This term "Dwija" ("Born Again") is used in Vedic Religion(so called Hindu "ism") for almost 6000 years (from Rg Vedha period)--the interpretation given is, first birth from the womb of Bilogical mother.Second birth is at the time of "Upa-Nayanam (Initiation) for Boys and at the time of marriage for Girls as one of the 16 "Sanskaarams" (religious transcendence)--how is the same term used in a 2000 year old Modern,mostly Euro-American Religion?
2007-09-19 06:10:38 · 3 answers · asked by ssrvj 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ah..great question!! To be born twice is to take a Spiritual birth...i.e. to begin being awakened in Sprit. The Upanayan initiates one in the Gayatri Mantra so as to awaken us to the knowledge of our Spiritual side. Christian have the baptismal ceremony which serves the same purpose, it links the soul of child to "Christian God"/Christ, just as the Upanayana links the soul of the child to the "Hindu God"/Brahman. Ofcourse anyone who is not sectarian biased will know them both to the came, merely in different streams of tradition.
2007-09-19 06:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by ton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Christianity, to be born again means to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and accept the Holy Spirit into your heart. When that happens, you repent (turn away) from your sins and begin a new life in Christ. We are told that the old is washed away and you are now a new person in Jesus.
2007-09-19 06:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sharon M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in christianity, being born again is explained in the book of acts (by the apostles peter in acts 2:38, also ch. 8, 10, & 19, & Jesus explaining how to be born of His Spirit in John 3).
some christians, in ERROR, think being born again is automatic 1ce you accept Jesus .... NOT biblical.
since your question is not of christianity, i probably did not help you much .... sorry.
2007-09-19 06:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by t d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