A man there must be a reason why there are many tribes ,many religions, one takes indept study to realize what , where , who we really are, what are we here for. There are reason for our being here otherwise there,s no meaning at all.
Off Course when a child is Born he is zero in mind it takes time for the child to realize he has to turn , crawl , stand , walk , and Dance along with the sound of Music till he realizes who he is and to be proud of who he is.
Its always the case where everybody takes past events to prove their points why go backwards,
I dont know Jesus, I dont Know Muhammed, I dont Know Krishna
All I Know is I was Born in a Family and must be proud to be what we are.Because Islam is a way of life, so is Hinduism , so is Christianity , so is sikhism ,Is simply to understand. A chinese Child born to a Christian Family He will be proud, A muslim Child Born to Chinese Family he will be proud , A hindu Child Born to Sikh Family they will be proud,...
No wonder there are so many Mixed ups why? Am i great, are you great are we Greater, What,s wrong with being Proud with who we are... May The Gods be With us Walla

I have totally different view.

YOU WROTE: The Lord Jesus Christ was the only one who was born into this world who had no sin. You forgot to define sin. What is sin?

If you say it is karmic debt, I can understand. If you say it is ORIGINAL SIN [Genesis] it is very confusing.

Jesus did not talk much about ORGINIAL SIN.

Jesus was a Jew and Jews do not believe in ORIGINAL SIN. All over the world, ORIGINAL SIN is even confusing subjects to Christian pastors.

Then to say that Jesus was born without sin is a belief . It is exactly like saying Buddha was born without sin or Krishna was born without sin. My conclusion, first you have to define the word sin and prove to the world that what ever you say has the backing of scriptures of all religions. Just quoting some Biblical verses alone does not make any sense.

But you know that Jesus appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in Him is no sin. - 1 John 3:5

YOU WROTE: A Christian is one whose sins are forgiven. What about Hindus? What about Moslems? What about Buddhists? What about atheists? Let us conclude, what ever you are writing is purely your belief. It is not a proven fact.

YOU WROTE: This happens when one puts his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and accept His free gift of everlasting life.

1. Jesus was a Jew and still Judaism does not consider Jesus to be the GOD or the SON OF GOD or the PROMISED MESSIAH.
2. Islam the sister religion of Christianity, mentions the name of Jesus many times in the KORAN and still ISLAM . does not consider Jesus to be the GOD or the SON OF GOD or the PROMISED MESSIAH.

EVERYTHING YOU WROTE, IS YOUR BELIEF AND NOT LOGICALLY PROVEN FACTS. Hindu scriptures state, man’s problem is his ignorance of his true nature that he is the ATMAN [ immortal soul] within and the moment man realizes that he is the immortal soul within and discard the false belief that he is the perishable body, he will attain self-realization. So as per Hinduism, one need NOT be a Hindu to attain self-realization. ONE CAN BE A CHRISTIAN OR A MOSLEM OR BUDDHIST OR AN ATHESIST , and still attain self-realization as per Hinduism.

I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN WORLD RELIGIONS, and study them with open mind. you raised the question "what is sin ?" In my opinion and personal understanding it can be defined as it is breaking of some laws or standards as set by society or institutions and also divine laws or rules seemed to be in the first place are placed in each and everyone's bosoms or minds by our Creator, that is if you believe in one. Or else where did this idea of erecting some rules and regulations came to mankind to establish law and order in the society. The absence of that makes society worse than animals. God and his society in the celestial orbit has worked out a perfect order of living and inviting us, the inhabitants of this globe to follow those higher laws to become able to enjoy that order which beyond our comprehension in this life. Here comes the matter of FAITH. It is already placed in everybody, deep within their conscience to sought after good things. So what is man's religion? All religions point to the same highest fulfilment in life and everyone is running and pursuing after the happiness and joy. Our seniors or forefathers or Gods, who had passed through this life experiences and gone yonder desires us to obtain happiness and self-fulfilment. And it is a good idea to start that process or struggle in this life, so that we can have much of our evil nature overcome by ourselves. I am a Latter-day-saint or mormon by faith, and will say that there is much joy and happiness in being obedience to God than being not. This is born out of my personal experience. Well. our Creator is very loving and has granted to every soul the freedom of choice between good and evil. No body is stupid, we are all unique and intelligent. The life is great enjoy it but within limit.
Thank you
Yaqub

Dear Mr Pandit, You had misquoted some facts. While talking about Pandavs you are telling that they visit some place for Moksha. I am confused. Which Pandavs you are talking about same to whom Loard Krishna told that only by action you can attain anything. Same to whom he told that I am God and pleased only be action. If this is the case then what the hell they are doing when following some rituals. Either the pandavs you quoted are from you leage who was waiting for Jesus for their salvation. If this is the case let them wait till this world ends. But not mis quote some relegion or text to prove your right.

Being a latter day saint or follower of Jesus Christ I very much appreciate the contribution made by Pandit Sharma , ever since I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints, I was inspired by God to look into other religions or dispensations and I came to the conclusion after many years study and toil that they in essence all bear witness of the same being even Jesus the Christ . Of course, He is called and known by various NAMES & TITLES in various scriptures such as found among the Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Christianity, Sikhs and so forth. He is known as Isa,Ishvar Ees, Jagdees ( Jesus), Omkar or Ekamkar (the only One), shabad ( the Word) Poot, Puttar or Spoot( the Son) , Piyary Lal ( Beloved Son), Jot or Joti, or Noor ( the Light ), Krata or Kartar ( the Creator), Muktidata ( The Saviour or giver of Salvation). I can go on forever quoting these names and titles given to Jesus. Here is an article written by me:

Son testifies of His Father, and explains about His kingdom and worlds without end in which there is inexhaustible riches. The Son or Guru further reveals that after He received his rest (consummated the atonement for the children of men), all have been reconciled to God and can enter into that rest and dwell in the presence of God. The Father and the Son have all things in common; therefore if you desire to worship and please the Father, you must honor the Son, because they are one.





