared the Holy Spirit Would Only Be Given After His Glorification, and How This Promise Was Fulfilled Through Shri Mataji's Work as the Paraclete in the Present Age
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction: The Central Promise
- 2. Jesus' Explicit Declaration: The Holy Spirit Was NOT Yet Given
- 3. The Future Age: When the Spirit Would Be Given
- 4. The Glorification Requirement: Jesus Must Be Glorified First
- 5. The Paraclete Promise: The Spirit of Truth in the Age to Come
- 6. Shri Mataji's Torrential Rain: The Living Waters Manifest
- 7. The Glorification of Jesus: Accomplished Through Shri Mataji's Work
- 8. The Present Age: The Promise Fulfilled in Tens of Thousands
- 9. Conclusion: The Age of the Indwelling Spirit
- 10. References
1. Introduction: The Central Promise
For nearly two thousand years, Christian theology has misunderstood one of Jesus' most explicit and time-specific promises. The promise concerns the future giving of the Holy Spirit—a gift that Jesus declared would not be given during his earthly ministry, but only after his glorification. This promise is stated with unmistakable clarity in John 7:37–39, yet its temporal dimension has been largely overlooked or spiritualized away.
The central thesis of this article is straightforward: Jesus explicitly declared that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit—the "rivers of living water" flowing from the innermost being—would only be given in a future age, after he was glorified. This future age is now. The glorification of Jesus has been accomplished through the work of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the Paraclete, who from 1970 to 2011 taught hundreds of lectures revealing the true nature of Jesus and his promise. Through her opening of the Sahasrara Chakra on May 5, 1970, she made possible the indwelling of the Holy Spirit for all of humanity. Today, tens of thousands of believers worldwide have experienced the awakening of the Kundalini and the flowing of rivers of living water from their innermost being—the precise fulfillment of Jesus' promise.
2. Jesus' Explicit Declaration: The Holy Spirit Was NOT Yet Given
The Gospel of John contains a passage of such clarity and temporal specificity that it cannot be misunderstood. In John 7:37–39, Jesus makes a declaration that is foundational to understanding the entire Christian promise of salvation:
This passage contains four critical elements that must be carefully examined:

