Comparing hinduism with christianity evidence unseen. Their words and wisdom permeate hindu thought, ritual and meditation. Hinduism of accepting all valid religious traditions, hindu or nonhindu, as. The book of the dead is believed to have influenced the ten commandments given to moses it reads exactly like them, except in the negative registry.
The theme of death and the afterlife was one of the most prominent ones in the texts. Similarities between the bhagavad gita and the bible. Here, select biblical verses are quoted in 12 parts that a christianhindu or. The vedas are the ultimate scriptural authority for hindus. What are the top ten verses in the hindu scriptures that. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all. Monism is part and parcel with pantheism, literally meaning one substance.
So, i wondered what verses in the bible had the address of 20. Among the vast body of indian sacred texts there are stories, prayers and teachings analogous to parts of the bible. Here are the 10 of the most common verses i cite regularly. The bible verses other religious texts ce4 research group. Like the taoist tao te ching, the buddhist dhammapada, the sikh adi. One day while i was returning home from school, i saw two white guys missionaries selling a fat book. In the most general terms, the book of the dead was a book of spells both religious and magical. A few texts are shared resources across these traditions and broadly considered as hindu scriptures. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. Bible verses related to hinduism from the king james version kjv by relevance. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. Parallel teachings in hinduism and christianity university libraries. See more ideas about buddhism, hinduism and world religions.
In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. U cant worship rudra without u being rudra, this means that u gotta be so clean by mind. The vedas were codified into sutras aphorisms in a scripture known as vedantasutra. Scholars hesitate in defining the term hindu scriptures given the diverse nature of hinduism. There are basic concepts like reincarnation and karma which all hindus will, in some sense, accept, but on most issues, various schools and personal interpretations of hinduism. Rig veda sam veda yajur veda atharva veda originally the vedas had 1,180 branches comprised of 100,000 verses. The vedas were codified into sutras aphorisms in a scripture known as vedanta sutra. The language of the vedas and all the prime scriptures of hinduism is sanskrit. The holy spirit and its gifts bible verses shanmugams. Yajurveda samhita is used as a handbook by priests performing the.
The four books of the vedasrig, yajur, sama and atharvainclude over 100,000 verses. I will provide the kjv rendering of the verse and, in about 100 words, explain how each can be used. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buyand they shall be your possessionthey shall be your bondmen forever. Since i can write only about ten, i choose these randomly, except for the last two aum is the auspicious. Hinduism holy book important books and writings of hinduism. There are thousands of verses, quotes or mantras i can write, and each of these are a gem. The bhagavad gita, or song of the lord is part of the sixth book of the. I dont call myself a hindu but i was born into a hindu family. Christianity vs hinduism difference and comparison diffen. Under the wide umbrella of hinduism lies a broad and diverse body of beliefs and practices with no central creed or unifying theology. So, i think i am qualified to answer this question. And the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to god who gave it.
A book called the unknown life of christ published in the 19 th century indicates that jesus had spent his life in the himalayas where he might have come in contact with. Hindus believe that the vedas texts were received by scholars direct from god. Does hinduism have any official books like the bible. Unlike other religions, hinduism is not based on one book.
Similar to hinduism, the bible teaches that there is absolutely only one god or. Because hinduism is an amalgam of popular religious traditions developed over thousands of years, the term official as opposed to unofficial can only be applied loosely. The vedas are divided into four books, each section dealing with different. The knowledge imparted by the vedas ranges from earthy devotion to high philosophy. The dharmashastras law books, derivatives of the dharmasutras. When human civilization started it later took the form of a book. In general hindus believe god is everywhere in nature, and godly men can perceive the truth revealed within or around them. There are several similarities in expression and meaning between bhagavad gita and new testament. Hindu texts are manuscripts and historical literature related to any of the diverse traditions within hinduism. There are many verses i like to use when i am witnessing to mormons. The bhagavad gita manuscript is found in the sixth book of the mahabharata manuscripts the bhismaparvan.
Like the taoist tao te ching, the buddhist dhammapada, the sikh adi granth, the jewish torah, the christian bible and the muslim koranthe veda is the hindu holy book. Laghunyasa this says the existence of god is every where, which. Hindu texts are manuscripts and historical literature related to any of the diverse traditions. Quite often bhagavad gita is spoken as the bible of the hindus. Both pantheists and atheists can be classified as monists, because they both believe in one foundational. I would recommend this book as a useful introduction to the hindu faith and. The four books of the vedasrig, yajur, sama and atharvainclude over. And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and i saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the. Therein, in the third section, the gita forms chapters 2340, that is 6.
The hindu bible is called shruti, and contains four subchapters called vedas. Hinduism does not possess a single holy book like bible in christianity and quran in islamic dharma. The vedas are religious texts that are the oldest written works in hinduism, emerging approximately 2,500 years ago. In hindu scripture, brahman is described as he who dwells in the sky and. Religious books, such as islams koran, mormonisms book of mormon, and hinduism s vedas, contradict the bible.
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