It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to god and sometimes to lesser deities. So you will find similarities between hinduism and islam even in the concept of god a. The theme of this paper is to show that monotheism is at the core of both these great religions. Hinduism is mankinds oldest spiritual declaration, the very fountainhead of faith on the planet. Hinduisms vast body of scriptures are divided into sruti revealed and smriti remembered. Concept of god in hinduism download important scriptures on advaita philosophynon dualism school of hinduism shankara bhashya in hindu vedic religion there is only one supreme god which exist at two different levels of reality. We shall hypothesize that the unity of god is the central part of both these great religions. But, lets not forget that hinduism has literally hundreds, or thousands, or god and goddesses. Today it is the thirdlargest religion behind christianity and islam. This philosophy created independent idols and a deity instead of. The kathopanishad has it that god is the root of this tree of world existence. Hinduism, buddhism, judaism, christianity, and islam. While some hindus believe in the existence of three gods, some believe in thousands of gods, and some others in thirty three crore i.
And the hindu upanshads which even i have read, says that god is one god is present everywhere. Judaism the messiah has not come yet, they are still waiting for god to send him. Hinduism in the modern world is a mirror to all these, and more. In this research paper we will discuss the concept of god in hinduism and islam, the two major world religions.
It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. Brahman takes on many forms that some hindus worship as gods or goddesses in their own right. And the holy quran also states that allah is the beginning, and the end. Hence the difference between the two is just the apostrophe. In islam, belief in one god is the most important belief. He is the creator and sustainer of all creatures and the entire creation. Zakir talked about concept of god in hinduism and islam in the light of religious scriptures. Hinduism is a way of life of the hindu people of india, their diaspora, and some other regions which had hindu influence in the ancient and medieval times. Human power is key to solving the worlds problems 3. He was a true seeker after god, and did his best to break the barriers that separated hindus from. Hinduism spans a wide range of beliefs such as henotheism, monotheism, polytheism, panentheism, pantheism, pandeism, monism, atheism and nontheism forms of theism find mention in the bhagavad gita.
First is set forth the majestic conception of brahman, the allcreator. While hinduism is pantheistic when vedanta is taken into consideration, islam is purely monotheistic. Similarities between hinduism and other religions true hindu. Hindu students association and hinduism today, brings you series of videos to educate hindus, and nonhindus on basics of hinduism.
Common concept of god in hinduism hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. There are many references in shiva purana which describes the properties of shiva which is found suitablesimilar to allah in islam. A comparative study of the concept of god in hinduism and. Concept of god in hinduism and islam dr zakir naik biography. Names of god in hinduism and christianity and its consequences is it okay to say the names of hindu gods. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Comparing and contrasting hinduism with christianity creation. The most obvious result of the religious impact of islam on hinduism is. Concept of god in hinduism and islam goto lecture and debate videos by dr zakir naik.
The prasna upanishad says that god is the supreme prajapati or creator, in whom are blended both the matter and energy of the universe. The intricate question of the relation of hindu and islamic mystical. The creation story also indicates a definite ending to this created order. Both religions accept that god has the power and the knowledge to execute and enforce his will. Christianity jesus christ was the messiah who god sent to save humankind from its sins.
Indeed, most hindus would attest to this, by professing belief in multiple gods. Emotional or loving devotion bhakti to a primary god such as avatars of vishnu krishna for example, shiva and devi emerged in. While the editor and contributors of this volume do not claim that this work is comprehensive, which is almost impossible for any book to be on such a vast field, this book definitely provides a glimpse of the past and an idea of the attitude towards the study of hinduism to be. The concept of god in hinduism varies in its diverse traditions. The best christians are those who have never read the bible or gone to the church. Hinduism spans a wide range of beliefs such as henotheism, monotheism, polytheism. Took place in bangalore in front of a jam packed crowd of about 50000, at the palace grounds on 21st jan 2006. Comparing and contrasting hinduism with christianity. Hinduism, major world religion originating on the indian subcontinent and comprising several and varied systems of philosophy, belief, and ritual. Comparison grid between hinduism and christian doctrine. It is the only religion, that is not founded in a single historic event or prophet, but which itself precedes recorded history.
A study of her age at the time of her marriage with the prophet muhammad. Most of the hindus worship many gods and goddesses but. This verifies the invalidity of all sorts of godhood attributed to human beings, stone, animal, river, sun, moon, earth, fire etc. Hinduism god is one, but people call him by many different names. Likewise, hindu theorists of the 20th century, in the light of colonialism and missionary critique, ranked hinduisms spiritual practice above externalist, historicist, and doctrineoriented western religiosity. It presents for western readers those aspects of the idea of god which are characteristic of hinduism.
