A blatant and celebrated corruption of a most sacred secret!

This forum post boldly critiques the ritualistic distortions within Sahaja Yoga, referred to as the SYSSR mindset. It calls for a return to the original teachings of Shri Mataji, emphasizing that Self-realization must arise from Silence on Self—not from external rituals, images, or innovations. The post challenges the misuse of Shri Mataji’s photograph and highlights the spiritual consequences of blindly following corrupted traditions. Through references to esoteric wisdom across religions and the Gospel of Thomas, it reaffirms that divine knowledge is intuitive, internal, and universal. The message is clear: discard the noise, embrace the silence, and realize the Self within.

August 25, 2008

"As i said, this is just the tip of the SYSSR iceberg. You will know that there is much more nonsense than just giving self-realization to bicycles and cats, forbidding women from wearing trousers, engaging in matka marathons, or staying indoors for 24 hours to escape the Doors of Hell that open every Diwali.”

Dear all,

All i can say is that if you want to achieve Self-realization you will have to completely discard the SYSSR (Sahaja Yoga Subtle System Religion). You absolutely need no external ritual/innovation/image but only Silence on Self to attain this most important goal of life, a goal that many great philosophers, thinkers, sages, gurus, messengers and Holy Scriptures have collectively proclaimed, one that Shri Mataji spent more that 30 years doing so also.:

https://adishakti.org/forum/silence_on_self_read_it_regularly_till_
in_silence_you_realize_your_self_8-13-2008.htm
Silence on Self (read it regularly till in Silence you realize your Self)

The Self-realization that most SYs preach to/discuss with others is an insult to intelligence, and if you add all their catches and cleansing rituals .......... a blatant and celebrated corruption of a most sacred secret!

i give just the tip of this SYSSR iceberg - after decades Shri Mataji finally told SYs during the recent 2008 Guru Puja that realization of Self should not be from Her photograph! It was a statement that went against all that SYs had so religiously followed all their lives (and will still do despite Her saying otherwise). Few could believe their ears. Even less understood that Shri Mataji was in fact telling them to discard the most sacred cow of Sahaja Yoga - Her photograph!

Remember how WCASY members like Alan Wherry and Viktor Bondar, their henchmen John Noyce/Edward Saugstad, and other SYs went delirious with joy years ago when i insisted on this forum that we must not, and need not meditate on Her photograph for Self-realization (which was so conviniently interpreted by WCASY as going against Shri Mataji!!!)

"This is a forwarded message
From: Viktor Bondar
To: "Yura"< inspired@...>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:23:59 +0200
Subject: Fw: Hi Viktor

John Noyce of Australia has been keeping a close eye on the activities of the owner of www.adishakti.org, who used to be in SY but clearly isn't a Sahaja Yogi now, and is openly critical of all Sahaja leadership, including, at times Shri Mataji Herself.

He is somewhat eccentric and for example, advocates not using a photo of Mother when meditating, not footsoaking etc. The owner of this site, one Jagbir Singh of Canada is on a crusade to spread his own eccentric, supraconscious view of what Sahaja Yoga is, and where possible we should advise people not to go there - although of course, individuals are free to do what they like.

John tells me that the web site https://inspired.kiev.ua/about/ links to www.adishakti.org

Obviously, I don't know the owner of that web site, Yuriy Linnyk, whether he is Sahaj or not, but in the event that he is known to you, is it possible that you might prevail upon him to remove the link as it contains much erroneous and inaccurate information. Yuriy lists adishakti.org before the official Sahaj Yoga website.

Much love and best wishes

Alan
Jai Shri Mataji"
(end)

My comprehension of Self-realization was rejected as blasphemous and there was unrestrained joy in so many collectives worldwide over my unforgivable error of judgment. There were collective celebrations because at last SY leaders had proof that this blasphemy reflected the supraconsious nonsense i have written of Kash, Arwinder and Lalita at www.adishakti.org (even though Shri Mataji had over the years always, and repeatedly, approved the evidence these three siblings had given to prove that She is that - the Adi Shakti).

As i said, this is just the tip of the SYSSR iceberg. You will know that there is much more nonsense than just giving self-realization to bicycles and cats, forbidding women from wearing trousers, engaging in matka marathons, or staying indoors for 24 hours to escape the Doors of Hell that open every Diwali.