Bẖairo mėhlā 5.
Bhairao, Fifth Mehl:
ਬਾਪੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਸਦ ਚਰੰਜੀਵੀ ॥
Bāp hamārā saḏ cẖaranjīvī.
My Father is Eternal, forever alive.
ਭਾਈ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਜੀਵੀ ॥

Bẖā▫ī hamāre saḏ hī jīvī.
My brothers live forever as well.
ਮੀਤ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਸਦਾ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ॥

Mīṯ hamāre saḏā abẖināsī.
My friends are permanent and imperishable.
ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸੀ ॥੧॥
Kutamb hamārā nij gẖar vāsī. ||1||
My family abides in the home of the self within. ||1||

ਹਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਤਾਂ ਸਭਹਿ ਸੁਹੇਲੇ ॥ Ham sukẖ pā▫i▫ā ṯāʼn sabẖėh suhele.
I have found peace, and so all are at peace.
ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪਿਤਾ ਸੰਗਿ ਮੇਲੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ Gur pūrai piṯā sang mele. ||1|| rahā▫o.
The Perfect Guru has united me with my Father. ||1||Pause||
ਮੰਦਰ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਭ ਤੇ ਊਚੇ ॥ ॥Manḏar mere sabẖ ṯe ūcẖe.
My mansions are the highest of all.
ਦੇਸ ਮੇਰੇ ਬੇਅੰਤ ਅਪੂਛੇ ॥ Ḏes mere be▫anṯ apūcẖẖe.
My countries are infinite and uncountable.
ਰਾਜੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ॥ Rāj hamārā saḏ hī nihcẖal.
My kingdom is eternally stable.
ਮਾਲੁ ਹਮਾਰਾ ਅਖੂਟੁ ਅਬੇਚਲੁ ॥੨॥ Māl hamārā akẖūt abecẖal. ||2||
My wealth is inexhaustible and permanent. ||2||
ਸੋਭਾ ਮੇਰੀ ਸਭ ਜੁਗ ਅੰਤਰਿ ॥ Sobẖā merī sabẖ jug anṯar.
My glorious reputation resounds throughout the ages.
ਬਾਜ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ॥ Bāj hamārī thān thananṯar.
My fame has spread in all places and interspaces.
ਕੀਰਤਿ ਹਮਰੀ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਹੋਈ ॥ Kīraṯ hamrī gẖar gẖar ho▫ī.
My praises echo in each and every house.
ਭਗਤਿ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਸਭਨੀ ਲੋਈ ॥੩॥ Bẖagaṯ hamārī sabẖnī lo▫ī. ||3||
My devotional worship is known to all people. ||3||
ਪਿਤਾ ਹਮਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਮਾਝ ॥ Piṯā hamāre pargate mājẖ.
My Father has revealed Himself within me.
ਪਿਤਾ ਪੂਤ ਰਲਿ ਕੀਨੀ ਸਾਂਝ ॥ Piṯā pūṯ ral kīnī sāʼnjẖ.
The Father and son have joined together in partnership.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਉ ਪਿਤਾ ਪਤੀਨੇ ॥ Kaho Nānak ja▫o piṯā paṯīne.
Says Nanak, when my Father is pleased,
ਪਿਤਾ ਪੂਤ ਏਕੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਲੀਨੇ ॥੪॥੯॥੨੨॥
Piṯā pūṯ ekai rang līne.
Then the Father and son are joined together in love, and become one.




God , who is the Father of our spirits testifies of His beloved Son in the following verses taken from the Sikh holy scriptures:
ਪੰਨਾ 41, ਸਤਰ 1
ਜਿਨੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਰਾਵਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਪੀਛੈ ਲਾਗਿ ਫਿਰਾਉ ॥जिनी मेरा पिआरा राविआ तिन पीछै लागि फिराउ ॥
Jinī merā pi▫ārā rāvi▫ā ṯin pīcẖẖai lāg firā▫o.
I follow in the footsteps of those who enjoy the Love of my Beloved.
ਮਃ 4 - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok


ਵੇਪਰਵਾਹੁ ਸਚੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ॥
वेपरवाहु सचु मेरा पिआरा ॥
veparvāhu sacẖ merā pi▫ārā.
The True Carefree Lord is my Beloved.


ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਅਵਗਣ ਕਾਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥

किलविख अवगण काटणहारा ॥
Kilvikẖ avgaṇ kātaṇhārā.
He cuts out our sinful mistakes and evil actions;
ਪੰਨਾ 23, ਸਤਰ 13
ਆਪੇ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਰੰਗੁਲਾ ਸਖੀਏ ਮੇਰਾ ਲਾਲੁ ॥आपे बहु बिधि रंगुला सखीए मेरा लालु ॥
Āpe baho biḏẖ rangulā sakẖī▫e merā lāl.
He Himself loves in so many ways. O sister soul-brides, He is my Beloved.God says that His beloved is able to take away and forgive sins of mankind.