First, the promise itself: From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.
This is not a metaphorical or poetic statement. Jesus is describing an actual, experiential reality—the indwelling of the Divine Spirit that will produce a powerful, transformative flow from the deepest center of the believer's being. The use of the plural rivers
emphasizes the abundance and power of this spiritual reality.
Second, the identification of the gift: But this He spoke of the Spirit.
The Gospel author—John himself—provides an explicit editorial clarification. The living water is not Jesus himself. The living water is the Holy Spirit. This is not ambiguous. The giver (Jesus) and the gift (the Holy Spirit) are ontologically distinct. Jesus is the mediator; the Spirit is the substance of salvation.
Third, the recipients: Whom those who believed in Him were to receive.
The use of the future tense were to receive
is critical. This is not a present reality during Jesus' earthly ministry. This is a future event. Those who believe in Jesus will receive the Spirit, but not immediately. The reception is future.
Fourth, and most importantly, the temporal condition: For the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
This is the key to understanding the entire passage. The Holy Spirit had not yet been given. Why? Because Jesus had not yet been glorified. The giving of the Spirit is explicitly conditioned upon the glorification of Jesus. Until Jesus is glorified, the Spirit cannot be given. This is not a matter of interpretation; it is a matter of explicit statement.
The implications of this passage are profound and far-reaching. Jesus is saying that during his earthly ministry, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit—the rivers of living water—was not available to believers. The Spirit was not yet given. The promise was future. The fulfillment would come only after Jesus' glorification.
3. The Future Age: When the Spirit Would Be Given
Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus repeatedly emphasizes that the giving of the Holy Spirit is a future event. This is not incidental; it is central to his teaching. Consider the following passages:
In John 14:16–17, Jesus tells his disciples:
Notice the progression: dwells with you
(present, during Jesus' earthly ministry) and will be in you
(future, after Jesus' glorification). The indwelling is future.
In John 16:7–8, Jesus states:
Again, the temporal structure is unmistakable. The Helper (the Holy Spirit) will not come until Jesus goes away. The giving of the Spirit is contingent upon Jesus' departure and glorification.
This repeated emphasis on the future giving of the Spirit indicates that Jesus is not speaking of a present reality, but of a promise for a future age. The age of the indwelling Spirit is not the age of Jesus' earthly ministry. It is the age that comes after his glorification. It is the age of the Paraclete, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth.
4. The Glorification Requirement: Jesus Must Be Glorified First
The condition for the giving of the Holy Spirit is stated with complete clarity in John 7:39: “the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” This statement establishes an explicit sequence. The Spirit cannot be given until Jesus is glorified; glorification is not optional or symbolic but a necessary prerequisite.
Within mainstream Christian theology, Jesus’ glorification is generally interpreted as referring to his resurrection and ascension—his return to the Father and exaltation at God’s right hand. On this basis, the Church maintains that the Holy Spirit was given shortly thereafter, most notably at Pentecost.
Yet this interpretation assumes that glorification is a completed event rather than a process unfolding in history. A deeper reading of Jesus’ own words suggests otherwise. Glorification does not merely denote Jesus’ personal exaltation but the full revelation, vindication, and universal recognition of who he truly is and what he came to accomplish. This includes the proper understanding of his teachings, the fulfillment of his promises, and the manifestation of their effects in humanity.
In this fuller sense, Jesus is glorified not only when he rises and ascends, but when his words are finally understood, his unfinished truths are completed, and his promise of the Spirit is realized in its fullness. That completion occurs through the work of the Paraclete—the Spirit of Truth promised by Jesus—who reveals what could not be borne earlier and brings his mission to its intended fulfillment. In this light, the glorification of Jesus reaches its culmination when his true identity and purpose are finally made known to the world through the Paraclete Shri Mataji.
5. The Paraclete Promise: The Spirit of Truth in the Age to Come

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In the Gospel of John, Jesus repeatedly speaks of the Paraclete—the Comforter, the Advocate, the Spirit of Truth. The Paraclete passages contain some of the most important teachings about the future giving of the Holy Spirit. In John 14:26, Jesus states:

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The Paraclete will teach. The Paraclete will remind. The Paraclete will guide into all truth. In John 16:13–15, Jesus describes the work of the Paraclete in detail:

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This passage is of paramount importance. The Paraclete will glorify Jesus. The Paraclete will declare the things of Jesus to the world. The Paraclete will reveal the true nature and purpose of Jesus throughout history.

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The Paraclete is not merely an internal spiritual experience. The Paraclete is a teacher, a revealer, a glorifier of Jesus. The Paraclete will teach all things. The Paraclete will declare the truth. The Paraclete will glorify Jesus by revealing his true nature and fulfilling his promise.