It insults my intelligence even to write this post because i have to tell so-called self-realized souls, already diseased by the SYSSR mindset, that until and unless they completely discard all their external rituals/innovations/images and learn how to maintain Silence on Self, they are far, far away from the goal of Self- realization. And i mean far, far, far away!

Yes, SYs are collectively engaged in a blatant and celebrated corruption of a most sacred secret! Modern seekers are just too savvy and well-informed to follow such fools. The Sahaja Yoga organization is reaping the harvest of their SYSSR, seeds of ritual and corruption so lovingly and collectively sowed many years ago.

It may be challenged that how can so many be misled for so long by so few. The answer is that if you are neither conscious nor conscientious of following the true teachings of Shri Mataji in all its entirety, you will follow those who have corrupted it. It is as simple as that!

regards to all,

jagbir



A Blatant and Celebrated Corruption of a Most Sacred Secret

A critical and detailed examination of the Sahaja Yoga Subtle System Religion (SYSSR) and its devastating effects on seekers and the sanctity of Self-realization.

"Until and unless one discards external rituals, innovations, and images, one remains far from the true goal of Self-realization."

Introduction

Self-realization is the ultimate spiritual goal, as taught by sages, philosophers, messengers, and Shri Mataji over decades. However, the propagation of the Sahaja Yoga Subtle System Religion (SYSSR) represents a blatant and celebrated corruption of this sacred secret. This paper seeks to examine the depth and breadth of this corruption and its devastating impact on seekers worldwide.

The Nature of SYSSR Corruption

SYSSR misrepresents the path to Self-realization by:

  • Endorsing the meditation on Shri Mataji’s photograph as a necessary tool.
  • Implementing trivial or absurd rituals, such as giving self-realization to bicycles and cats.
  • Enforcing outdated or nonsensical customs, like forbidding women from wearing trousers.
  • Engaging in dangerous or irrelevant practices, including matka marathons and staying indoors for 24 hours during Diwali to avoid symbolic Doors of Hell.

These practices dilute the essence of Self-realization and obscure the true purpose of Sahaja Yoga: achieving Silence on Self.

Case Study: Discarding the Sacred Photograph

Shri Mataji explicitly instructed that Self-realization should not rely on Her photograph — a revolutionary departure from long-held SY practices. Yet, many SY adherents celebrated her teaching as a blasphemous deviation rather than a liberation from ritual dependency. The global reactions demonstrate the depth of ritualistic indoctrination and the resistance to authentic guidance:

"Few could believe their ears. Even less understood that Shri Mataji was telling them to discard the most sacred cow of Sahaja Yoga - Her photograph!"

The Organizational Enforcement of SYSSR

Communications among SY leadership reveal how dissent was monitored and suppressed. For instance, Viktor Bondar and Alan Wherry coordinated efforts to discredit external sources critical of SYSSR, emphasizing a collective allegiance to ritualized deviations rather than authentic Self-realization:

"John Noyce of Australia has been keeping a close eye on the activities of the owner of www.adishakti.org, who... is openly critical of all Sahaja leadership, including, at times Shri Mataji Herself."

This illustrates how institutionalized corruption perpetuates itself, marginalizing genuine insight and enforcing adherence to superficial rituals.

The Devastating Effect on Seekers

Adherents trapped in SYSSR are profoundly misled:

  • They remain distant from the true goal of Self-realization.
  • They mistake ritual compliance for spiritual attainment.
  • Their intellectual and intuitive faculties are insulted, creating cognitive dissonance and spiritual stagnation.
  • The propagation of absurd practices undermines the credibility of Sahaja Yoga, alienating modern, well-informed seekers.

The Path of Redemption

The only authentic route to Self-realization is through the **Silence on Self**, as outlined in:

Silence on Self (read it regularly till in Silence you realize your Self)

Discarding all external rituals, innovations, and images is essential. Only through inner stillness, direct experience, and Shri Mataji’s guidance can the sacred secret of Self-realization be attained.

Conclusion

SYSSR represents a profound corruption of a sacred spiritual secret, enforced by ritualistic adherence and organizational coercion. Its effects are both personal, distorting seekers’ understanding, and collective, undermining the integrity of Sahaja Yoga globally. The corrective path lies in returning to the essence of Silence on Self, free from external trappings, guided by the authentic teachings of Shri Mataji.