ਕਿਲਵਿਖ ਅਵਗਣ ਕਾਟਣਹਾਰਾ ॥
किलविख अवगण काटणहारा ॥
Kilvikẖ avgaṇ kātaṇhārā.
He cuts out our sinful mistakes and evil actions;
ਪੰਨਾ 23, ਸਤਰ 13

ਆਪੇ ਬਹੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਰੰਗੁਲਾ ਸਖੀਏ ਮੇਰਾ ਲਾਲੁ ॥आपे बहु बिधि रंगुला सखीए मेरा लालु ॥
Āpe baho biḏẖ rangulā sakẖī▫e merā lāl.
He Himself loves in so many ways. O sister soul-brides, He is my Beloved.God says that His beloved is able to take away and forgive sins of mankind.

WHAT IS SHABAD? WHO IS SHABAD? AND WHAT IS THE POWER OF THE SHABAD?

SHABAD means Word. It occurred many times in the Gurbani, but not fully understood by the so called scholars of today, because they do not have revelation or spiritual enlightenment given to them by God. Lord has opened up His marvelous kindness upon me, who has no special standing in society as regard to in the way of obtaining any scholarly attainment. Understanding of the mysteries of the things of the Almighty God has been given to me to some extent. And I wish to share them with the people who love to pursue the path of spiritual and pure knowledge. Some may differ with me, that is acceptable, because we live in world of duality, where there is opposition in all things. Having these things in mind, I proceed with this important subject:

Shabad is Guru or Lord. All things are made by Him, and there is not any thing, which is not made by Him. Worlds without end or numberless and countless worlds have been made or organized by Him. He gave them order and movement. They all understand His word and obey Him. Let us concentrate on this universe and this earth upon which we live. When the mission of this earth is fully consummated, it will be transformed or renewed (some like to say it will be destroyed). But I would like to say that it will receive its paradisiacal glory and will become purified and celestialised, it will go to the celestial world, and dwell in the presence of God.
In Gurbani, Guru is said to be the Creator,destroyer,and Recreator of this world. They i.e. the worlds without end came into being by the power of Shabad or Word of the Lord.


ਉਤਪਤਿ ਪਰਲਉ ਸਬਦੇ ਹੋਵੈ ॥
उतपति परलउ सबदे होवै ॥
Uṯpaṯ parla▫o sabḏe hovai.
Creation and destruction happen through the Word of the Shabad.
ਸਬਦੇ ਹੀ ਫਿਰਿ ਓਪਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ॥

सबदे ही फिरि ओपति होवै ॥
Sabḏe hī fir opaṯ hovai.
Through the Shabad, creation happens again.

ਪੰਨਾ 905, ਸਤਰ 15
ਉਤਪਤਿ ਪਰਲਉ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥
Uṯpaṯ parla▫o avar na ko▫ī. ||1||
Creation and destruction do not come from anyone else. ||1||


ਏਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਏਕੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਭ ਏਕਸੁ ਤੇ ਉਤਪਤਿ ਚਲੈ ॥
Ėko sabaḏ eko parabẖ varṯai sabẖ ekas ṯe uṯpaṯ cẖalai.
The One Shabad, the Word of the One God, is prevailing everywhere. All the creation came from the One Lord.
ਸਗਲ ਭਵਨ ਧਾਰੇ ਏਕ ਥੇਂ ਕੀਏ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੇ ਪੂਰਿ ਰਹਿਓ ਸ੍ਰਬ ਮਹਿ ਆਪਿ ਹੈ ਨਿਰਾਰੇ ॥
Sagal bẖavan ḏẖāre ek theʼn kī▫e bisthāre pūr rahi▫o sarab mėh āp hai nirāre.
You established all the worlds from within Yourself and extended them outward. You are All-pervading amongst all, and yet You Yourself remain detached.

Power of the Shabad continues:
Shabad can help us to become clean and pure from our sins i.e. the human mistakes and wrong doings we commit and thus make us fit to prepare to meet our God. Without the true word or Shabad of Guru we can not receive redemption or salvation. Consider the following verses from gurbani:


ਸਬਦਿ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਨਿਰਮਲੇ ਹਉ ਸਦ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਸੁ ॥
Sabaḏ raṯe se nirmale ha▫o saḏ balihārai jās.
Attuned to the Word of the Shabad, they are immaculate and pure. I am forever a sacrifice to them.


ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੋ ਮਿਲਿ ਰਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਨਉ ਆਪੇ ਲਏ ਮਿਲਾਇ ॥
Sabaḏ milai so mil rahai jis na▫o āpe la▫e milā▫e.
One whom the Lord merges into Himself is merged in the Shabad, and remains so merged.
ਸਬਦਿ ਮਰੈ ਤਾ ਉਧਰੈ ਪਾਏ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

Sabaḏ marai ṯā uḏẖrai pā▫e mokẖ ḏu▫ār.
If one dies through the Shabad, then salvation is obtained, and one finds the Door of Liberation.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਹੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਾ ਹੋਇ ॥
Gurmukẖ baṇī barahm hai sabaḏ milāvā ho▫e.
The Word of the Gurmukh is God Himself. Through the Shabad, we merge in Him.

The verses above throw light upon how the Word can help us to prepare to meet our God and live forever in His presence. And there is a process we need to follow in order to be worthy of that abode, because,” no unclean thing can dwell with God.” Here is the clue. It says that we have to die through the Word. What does it mean, and how can one die? To understand the mystery of this death while yet alive, come along with me to the sermons given to the Romans by Saint Paul in the Bible.
In chapter 6:3-12 the following verses are quoted.
3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the father, even so we also should walk in the newness of life.
5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the lifeless of his resurrection:
6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7. For he that is dead is freed from sin.
8. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.

9. Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11. Likewise reckon yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
So Shabad being Christ has shown the pattern to follow, which is through baptism in him. When one is baptized in Jesus, one dies to the things of this world and endeavors to lead a different life than the world is leading. One who devotes his life following the master in this fashion, has indeed died to the worldliness and its corruption and filthiness.
So all the saints(whether they are Sikh saints or Christian saints) of God through out the ages have attained this state , and laid this path before us to follow.

RECOGNIZING OR KNOWING WHO THE SHABAD OR THE WORD IS?
Recognizing or knowing who the Shabad or the Word is very important, because, if one doesn’t know this truth, one cannot receive salvation. We know that all men are created in the image of God, and, therefore are intelligent, and in no wise can be saved if they remain ignorant. Read the following verses:

ਸਚਾ ਸਬਦੁ ਨ ਪਛਾਣਿਓ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਗਇਆ ਵਿਹਾਇ ॥
Sacẖā sabaḏ na pacẖẖāṇi▫o supnā ga▫i▫ā vihā▫e.
They do not recognize the True Word of the Shabad, and like a dream, their lives fade away.
ਸੁੰਞੇ ਘਰ ਕਾ ਪਾਹੁਣਾ ਜਿਉ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਉ ਜਾਇ ॥
Suñe gẖar kā pāhuṇā ji▫o ā▫i▫ā ṯi▫o jā▫e.

Like guests in a deserted house, they leave just exactly as they have come.
Many people in the Sikh jagat are under the impression that this Shabad is GurugranthSahib or the words written therein. The truth is that words given in the scriptures are, in the first place received by the gurus from the Head Guru or the eternal or universal Guru, and that is the Word. Know this that Word is living being, though immortal yet took the form of a man to live among us in the kalyug, so that he can redeem us from the fall. He came to be born of a mortal mother and an immortal Father (God). I’ll give the following verse to support this truth:

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੀਆ ਗੁਰਿ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਕਾ ਪਿਤਾ ਮਾਤਾ ॥
हरि नामु दीआ गुरि परउपकारी धनु धंनु गुरू का पिता माता ॥
Har nām ḏī▫ā gur par▫upkārī ḏẖan ḏẖan gurū kā piṯā māṯā.
The Generous Guru has given me the Lord's Name; blessed, blessed are the Guru's mother and father.
ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਪਿਤਾ ਧਨੁ ਧੰਨੁ ਕੁਲੁ ਧਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸੁ ਜਨਨੀ ਜਿਨਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਜਣਿਆ ਮਾਇ ॥
धनु धंनु पिता धनु धंनु कुलु धनु धनु सु जननी जिनि गुरू जणिआ माइ ॥
Ḏẖan ḏẖan piṯā ḏẖan ḏẖan kul ḏẖan ḏẖan so jannī jin gurū jaṇi▫ā mā▫e.
Blessed, blessed is the father; blessed, blessed is the family; blessed, blessed is the mother, who gave birth to the Guru.
ਸਚੁ ਸਚਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਅਮਰੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਉਰਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ॥
सचु सचा सतिगुरु अमरु है जिसु अंदरि हरि उरि धारिआ ॥
Sacẖ sacẖā saṯgur amar hai jis anḏar har ur ḏẖāri▫ā.
Truest of the True is the Immortal True Guru; He has enshrined the Lord deep within His heart.
Now you see that Guru being immortal already, yet he was born on this earth through a mother and a father. I must impress on your mind that this Guru is not only known to the Sikhs through Gurbani,but has been the centre of Hindu Vedas in the ancient times, He is the centre or giver of all the holy scriptures.
ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਵੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਕਤੇਬਾ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਸਰਬ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
कुदरति वेद पुराण कतेबा कुदरति सरब वीचारु ॥
Kuḏraṯ veḏ purāṇ kaṯebā kuḏraṯ sarab vīcẖār.
By His Power the Vedas and the Puraanas exist, and the Holy Scriptures of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions. By His Power all deliberations exist
ਹੋਰ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ॥
होर न दीसै बेद पुराणी ॥
Hor na ḏīsai beḏ purāṇī.
I can see no other in the Vedas and the Puraanas.
ਜੁਗੁ ਜੁਗੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਹੈ ਭੀ ਹੋਸੀ ॥
जुगु जुगु साचा है भी होसी ॥
Jug jug sācẖā hai bẖī hosī.
In each and every age, the True Lord is, and shall always be.
The universal Guru is the centre of the Holy Bible. This is how He is described by His saints in the Holy Bible……
In St. John’s gospel in the first chapter is described who this Word is, and what is the power of this Word?
1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God.
2. The same was in the beginning with God.
3. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Jesus Christ is the Word, the Word of life, the Word of God, the word of God’s power-all of which titles signify that the words of salvation are in him; that he carries his Father’s word to all men; that he is executive and administrator who does the will of the father; that the Father speaks and his word is executed by the son.
The title Word of God means that God speaks his word, which the Son, by the power of the Spirit, puts into operation, and thereby becomes himself the Word.
By the word of God also meant the Holy Scriptures, the revelations, the message of salvation which God sends by the mouths of holy prophets?
To substantiate my claim that Jesus is the one who is the centre of all scriptures and means of salvation, I will proceed to go into the modern or latter-day prophets and their writings which God has once more restored. I will exhort all readers to prayerfully read and ponder in their hearts the meanings of these things. I would also like to point out that this the first time, in our day the Word of the Lord has been revealed in the English tongue, when the English is a language spoken world wide. And if you are not learned in good English you cannot go far. Because of the universality of the English, our God being wise has spoken His word in English. I do not want you to get confused with the English translation of the Bible, because that translation is carried out not by the Holy prophets, but by the scholars. There is a vast difference if the translation of a scripture is done by a prophet of God than that of a scholar.
With that view I would say that the revelations of God or His word is spoken in English tongue through an English prophet. God has spoken through many ancient prophets in different languages, like ancient Hindu Vedas were revealed in Sanskrit, God revealed His words to Prophet Mohamed in classic Arabic, The biblical prophets used Hebrew and Aramaic and reformed Egyptian, and the Sikh’s holy scriptures comprised of Gurumukhi, simplified Sanskrit, Persian etc. now, all these languages suited the people of that day, but they are not easy for new generation. For this purpose God, almighty saw fit to speak His words and His will in English language. I will like to quote some of these modern day revelations which are so direct, clear and comprehendible.
These are taken from a book called, The Doctrines and Covenants, which are directly spoken by the Lord through Prophet Joseph Smith.

