Hinduism
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Hinduism, the oldest and most cosmopolitan of the world’s religions, has been influenced by Jainism, Islam, and Christianity over the passing centuries in India. 94:4.1
Hinduism's survival is credited to its deep integration into the social fabric of India, displaying adaptability and tolerance towards other religions. 94:4.9
Hinduism is the most adaptive and amorphic religion, capable of almost unlimited change while maintaining tolerance. 94:4.8
Hinduism, the most ancient and advanced religion, has greatly influenced religious development in both Orient and Occident. (92:6.3,14-15)
Hinduism impacted Buddhism and led to its eventual decline in India, where it became assimilated into Brahmanism before succumbing to Islam. 94:9.3
In the Urantia Book
Beliefs
- Hindu teachers approximated an appreciation of the Adjuster in the atman conception, lacking distinction between the evolving soul, unlike the Chinese recognizing the yang and yin, soul and spirit, and the Egyptians and African tribes acknowledging ka and ba, with the belief of pre-existence only for the spirit. 111:0.4
- The ancient followers of Hinduism believed in the benefits of physical humiliation as a form of self-discipline and spiritual growth. 89:3.4
- The cow is sacred in Hinduism, reflecting early food taboos rooted in fetishism and totemism. 89:1.5
- Hindu theology depicts four levels of deity and divinity, including the Brahman, the Trimurti, Vedic and post-Vedic deities, and the demigods. 94:4.2-7
- The concept of triad gods predates the revealed Trinity of Deities in Hinduism and various other ancient religions. 104:0.3
- Hinduism embraces a trinitarian concept of Being, Intelligence, and Joy. 104:1.5
- The Hindus synthesized their multifarious deities into one spirituality, influenced by the concept of creative power from Machiventa Melchizedek. 96:0.1
Traditions
- Hinduism clings to its ancient rituals, with altar fires kindled using a primitive fire drill as a sacred tradition. 92:2.2
- Hindus maintain friendly relations with house snakes, a tradition passed down from the days of ancient serpent worship. 85:3.3
Jesus and Hinduism
- Ganid’s abstract of Jesus and Melchizedek's teachings on Hinduism emphasizes monotheism, divine light, and the eternal quest for union with the Supreme Being. 131:4
- Nanak's synthesis of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam into Sikhism in the fifteenth century marked a new, advanced religion emerging in Asia. 92:5.15 92:7.2
- Hinduism preaches devotion, but I require of my disciples a life of loving service for your brothers in the flesh. 191:5.3
- Hinduism is a valid approach to the religion of Jesus, focusing on metaphysics. 5:4.7
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Pork taboos 89:1.5 — Lv 11:7-8.
- Altar of un-hewn stone 92:2.2 — Ex 20:25; Dt 27:5-6.
- Roasted meat & bread 92:2.2 — Ex 12:8.
- Serpent worship 85:3.3 — Ex 4:2-4; Ex 7:9-12; 2 Ki 18:4; Nm 21:8-9; Nm Da 14:23 (Bel 1:23); Jn 3:14.
- Peace be upon you 191:5.3 — Jn 20:21a.
- Great commission 191:5.3 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b.
- So send I you 191:5.3 — Jn 17:18; Jn 20:21b.
- When Spirit comes 191:5.3 — Acts 2:1-4.
- Baptized with Spirit of Truth 191:5.3 — Acts 1:5.
- Tarry here 191:5.3 — Lk 24:49.
Where it appears
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