There is NO concept of devil/Satan in Hinduism - what could be the cultural and psychosocial effects ?

Question

There is no devil equivalent in Hindu mythology and culture....

There is only Yama - the lord of death (and justice !) - no evil instinct per se.... and he reports to Shiva. Yama has a hell, but its not equivalent to Hell in Christian ideology...its more like a purgatory

Both good and evil, dark and light are under Gods' purview

Sure, there are a lot of minor baddies around in Hindu mythology, but no supreme evil - no concept of devil/Satan
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What could be the possible impacts on the social psyche of the people growing under such a cultural milieu over the millenia, as compared to cultures with a devil concept ?

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Incidentally, Yama appears in Chinese and Japanese mythology too

Answer 1

In life, the good and evil have their places. The bad elements like Ravana are also said to have been destined to be bad so as to work out their karma and attain moksha. Every one's destiny is according to his karma. From time immemorial, Indian psyche has tuned to this irrevocable universal law. Even unlettered common man in India has been accepting his lot uncomplainingly as the result of karma. This often led to a lack of personal enmity and vengefulness against the adversaries. This attitude stood them in good stead through the ages.

Answer 2

Its very simple my dear friend , Hinduism says like every action has opposite and equivalent reaction god is the creator and he is the destroyer . you may ask why .
Suppose you are given a place and asked to grow maximum no of plants in a limited space or a land how many plants can you grow ? only a limited . And after some time when the total growth is over for these plants or after these plants grown as trees if again you have asked to same exercise in the same place then what will you do you have to destroy the trees or the old plants what you have grown . so you will be the creator and you will be destroyer likewise god is the destroyer and creator

Answer 3

In Hinduism, neither there is any concept of devil nor of hell/heaven, Day of Judgement, accountability and punishment/reward. Hinduism is not a religion. Hinduism is a culture, tradition, custom and way of Hindus lives. Hindu is born to Hindus in Hindustan (India) and none can convert in Hinduism. Even after embracing Islam/Christianity religion, one can remain Hindu by nativity.
Hindus uncare all such delicate topics and live with love, peace and joy.

Answer 4

nicely this could nicely be a try for the time of our existence in the international. He needs to verify if as quickly as we are left commonly on our very own by potential of religion, what do we do? basically the worst of the worst will stay in hell perpetually. Christ taught the spirits in reformatory between his demise and and his resurrection, so there could desire to be some desire for people who have been disobedient on the time of Noah. additionally David, who committed Adultery, a forgiveable sin and homicide, a non forgiveable sin, replaced into very repentent All those Psalms he wrote crying out for forgiveness. He replaced into promised his soul does not be left in hell. The bible talks approximately 3 ranges of Glory. maximum Christians loathe this, besides the undeniable fact that it somewhat is honest. the optimal degree has 2 ranges Celestial. the middle heaven is corresponding to the backyard of Eden and thousands of rather sturdy people would be there. Then even the backside isn't any worse than what we've in the international at present. Judgement will come after the Millenium, 1000 years of peace the place Christ will rule. No crime, no demise, no ailment. All sturdy people would be there. There of course would be some who're not Christian, because of fact it says till now the top of the Millenium, each and every knee will bow, each and every tongue confess that Jesus is the Christ. i think of there is extra desire than some church homes provide. another clue is God stated. "it somewhat is my artwork and my Glory to hold to bypass the immortality and eternal existence of guy." he is going to do each and every little thing he can to get us back in his realm. he's our Father and is form and loving.

Answer 5

i am sure it makes people a lot more forgiving. I think for all christianity's talk of forgiveness the idea of evil makes it difficult to really see things in a good light, and thus forgive them.

You should note that in a lot of christian theology they agree with hinduism and say there is not really any such thing as evil, only further or closer from god. The idea of evil is a popular idea, but not necessarily supported by the theologians.

Answer 6

Any Hindu if is coverted to Christianity becomes a devil and if is converted to Islam becomes a Satan because then they have to go around and pray a big stone than to pray the God.If Hindu stay as a Hindu,he do not afraid of these evils.

Answer 7

yama is the lord of death. He is not evil. he is the one who extracts your soul from your body and carries it to the gates to evaluate it's destiny.

Hindu's believe that good or bad is all within you. The effects are great. Anything good deedf from your side, and you are appreciated, anytyhing bad from your side and you are condemned. They believe that "rakshasha pravruti" (devilish nature) makes one behave in an inhumane manner, but no rakshasha (devil) is responsible for it and he himself has to bear the consequences. And that's the fact. Devil or satan is never known to face the consequences, our souls are. Our souls go to hell or heven based on their own acts.

The concept of devil or satan basically is a lame reasoning for your bad deeds. people say that thje devil inside me gave rise to the desire. But the fact is that they themselves are not strong enough to fight back those desires. Why is an abstract being to be blamed for your own wrongdoings?

Impacts on social psyche - People realise that devil is not the one who rules our body, but we are the ones wh orule it. They realise that the so called devil inside is not gonna bew punished by the God but their own souls. This results into a kind of godfearing mentallity amongst them.

Blaming someone else, specially an abstract being, results into the concept of forgiveness. We apologize for the wrongdoings and expect the God to forgive us. Accepting our own wrongdoings as acts in accordance to our own will results in a different kind of mentallity. These people would want to make up for their inhumane acts. They not only repent and apologize but also would try to emphasis on some other humanitarian acts apart from their regular routines.

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Answer 8

There may appear to be no devil/Satan in Hinduism, but the whole religion was created by Satan. Hindu worshippers may think they are worshipping worthy Gods, but they are worshipping Satanic demons.
The whole religion is thick with evil, the idolatory of worshipping Gods with six arms and legs or whatever.
A prayer and/or mantra to Shiva (or any other Hindu God) is a prayer to demons and the devil.

Answer 9

there are suras [devatas ] and asuras [rakshasas] the first represent the good and the second the bad and they are always at war with each having the upper hand at different time. when the asuras ascend the world is in grip of evil and then the god takes an avatar [incarnation ] to rid the world of evil and re establish the good.

Answer 10

ther s nothin such as satan...concept...i believe there is good and bad among humans and they r not created like tht but the situations mak them good or bad...be good urself...good 2 others...