D & C section 1 verse 1-4



1aHearken, O ye people of my bchurch, saith the voice of him who dwells on high, and whose ceyes are upon all men; yea, verily I say: Hearken ye people from afar; and ye that are upon the islands of the sea, listen together.
2For verily the avoice of the Lord is unto all men, and there is none to bescape; and there is no eye that shall not see, neither cear that shall not hear, neither dheart that shall not be penetrated.
3And the rebellious shall be bpierced with much csorrow; for their iniquities shall be dspoken upon the housetops, and their secret acts shall be revealed.
4And the voice of warning shall be unto all people, by the mouths of my disciples, whom I have bchosen in these clast days.
D & C section 19 Verse 1-4
1I am aAlpha and Omega, bChrist the Lord; yea, even I am he, the beginning and the end, the Redeemer of the cworld.
2I, having accomplished and afinished the will of him whose I am, even the Father, concerning me—having done this that I might bsubdue all things unto myself—
3Retaining all apower, even to the bdestroying of Satan and his works at the cend of the world, and the last great day of judgment, which I shall pass upon the inhabitants thereof, djudging every man according to his eworks and the deeds which he hath done.
4And surely every man must arepent or bsuffer, for I, God, am cendless.
D & C 35 Verse 1-2

1Thus saith the Lord your God, even Jesus Christ, the Great aI AM, Alpha and Omega, the bbeginning and the end, the csame which looked upon the dwide expanse of eternity, and all the seraphic ehosts of heaven, fbefore the world was gmade;
2The same which aknoweth all things, for ball things are cpresent before mine eyes;
3I am the same which aspake, and the world was made, and all things came by me.
4I am the same which have taken the aZion of bEnoch into mine own bosom; and verily, I say, even as many as have cbelieved in my name, for I am Christ, and in mine own name, by the virtue of the dblood which I have spilt, have I pleaded before the Father for them.

5But behold, the residue of the awicked have I kept in bchains of darkness until the cjudgment of the great day, which shall come at the end of the earth;
6And even so will I cause the wicked to be kept, that will not hear my voice but aharden their hearts, and wo, wo, wo, is their doom.
7But behold, verily, verily, I say unto you that mine aeyes are upon you. I am in your bmidst and ye cannot csee me;
8But the day soon cometh that ye shall asee me, and know that I am; for the bveil of darkness shall soon be rent, and he that is not cpurified shall not dabide the day.
D & C 76 Verse 1-6
1aHear, O ye heavens, and give ear, O earth, and rejoice ye inhabitants thereof, for the Lord is bGod, and beside him there is cno dSavior.
2aGreat is his wisdom, bmarvelous are his ways, and the extent of his doings none can find out.
3His apurposes fail not; neither are there any who can stay his hand.
4From eternity to eternity he is the same, and his years never bfail.
5For thus saith the Lord—I, the Lord, am amerciful and gracious unto those who bfear me, and delight to honor those who cserve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end.
6Great shall be their reward and eternal shall be their glory.
This comparative study will greatly benefit the Sikhs and the Christians. I feel that both sides are very far apart in understanding and accepting that Jesus is the centre of them both, because we in theory believe that God of all the people is one, but when it comes to know who that being is, people get divided. There it is, the proof is in the pudding. I have endeavored to give you the words of the Sikh gurus and the words from the holy prophets of the Christians. They both bear witness of the divinity and role of Jesus Christ. And, now I give, my solemn testimony that there is one God, the Father of us all, and one Jesus Christ, the savior of human race. I love the writings of all the holy men and they are talking about the same God and his love for us all.

Dear Pal Singh....you are wrong..Sikhi is the only religion with beliefs that all are born as sikhs (Sikhs means learner ,student who always learn)....sikh belief in One God with many paths...ie that means all are children of God and equal irregardless of religion,color,creed,sex...and free to choose any religion they are confortable with. Sikh have no problem with any sikh embracing any other religion since there is only one GOD with many names and many means of prayers. However, christianity and Islam has a problem with that since both religions claims the only salvation is to accept christianity or Islam. Say if a sikh does good...help or defend a christian,built homes for christians or help built a school for christians, this sikh will still go to HELL....but if a christian who kill,murder,rape or cheat or twist the truth on a another religion...but then ask for Jesus for forgiveness...he will go to HEAVEN...Well that does not make sense at all. Your Kingdom of HEAVEN is just false. The true religion is " TRUTHFUL LIVING" not a particular name of RELIGION.

