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How do Hinduism and the Abrahamic religion differ from each other?
The differences between Hinduism and Abrahamic Religions are many. The primary difference of beliefs is that Abrahamic Religion believes that there is one God. Hinduism beliefs vary being Pantheistic, monotheistic and polytheistic it is one of the most complex religions of the world.
What religion believes in the Bhagavad Gita?
| Bhagavad Gita | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Author | Traditionally attributed to Vyasa |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | 1st-millennium BCE |
Is Brahman Krishna?
In this regard, Lord Krishna is the Brahman. In the Bhagavadgita, Lord Krishna emphasizes that he is everywhere both in manifested and invisible world as a guiding force—Brahman. He is all in all and all is in him as being the nucleus of the universe from whom nobody can escape.
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
After teaching English to a Hindu family, I was very interested in learning more about the primary Hindu text: the Bhagavad Gita (BG). The BG is a story about the supreme Hindu god, Krishna, and his discussion with his follower, Arjuna.
Does the Gita contradict the Vedas in the slokas quoted above?
Yes, the Gita contradicts the vedas in the slokas quoted above. Not only the Gita, but even some upanishads say the same thing. Mundaka upanishad says that Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda are lower knowledge, while knowledge of brahman is higher knowledge.
Does the respected Swami consider all religions to be good and useful?
It is clear from these quotations that the respected swami does not consider all religions to be good and useful. On the contrary, the BG and its introduction makes similar claims of religious exclusivity that the Bible makes.
Is the Bhagwad Gita a knowledge of all Upanishads?
As we all know Gita is a Upanishad. It is said that Lord Krishna churned the milk of 108 Upanishads and gave that milk (Bhagwad Gita) to Arjuna. So everything written in Gita is actually knowledge of Upanishads.