Subhamoy's Hinduism
It's Christmas eve - a good time to reflect on the similarities between Christianity and Hinduism - the most prominent being the like lives of Jesus Christ and Lord Krishna. Although there is little historical evidence, it is hard to ignore a host of likenesses between Christ and Krishna. Analyze this!
- Both are believed to be sons of God, since they were divinely conceived
- The birth of both Jesus of Nazareth and Krishna of Dwarka and their God-designed missions were foretold
- Both were born at unusual places -- Christ in a lowly manger and Krishna in a prison cell
- Both were divinely saved from death pronouncements
- Evil forces pursued both Christ and Krishna in vain
- Christ is often depicted as a shepherd; Krishna was a cowherd
- Both appeared at a critical time when their respective countries were in a torpid state
- Both died of wounds caused by sharp weapons -- Christ by nails and Krishna by an arrow
- The teachings of both are very similar -- both emphasize love and peace
- Krishna was often shown as having a dark blue complexion -- a color close to that of Christ
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