GOOD LUCK IF u think u have book a 1st class ticket to heaven by being a christian.

Plz give this passes to everyone who so ever belive with you. SO we will left here to enjoy our heaven. (Alas this relegion and his blind followers had only given maximum number of death seen by this world. Let is be world wars, holy wars and colonization all over word, etc.

it has a lot ov information but i woudnt get advice aov ya

well said dear hindu freind... There is ONE god with many paths. Here is the proofs..CHECK THIS WEBSITE...MIRACLES HAPPENS in other religions too.....well now we know there is no peace on earth...and this will continue when some religions still claim theirs are the only way!!!!.....SAY NO TO ISLAM, SAY NO TO CHRISTIANITY, AND SAY YES TO PEACE..


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Anyway i am a former christian...my family embraced sikhism in mexico city 5 years ago...We are part of a growing Mexican sikhs community numbering several thousands...

Yes, you are rt.. Its all abt the relationship with Jesus. who is the only way to etrnal life. Its all about Love.

I too thought the same - "What does a baby know about sin". On the surface it looks good, but a deeper insight gives us an understanding of what it means when the Bible says that "Man is born in sin". Who teaches a baby to lie or steal or to be selfish... Nobody! Why is it that we need to teach our children to be honest, truthful, loving, forgiving, generous. The sinful nature comes naturally to us. That is what it means when we say "man is born in sin".

hey jesus christ still loving u not coz of ur harsh words that u have spoken him but cox of his love , his holy, his loving kindness charecter,hey wht ever ur saying from your mouth u just think wheter i need to say this word or not, hey just by watching movie, u r describing the way god is, how can ppl describe man, r u a man of holy, r u man of love, u know one thing even we r still sinner s god has given his only begotten son for us to cleans our sins, u know one thing u dont know the sin meaning at all,if the know the sin meaning u can't even said that the way described our LORD AND SAVIOUR CHRIST JESUS .
u know try to think with ur mind not with ur legs ok bye

Christians seem to believe that after God created the world, mankind somehow thwarted His plan for the world. I just don't believe that men are powerful enough to thwart God's will. It states in the bible that it is God's wish that all are saved. If that's God's wish then that's what must happen. God knows our hearts better then we know our own, if He wants us to follow a certain path to Him then He would know how to get us there. Basically what I'm saying is that your salvation isn't based on your good works or even the religion you believe in, it's based on God's will, and if you believe that everyone who believes differently than you is going to hell then you're either underestimating God's love or underestimating His absolute power over this world.

The argument that no one is born into a religion is misleading.A erson born in a hindu family will not be taught that only christianity is true.Definitely he will be taught about the values of hinduism.how he is a hindu.he will grow listening to the stories of hinduism and he will develop a love for hinduism.so he naturally grow as a hindu.Similarly a christian will grow as a christian and a muslim as a muslim.Otherwise why is it that most of the hindus born into hindu families are hindus and most of the people born to christian families are christians and almost all of the people born to muslim family is muslim.If we were actually making the choice of our religion then christians should come from all religions.But only after a missionery comes to you and brainwash you will you become a christian.Either your parents brainwash you or the missionery brainwash you.and what you become will ultimately depend on who is more powerful at brainwashing.your argument that all are born without religion and we choose our religion is totally foolish and a childish argument.

this article is great as most of the people think that religion is more important than relationship with God

By the same logic you use, no one is really born a Christian, just by being born into a Christian family. And any religion that allows conversion and proselytization should legitimately target Christian people for conversion to their faith. If every faith considered itself the only truth, and believers of all other faiths to be following false gods, that really means all we're going to be doing is converting each other out of our original faiths. The only thing that makes sense to me is to believe in your god, acknowledge that other faiths might be equally valid and live out our lives in peace.

Well done.... l hope people would understans,specially those who are looking for logics and proofs.

I am sorry. I should have said John 14:6, not John 14:7. :)

I think you are from a sikh family and you must have read jivni of Guru Nanak Dev ji. How Guru ji taught a lesson to thier teacher on the first day of his schooling and disapearing of three days in the river and at last how they are disappear from the world.

From above three incidence which is showing that is the avtar for god, is S.nful. How you are mentioning that only Jesus who has not done any sin. Don't dominating the others.

You are requested not to compare to great person. All are the avtar of One god in different times different places and under different conditions. Take a example of hindu religion Rama, Krsihna (Hindu Reliong), Budha(Budh Religion), Mahavir (Jain Religion) and Nanak (Sikh Religion) all are the avtar of Parm parmeshwar parmatma and it is confirmed by all of them and all are from hindu religion. No need to mention here that all from hindu religion but by way of there livivng create a new religion. Either Jesus, Mohd... are avtar of one power in different palace. My only aim to say above rather than comparing each other try to correlate the teaching of these religions.

You have to understand god is only one. religion are the way / method to reach to that god.

If you are taking Rig veda to justify jesus and his holiness what about many other versus which praise many other gods, Atheist or Agonist point of view? Not fool others by quoting selective versus from a book of soem religion...its not your Bible that you can keep explaining the way you want.

i respond to commet number 22 very critical view in general without understanding that religion preaches morallity to gain mortality for ever knowledge given by any precher is the universal be good generally improve life and the best person would be our precher are our parents to trust the word of wisdom where every soul views with their experience in life thanku

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

I feel personly that through these comments we are trying to show light to those who are not blind but they are keeping their eyes closed. It is their choise, if they open their eyes they will see the true light wcich will never get dim. And also Only God is the source of faith if they ask faith from God and also if they ask eyes to see and ear to hear to know the Word of God and about Jesus that who He is, Definitly I am sure God will give them throu Jesus Christ. Amen. God Bless you.