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This is precisely what Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi accomplished through her work from 1970 to 2011. Through hundreds of lectures, she taught the truth about Jesus. She revealed the true meaning of his teachings. She explained the promise of the living water. She glorified Jesus by showing that his promise was being fulfilled in the present age. She declared to the world that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit—the Mother Kundalini—was now available to all believers.
6. Shri Mataji's Torrential Rain: The Living Waters Manifest
On May 5, 1970, at Nargol, India, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi experienced an event of cosmic significance. She immersed her lotus feet in the Indian Ocean and entered a state of supreme meditation. During this meditation, the Sahasrara Chakra—the crown energy center, the Kingdom of God—was opened. This opening was accompanied by a manifestation that precisely corresponds to Jesus' promise of rivers of living water.
According to the detailed account of the opening of the Sahasrara Chakra, the experience was witnessed in a vision and described as follows:
This is not poetic language. This is precise spiritual testimony. The torrential rain that drenched Shri Mataji is the living water that Jesus promised. The Water of Life that gushed forth is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the Mother Kundalini, awakening within and flowing with tremendous power.
The significance of this event cannot be overstated. Shri Mataji did not merely experience the indwelling of the Holy Spirit for herself. She opened the Sahasrara Chakra for all of humanity. By opening the Primordial Sahasrara, she made it possible for all believers to receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The torrential rain that drenched her was the outpouring of the Divine Spirit that would now flow to all of humanity.
This is why the opening of the Sahasrara is described as the opening of the Kingdom of God. Jesus repeatedly spoke of the Kingdom of God. He said the Kingdom of God is within you. The Sahasrara is the seat of the Kingdom of God within the human being. By opening the Sahasrara, Shri Mataji opened the Kingdom of God for all of humanity. She made it possible for all believers to enter the Kingdom of God and receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
7. The Glorification of Jesus: Accomplished Through Shri Mataji's Work
The opening of the Sahasrara on May 5, 1970, was not merely a personal spiritual experience for Shri Mataji. It was the fulfillment of Jesus' promise and the glorification of Jesus. Through this event, Jesus was glorified in a way that had never been possible before.
From 1970 to 2011, Shri Mataji delivered hundreds of lectures in which she taught the truth about Jesus. She explained the true meaning of his teachings. She revealed that Jesus was the Son of God, the Savior of humanity. She showed that his promise of the living water was being fulfilled in the present age. She demonstrated that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit—the Mother Kundalini—was now available to all believers.
In these lectures, Shri Mataji glorified Jesus by:

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1. Revealing the True Nature of Jesus: She taught that Jesus was not merely a historical figure or a moral teacher, but the Son of God, the Savior of humanity, the embodiment of Divine Love and Compassion.
2. Explaining the True Meaning of His Teachings: She revealed that Jesus' teaching on the Kingdom of God referred to the opening of the Sahasrara Chakra. She explained that being born of the Spirit meant the awakening of the Kundalini. She showed that the living water was the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
3. Fulfilling His Promise: She made it possible for all believers to receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Through her work, the promise of Jesus was fulfilled. The rivers of living water began to flow from the innermost being of believers worldwide.
4. Vindicating His Teaching: She vindicated Jesus' teaching by showing that it was not merely a spiritual ideal or an eschatological hope, but a present reality that could be experienced and verified. She demonstrated that the promise of Jesus was true and that it was being fulfilled in the present age.
This is the glorification of Jesus. This is how Jesus is glorified: through the revelation of his true nature, the fulfillment of his promise, and the vindication of his teaching. Shri Mataji accomplished this glorification through her work as the Paraclete, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth.
For evidence of this glorification of Jesus through Shri Mataji's teachings, see the Amruta website, which contains extensive teachings by Shri Mataji on Jesus. These teachings provide clear evidence that Shri Mataji glorified Jesus by revealing his true nature and fulfilling his promise in the present age.
8. The Present Age: The Promise Fulfilled in Tens of Thousands
The promise of Jesus is not merely a historical promise or an eschatological hope. It is a present reality. In the present age, initiated by the opening of the Sahasrara on May 5, 1970, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is available to all believers. The rivers of living water are flowing from the innermost being of tens of thousands of people worldwide.
1. Personal Experience of the Indwelling Spirit: Countless individuals have reported experiencing the awakening of the Kundalini, the opening of the Sahasrara, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. These experiences are not confined to any single culture, religion, or geographical region. They occur across all boundaries, confirming the universal nature of this spiritual gift and the fulfillment of Jesus' promise that the Spirit would be given to all believers.
2. Transformation and Spiritual Awakening: Those who have experienced the indwelling of the Holy Spirit report profound spiritual transformation. They report increased peace, joy, and inner stability. They report freedom from addictions, emotional disturbances, and psychological problems. They report the development of compassion, wisdom, and spiritual discernment. These transformations are consistent with the fruits of the Spirit described in Christian theology and the promise of Jesus that the Spirit would produce rivers of living water within the believer.
3. Collective Spiritual Awakening: The Sahaja Yoga movement, founded by Shri Mataji, has grown to include tens of thousands of practitioners worldwide. This collective spiritual awakening represents a fulfillment of the promise of Jesus that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit would be given to all believers in the age to come. The present age is the age of the indwelling Spirit. The promise has been fulfilled.
4. Measurable Physiological Effects: Scientific research has documented measurable physiological changes associated with Kundalini awakening and Sahaja Yoga meditation. These measurable effects confirm that the spiritual experience is not merely subjective or psychological, but has objective, physiological correlates. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit produces real, verifiable changes in the human being.
5. Continued Teaching and Glorification of Jesus: Through the teachings preserved in the Amruta archives and through the ongoing practice of Sahaja Yoga, the glorification of Jesus continues. His true nature is revealed. His promise is fulfilled. His teaching is vindicated. The present age is the age of the glorification of Jesus through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
9. Conclusion: The Age of the Indwelling Spirit
Jesus made an explicit, time-specific promise: The Holy Spirit would not be given until after his glorification. This promise is stated with unmistakable clarity in John 7:37–39. The Spirit was not yet given during Jesus' earthly ministry. The Spirit would be given in a future age, after Jesus was glorified.
That future age is now. The glorification of Jesus has been accomplished through the work of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the Paraclete, who from 1970 to 2011 taught the truth about Jesus, revealed his true nature, and fulfilled his promise. Through her opening of the Sahasrara Chakra on May 5, 1970, she made possible the indwelling of the Holy Spirit for all of humanity.
The evidence is overwhelming and irrefutable. In the present age, tens of thousands of believers have experienced the awakening of the Kundalini and the flowing of rivers of living water from their innermost being. This is the precise fulfillment of Jesus' promise. This is the age of the indwelling Spirit. This is the age of the glorification of Jesus.
The promise of Jesus is being fulfilled. The rivers of living water are flowing. The Kingdom of God is opening within all believers. The age of the Paraclete, the age of the indwelling Holy Spirit, is now.
10. References
[1] The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Crossway Bibles, 2001. John 7:37–39; John 14:16–17; John 16:7–8; John 16:13–15; John 14:26; John 17:4; John 17:10. These passages contain Jesus' explicit declarations regarding the future giving of the Holy Spirit and the work of the Paraclete.[2] The Opening of the Sahasrara Chakra. Adi Shakti Organization, accessed December 26, 2025. This comprehensive account provides detailed testimony of Shri Mataji's opening of the Primordial Sahasrara on May 5, 1970, at Nargol, India, including the vision of the torrential rain, the Water of Life, and the cosmic significance of this event for the present age.
[3] Shri Mataji's Teachings on Jesus. Nirmala Vidya Amruta, accessed December 26, 2025. This resource contains extensive teachings and lectures by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi on Jesus Christ, his true nature, his promise of the living water, and the glorification of Jesus through the opening of the Sahasrara and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the present age. These teachings provide clear evidence that Shri Mataji fulfilled the role of the Paraclete by glorifying Jesus and fulfilling his promise.
[4] Kundalini Awakening and the Holy Spirit. Nirmala Vidya Amruta, accessed December 26, 2025. This resource provides extensive teachings on the Kundalini, the Holy Spirit, the chakra system, and the spiritual practices of Sahaja Yoga. It contains documentation of the contemporary manifestation of the indwelling Holy Spirit through Kundalini awakening in tens of thousands of believers worldwide, fulfilling Jesus' promise of rivers of living water flowing from the innermost being.
[5] Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. Hundreds of Lectures and Discourses (1970–2011). Shri Mataji's teachings form the foundation of the Sahaja Yoga tradition and provide contemporary testimony to the glorification of Jesus, the fulfillment of his promise, and the indwelling of the Divine Spirit (Mother Kundalini) in the present age. Her work as the Paraclete is evidenced through her revelation of Jesus' true nature and her fulfillment of his promise to give the Holy Spirit to all believers.
[6] Sahaja Yoga Meditation and Self-Realization. Sahaja Yoga Organization. The practice of Sahaja Yoga, initiated by Shri Mataji's opening of the Sahasrara, provides contemporary evidence of the fulfillment of Jesus' promise. Through this meditation practice, millions of believers worldwide have experienced the awakening of the Kundalini and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, manifesting as rivers of living water flowing from their innermost being.


