The Semitic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam—believe in One God. They also have had a violent history. Our study shows that Semitic Abraham was the same person as Hindu Rama…. Semitic Moses was the same person as Hindu Krishna. However, the Hindu followers of Rama and Krishna have had a relatively peaceful history. The riddle is that Semitic and Hindu religions worship the same persons but they have interpreted their teachings differently.
Connection with God:
The success of the Semitic religions is anchored in their belief in One God. They connect with God and draw from His infinite power to fulfil their objectives. They do not admit of any lesser gods. Thus they are like a young man having the button of the nuclear bomb. There is nothing between them and God that could restrain them and help channelize God’s power in a socially desirable direction.
Bhasmasura:
Hinduism also believes in One God it also acknowledges lesser gods who give direction to the power of the One God. This can be explained by the story of Bhasmasura. This demon undertook severe penance. Lord Shiva, who is often identified with the One God in Hinduism, was pleased and asked him to choose a boon. Bhasmasura sought the boon that any person whom he may touch should be burnt to ashes immediately. Shiva granted him the boon. Bhasmasura wanted to verify whether he had actually been empowered as blessed by Shiva. So, he ran after Shiva trying to touch and burn him to ashes. Shiva could not take back the boon once given. He was scared and started to run away. Then hapless Shiva sought the help of Vishnu. Vishnu appeared as a beautiful woman named Mohini. Bhasmasura wanted to marry her. Mohini laid out the condition that she would marry him if he could dance as she did. Bhasmasura agreed. Mohini started dancing and Bhasmasura followed her actions. At a particular time Mohini put her hand on her head in a dancing posture as shown in the picture. Bhasmasura did the same and was immediately burnt to ashes.
Hindus consider the three gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as God. However, Shiva appears to be the first among the equals. On numerous occasions, when Indra was in trouble, he first went to Brahma. Unable to help, Brahma sent him to Vishnu. Unable to help, Vishnu sent him to Shiva. This progression indicates that there is a subtle hierarchy among these gods. In this way, the higher god Shiva was saved by the lesser god Vishnu. The message is that higher power needs to be directed by the lesser powers.
Levels of Powers:
The Semitic religions have denied these lesser powers. As a result they have no restraint on the exercise of the power they draw from the One God. The Hindu religion acknowledges the lesser gods like Vishnu and Ganesha. As a result Hinduism has been restrained in the exercise of the power it has drawn from the same One God. However, contemporary Hinduism has lost connection with the One God and become weak.
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