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dont try to thrust your religious beliefs down other peoples throat. I dont try to thrust my religion down your throat doI?As you believe that Jesus Christ is the only true Lord God, so do I have the liberty to believe that Lord Krishna is Supreme

I belive without Jesus there is no life

SELF REALIZATION
According to Indian philosophers, self is the Purush or Purusha; realization is the knowledge or the consciousness of this Purusha within every human being, and it is the most important aspect of every seekers of God to attain Mukti (salvation). For those who believe in karma samsara, Self Realization is the only way to liberate themselves from the cycle of birth and death.
MAN MADE MARGAS TO REALIZE PURUSHA:
The religious life of many Indians is focused on devotion to gods and goddesses through rituals at homes and in shrines. More philosophically-minded people ignore these gods altogether and seek Realization of the Self through intense meditation. Still others focus primarily on fulfilling the social and moral duties appropriate to their position in life.
These three approaches are regarded as equally important, and they are formally recognized as threefold margas (paths) to liberation: bhaktimarga (the path of devotion), gnanamarga (through the path of knowledge ‘sankhya’ or through philosophy ‘yoga’ and ‘meditation’), and karmamarga (the path of works and actions).
Those who want to follow the path of devotion are the majority and their aim is to try and please God through different types of rituals including poojas, offering special prayers & gifts during festivals, doing dharma, undertaking pilgrimages, participating in kumba-melas, taking up vows and penances, walking on fire, offering yagnas, rolling for miles, even sacrificing animals etc.
Purpose of Yoga: The goal of Yoga is to achieve union with self, the little self and the True Self. It is a process of awakening to the preexisting union between Aathma (soul) and Brahma (Creator), Jeevathma and Paramathma, or the realization of Purusha standing alone as separate from Prakrithi. Buddhist philosophy teaches that the self does not have absolute boundaries.
The author of the yoga system, Shri Patanjali, says that it is a system of moral and physical exercises (Yoga Sutra 1:1,2). Patanjali teaches eight steps. 1. Yama (moral conduct): fulfilled by noninjury to others, truthfulness, nonstealing, continence, and noncovetousness. 2. Niyama (religious observances): prescripts are purity of body and mind, contentment in all circumstances, self-discipline, self-study (contemplation), and devotion to God and guru. 3. Asana (right posture): the spinal column must be held straight, and the body firm in a comfortable position for meditation. 4. Pranayama (control of prana): the subtle life currents. 5. Pratyahara (withdrawal) of the senses from external objects. 6. Dharana (concentration): holding the mind to one thought. 7. Thyana (meditation). 8. Samadhi (superconscious experience).
In the final stages of Samadhi, the yogi is supposed to have attained miraculous powers such as raising into the sky, walking on water, conquering lions, leaving his body and entering into the dead bodies of any form etc. Through this system of yoga and meditation, the soul is expected to merge with the Purusha without the grace of God; and it is also believed that, through the individual practice alone one can attain divine status.
Kriya Yoga: Kriya Yoga (union with the Infinite through a certain action or rite) is a technique of relaxation, meditation and concentration which leads to a personal experience with God. When the inner peace arrives, one can then feel God’s overwhelming presence and reach greater clarity. The body and mind will then be trained and the soul will eventually be liberated and truly freed.
It is to free man from the effects of karma resulting in everlasting remains. It is done through the realization of oneself, and thereby realizing God and the love for God. It helps them to recognize the beauty within, and the magnificence of their spirit. Most of the people seek satisfaction from what they see, but this provides no relief and the longing continues. But by focusing on the internal, rather than the external, one can get complete relief from all desires.
It is also meant to encourage the establishment of individual temples of God in the hearts of men, to liberate man from his threefold sufferings: physical, mental and spiritual, to promote plain living and high thinking, to spread the spirit of brotherhood among all people by teaching the eternal basis of their unity: kinship with God, to demonstrate the superiority of mind over body, of soul over mind, to overcome evil by good, sorrow by joy, cruelty by kindness, ignorance by wisdom and above all to attain direct personal experience with God.
Kriya Yogi mentally directs his life energy to revolve around the six spinal centers (medulla, cervical, dorsal, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexus) which correspond to the twelve astral signs of the zodiac, the symbolic Cosmic Man. One-half minute of revolution of energy around the sensitive spinal cord of man effects subtle progress in his spiritual evolution; that half-minute of Kriya equals one year of natural spiritual unfoldment.
Hatha Yoga: The purpose of Hatha Yoga is to locate and activate the chakras (centers of energy), thereby raising the kundalini (dominant spiritual power). This in turn is believed to help remove blockages (diseases) in the mind and body.
Hatha yoga attempts to balance mind and body via physical postures and exercises (asanas), controlled breathing, and calming of the mind through relaxation and meditation. Asanas teach poise, balance & strength and were originally (and still) practiced to improve the body’s physical health and clear the mind in preparation for meditation in the pursuit of enlightenment.
Kundalini Raising: The practice of kundalini yoga centers on raising the kundalini, or dormant psychic energy, through the body’s seven major chakras, or centers of consciousness. The seven chakras are: Muladhara chakra - base of the spine, Svadhishthana chakra - near the genital organs, Manipura chakra - behind the navel, Anahata chakra - at the heart, Vishuddha chakra - at the throat, Ajna chakra - behind the point between the eyebrows (the “third eye”), Sahasrara chakra - the cerebral cortex.
Each chakra is associated with a different set of psychic powers and spiritual experiences. For example, accessing the vishuddha chakra in the throat bestows powers of telepathy and prophecy, while activating the ajna chakra on the forehead brings universal knowledge. Specific colors and sounds are also associated with the chakras and used to activate them.
Transcendental Meditation: The Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique involves reciting of a mantra through which the mind is brought to the source of thought, the settled state of the mind - Transcendental Consciousness - pure consciousness, self-referral consciousness, which is the source of all creative processes. It is believed that through this technique, the individual’s awareness settles down and experiences a unique state of restful alertness. As the body becomes deeply relaxed, the mind transcends all mental activity to experience the simplest form of awareness - Transcendental Consciousness, where consciousness is open to itself. This is the self-referral state of consciousness.
The Transcendental Meditation as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi claims that TM is the only way for salvation and it provides heaven in earth. It uses seven words such as Jagrata centana (walking); swapna cetana (dreaming); sushupti cetana (sleeping); toorya chetana (transcendental consciousness); tooryateet cetana (cosmic consciousness); bhagavat centana (God consciousness); and brahmi cetana (Unity consciousness). Even though the TM organization claims that their mantras are meaningless sounds with known physiological effects, the mantras are in fact names of a Hindu deity.
VEDIC REQUIREMENTS OF SELF REALIZATION:
Katha Upanishad 65:8 says, Avyaktatuparah purushoyagnatva muchyatae: One who knows Purusha becomes free and attains immortality. Viveka Chudamani verse 6 says;
Vadhanthu shastrani yadhanthu devane, Kurvanthu karmani bajanthu devata,
Aatmaikayodena vinabpi mukitha, na chityathi bhramma shathanthrashpi.
Let them quote scriptures and sacrifice to gods; let them observe rituals and worship devatas (gods); but there is no liberation at all; no, not even in a hundred lifespan of Brahma put together, until the identity of one’s self with the Divine Self is realized. Again verse 56 says:
“na yogena na sankhyena karmanano na vidhya brahaat maikatva bodena moksha sidyate naanyata”
Neither by yoga, nor by knowledge, nor by karma or by learning, but by the realization of one’s own identity with God is liberation possible, and by no other means. Svetaasvatara Upanishad 3:8 says:
Vedaaha metam purusham manantam Aaditya vamam tamasah-h parastat
tameva viditvati mutu meti naanyah panthaa vidyate-ayanaaya
I know the mighty Purusha of the color of the sun beyond the darkness. Only in knowing Him does one Passover death. There is no other way leading to eternal life.
VEDIC PURUSHA:
Vedas begin with the worship of gods of nature, namely;
1) The terrestrial gods- Prithvi (earth), Agni (fire), Bruhaspati and Soma (plants).
2) The atmospheric gods- Indra, Rudra, Maruts, Vayu and Parjanya (storm, thunder and rain).
3) The celestial gods- Dyaus (heaven), Varuna, Ushas & Asvins (twilight morning stars) and Surya, Mitra, Savitri, Ka, Vishnu (all associated with the sun).