Race, caste, and other invidious distinctions in social stratification pdf. Made in gods image in distinction from the rest of creation. Hinduism is also unique in saying that god can be experienced, and, in fact, that is the ultimate goal of ones soul. Hinduism has been called the cradle of spirituality and the mother of all religions, partly because it has influenced. The major difference between the hindu and the muslim is that while the common hindu believes in the philosophy of pantheism, i. Aparna chawla is a licensed dentist practicing in central jersey. The hindu view is not that there is only one god but that everything is god, meaning by the term god, a unitary being.
The hindu view of the universe is much more than what is regarded in the west as monotheism. In hinduism there is one god, the great power, or brahman. The idea of god in hinduism the journal of religion. Thus the major difference between the hindu and the muslim beliefs is the difference of the apostrophe s. Islam is a monotheistic religion in which the deity is allah arabic. Differences between hinduism and abrahamic religions. Brahman is the supreme spirit, beyond all understanding. Both religions believe that god gave man free will so that he could be responsible. Islam muhammed was the last great prophet from the judeochristian background. The realisation of god is regarded as the supreme blessedness or shreyas, as apart from preyas or temporal experience of satisfaction. Hinduism is commonly perceived as a polytheistic religion. The major difference, if you analyze between islam and hinduism. God, the moon as god, the monkey as god, the snake as god and even human beings as manifestations of god.
What is the main differences between islam, christianity. Then the aspirations of practical faith as satisfied by vish. Muslims, on the other hand, think that everything is gods creation. In macca there is a shiva lingam which is called nooreilahi i.
Concept of god in hinduism and islam great symposium by swami agnivesh founder of the arya sabah, india and sheikh ahmed deedat founder of the i. Hinduism is a name given to these collection of philosophies. Buddhism, a related dharmic tradition to hinduism, does not recognize any god or creator apart from karma. Hinduism is not a single religion, it is actually a collection of various religions. More on some of the unique concept of god in islam, with an emphasis on how this uniqueness effects the life of the muslim.
Hinduism is a great religion producing saints and great people, whereas christianity and islam consistently produce morons, bigots and terrorists. If you ask some lay persons who are hindus that how many gods do they believe in, some may say three, some may say thirtythree, some may say a thousand, while some may say thirtythree crores i. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The concept of god in hinduism sanskriti hinduism and. We can gain a better understanding of the concept of god in hinduism by analysing hindu scriptures. Islam is the name given by allah to his religion7 and the one submitting to the will of allah is called a muslim. Concept of god in islamchristianityhinduismjudaism. It is mentioned in both the quran and the bhagavad gita that god is the supreme being and has the absolute power over the universe. Christianity offers its followers an explicit account of the creation of the world and of human beings. Hindus believe in a universal soul or god called brahman. The earliest statement of the nature of reality occurs in the first book of the rigveda. It is our intentions to make this videos brief, and easy to digest. Separate and distinct from the being of god genesis 1. Different philosophies within hinduism reconcile these seemingly conflicting statements about.
In a slight change in schedule at the behest of sri sri. Both hinduism and islam accept god as the supreme being and absolute lord of the universe. Hinduism began before written records were kept, so modern scholars have only limited information about its. In this article i will analyze indepth the differences between hinduism and abrahamic religions. Pdf institutional development of christianity, hinduism. This is a book in urdu shows the concept of god in major religions. Some nonmuslims allege that god in islam is a stern and cruel god who demands to be obeyed fully and is not loving and kind. This article is the outcome of discussions with students in india who found difficulty in apprehending the christian conception of god. The concept of god in hinduism and islam in the light of sacred scriptures took place in bangalore in front of a jam packed crowd of about 50000, at the palace grounds on 21st jan 2006. As i wrote in my book, the basic hindu view of god is impersonal. He can be found throughout the universe but it also believed to transcend it. A comparative study of the concept of god in hinduism and islam abid mushtaq wani abstract. He is the source and cause of the divine law dharma in hinduism which he upholds through his inviolable will. Institutional development of christianity, hinduism and islam in suriname and trinidad.
A comparative study of the concept of god in hinduism and islam. Other countries with large hindu populations can be found across southern asia. The same entity is called jyotirlingam in hinduism. Hinduism is the worlds third largest religion after christianity and islam, with approximately a billion adherents, of whom about 905 million live in india.
The concept of god in hinduism by swami krishnananda. A common word for god in sanskrit a literary language since the 3rd century is brahma, or brahman. My research paper is about the concept of god in one of the two major world religions of the world. God can manifest itself in many forms and this often leads to the idea that there are many gods.