Hindus?

[Sam_777]

Since you guys are talking about Hinduism, is it true that Muhammad was mentioned in hindu Scriptures as a demon?
This YouTube video supports that idea:
youtube.com/watch?v=ALAXikMMHw8

 

[hamba2han]

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in other scriptures.

 

[morning_star777]

(not gods;in veda al r God)

I read it in a book that in Rigveda the 33 Gods described as supreme God as the aspects of 1 supreme God.So don’t misunderstand with my words.I just wanted to know in my previous post because i am searching answer for this question that,“why the GodS of Veda became demi gods in puranas?”.so hindu friends pls explain me&make it clear to me.i know veda is ur supreme scripture.

 

[ralphinal]

actually ralph,hindus believes many gods as different aspects of 1 true God “param brahmn”.but God’s chief 3 aspects are brahma(creation power),Vishnu(saviour)&shiva(destruction power).but they believe them(all aspects)as one God.

That is true although there are Hindus who see it as multiple gods as well. Again, Hamba is right. Ask 10 Hindus, get 10 answers or at least 10 variations.

 

[SedesDomi]

My head hurts.

Are you talking about One with totally different aspects or are you talking about henotheism or something else?

I’m talking about One God within, above, and beyond all gods, humans, and creation itself.

 

[SedesDomi]

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Originally Posted by bpbasilphx View Post
I believe in the Hindu religion. That is, I believe the Hindu religion is of divine origin, as is Christianity.

So you believe that there is both One God, and many gods, and you believe this exists simultaneously, right?
Correct. There is One God, and many gods.**

In other words, Jesus is a liar.

John 10: 34

*Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, “I [that is, the One God] said, “Ye are gods””?
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Sounds like “One God; many gods” to me.

 

[morning_star777]

That is true although there are Hindus who see it as multiple gods as well. Again, Hamba is right. Ask 10 Hindus, get 10 answers or at least 10 variations.

Ralph,actually i know the 2 main branches in hinduism.Vaishanava(who believes that,Vishnu is the supreme aspect of God)&shaivya(who believe,Shiva is the supreme aspect of God).ya its little confusing,i agree with you.though most of hindus are vaishnava.

 

[hamba2han]

Hinduism is really a form of Pantheism (Greek: πάν ( ‘pan’ ) = all and θεός ( ‘theos’ ) = God) literally means “God is All” and “All is God”. It is the view that everything is of an all-encompassing immanent God; or that the universe, or nature, and God are equivalent.

By comparison, Islam teaches that all that is found in the Universe is God’s i.e. everything belongs to God… whereas Hindus believe that everything is a part of God.

And so, the main difference between Hinduism and Islam is the apostrophe ( ’ ) when believing in the nature of the Creator.

 

[ralphinal]

I’m talking about One God within, above, and beyond all gods, humans, and creation itself.

Ok. So does this God have a name? How does this one fit with the rest?

 

[utunumsint]

One god, many gods, but in reality, the one god is closer to the idea of Nirvana preached in Budhism, at least according to my reading of the Bhagavadgitta. The one god idea does not really equate to the Judeo Christian idea of a personal God.

God bless,
Ut

 

[SedesDomi]

Ok. So does this God have a name? How does this one fit with the rest?

Mankind has given the One God many Names. The One God is the source/origin/creator of all creation (gods, humans, living and non-living beings of all kinds).

 

[SedesDomi]

One god, many gods, but in reality, the one god is closer to the idea of Nirvana preached in Budhism, at least according to my reading of the Bhagavadgitta. The one god idea does not really equate to the Judeo Christian idea of a personal God.

God bless,
Ut

In the Gita, the One God is spoken of in both personal (e.g., as “Father”) and impersonal terms (e.g., as Infinite, like the Buddhist idea of “Nirvana”).

For comparison, in Hebrew mysticism, the One God is also described using both personal and impersonal terms.

In Christian theology, the impersonal perspective of the One God takes the form of apophaticism.

 

[ralphinal]

Mankind has given the One God many Names. The One God is the source/origin/creator of all creation (gods, humans, living and non-living beings of all kinds).

How would this One God be different from dharma in Buddhism?

 

[utunumsint]

In the Gita, the One God is spoken of in both personal (e.g., as “Father”) and impersonal terms (e.g., as Infinite, like the Buddhist idea of “Nirvana”).

For comparison, in Hebrew mysticism, the One God is also described using both personal and impersonal terms.

In Christian theology, the impersonal perspective of the One God takes the form of apophaticism.

Negative theology is only true in relation to creation. But within the Trinity, there are three persons. The essense of the Christian God is this relation between the the persons, and, as far as I can tell, this is not what is taught in the Gita.

There are also very big differences between both theological systems that cannot be simply glossed over in a syncretic fashion. To do so, would be to violate the integrity of both points of view. (Of course, Hinduism seems to do this naturally, so maby it wouldn’t be such a violation.)

God bless,
Ut

 

[SedesDomi]

How would this One God be different from dharma in Buddhism?

Dharma has many meanings, both in Buddhism and in Hinduism. In Buddhism, the Buddha embodies the Dharma. In fact, the Buddha said, “If you’ve seen Me, you’ve seen the Dharma.”

 

[SedesDomi]

Negative theology is only true in relation to creation.

And it’s only true in relation to language and concepts.

There are also very big differences between both theological systems that cannot be simply glossed over in a syncretic fashion.

It’s not exactly syncretism to notice that eagles and falcons both have feathers and lay eggs.

God bless

 

[utunumsint]

And it’s only true in relation to language and concepts.

It’s not exactly syncretism to notice that eagles and falcons both have feathers and lay eggs.

God bless

If your trying to tell me that Jesus is just another Buddha or Bodhisatva, or that Jesus and the Word are the same as Buddha and Dharma, I’d have to disagre. Such a reading would certainly ignore the exclusive language used by Jesus when describing his relationship to the Father, and also his claim that no one can come to the Father except through him.

God bless,
Ut