2006-10-15 21:45:48 · 6 answers · asked by Lynn 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An Avatar is an incarnation of God. Whenever God come down to earth in any form then Hindus call that an Avatar. According to that definition, Christ can be considered as an Avatar, even though there is no mention about Jesus Christ in any of the Hindu scriptures
2006-10-18 00:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really tough to definitively say. Hinduism is more a _category_ of religious belief than one specific belief. Having said that, Hinduism is polytheistic - there are many gods, though different people will worship different gods. For example, you might worship Ram primarily where I might worship Krishna primarily - yet you accept Krishna as a god and I accept Ram as a god. We may well have different practices as well. But we're both Hindu.
That being as it is, it's easy for Hinduism to 'accept' Jesus in one way or another. Hindus tend to be open-minded about other religious practices and it's not uncommon to find Hindus who respect Jesus as a great teacher. I have heard of Hindus who say that they can accept Jesus as a deity or at least a kind of semi-deity, but they tend to be few and far between.
Hinduism, by the way, is a good 3000 years older than Jesus.
2006-10-16 04:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hinduism is a way of life not a statement of a religious belief.
An ideology that propogates self practising manifestation of devotion in any form unto the Divine creator of the Brahmand or The Universe
I like your Christ, for he is like any other a propogator of the same belief of manifestation of devotion -an Avatar , an incarnate preacher of this devotional way of life , leading us to The Redemption -"Moksha".
That is what an average Hindu would say for it is he who is Hinduism
2006-10-16 05:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by drE 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You know Hinduism is only religion in the world which has history of 10,000 years it is not a belief it is an art of living. Each Hindu believe in Karma, This Karma is essence of current living which has direct impact on our live. Any mistake you do in this live hood will have its punishment now or on rebirth. It is must to obey to your Teacher, Parents and Elders. Each Guest to your house is equal to god, Wife is not a part of your life but she is your life it must be explained in thousands of pages it allbe a drop in the ocean.
Hindu is one religion in the world which has not waged any war till its birth in behalf or religion. Each Hindu belives that all the gods are one wether it Jesus, Buddha, Allah they are all each way to only one holy city that is ALMIGHTY.
2006-10-16 04:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by Gowri 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hindus believe God as supreme consciousness which manifests as universe and even humans
Hindus respect all faiths/religions/prophets...they dont condemn non-hindus to hell
Hindus respect environments have respect for animals, trees, mountains and rivers
hindus believe in hell and heaven but they are transitory as soul takes new birth to get new lessons
hinduism has a great philosophy about Universe, Life, Death and god (found in upanishadas & Gita)
2006-10-16 05:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can only tell you what the Bible says of such. Anti-Christs and worshipers of demon idols.
2006-10-16 09:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by CM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