Actually these gods were the result of man’s search for the truth, which finally culminated in the Purusha Prajapathi, the Creator. The Katha Upanishad 3:11 says, avvyakthath purusha parah purushanna param kinchith sa kastha sa paragathi, which means that there is none superior to this Purusha and He is the paragathi (Only way to Moksha).
The Purusha in the Purusha Sukta of the Rig Veda is called the Param Purusha that means the one and the only Supreme Being and He is the Lord of immortality. The 10th mandala of Rig Veda chapter 121 verse 10 says, Prajapathi Lord of life, Lord of Creatures and Lord of Creation.


BIBLICAL PURUSHA (SELF):
Creation of Man: Genesis 1:27 “God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them”. Isaiah 64:8 “But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand”. Psalm 139:14 “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well”. God created humans in his own image for His glory and to the praise of His glorious grace.
Empowerment of the Soul by Purusha: Genesis 2:7 “The Lord God (Prajapathi Purusha) formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul”. Many people find it difficult to believe, that human beings were created from the dust of the ground. However, if we recognize that the modern day wonder machines including the Super Computers and Nuclear Bombs etc., were made by taking all the raw materials from the earth only, and that too with the limited wisdom and knowledge of the human beings, then it will become obvious that the All-knowing and All-powerful Creator can create human beings by taking the necessary ingredients including the living cells from the ground.
Since human beings were made out of living things, then what God breathed into Adam’s nostrils is His own Spirit, and Adam’s soul (Aathma) became a living soul (Jeevathma). That means the soul (Aathma) has been endowed with the life and that life (Purusha or Self) is the Holy Spirit (True Self) of God Himself and this spirit was not given to any other creature. This is what many people call it as Little Self, Sixth Sense, Clear Conscience or the Still Small Voice etc.
This leads us to the fact that, every human is made up of both physical and spiritual being. The physical being comprises of the physical body and the life attached with the body, and the spiritual being comprises of the soul, which is the controlling force behind the body, and a life (self) to sustain that soul. As the physical man has got a physical heart and brain etc., the spiritual man does not have such heart or brain. However, when we talk about heart or mind during our religious discourse, we actually refer to the soul, and this soul or the Aathma is the one, which manipulates our brain.
Having got the Holy Spirit of God, the soul also has become immortal and cannot be destroyed. Even many things in this world cannot be destroyed, but can only be changed from one physical state to another. Hence humans have become altogether a powerful beings, physically as well as spiritually. That is why human beings are sometimes called as saints or lower gods.
In addition, human beings have been endowed with the power to communicate not only with each other, but also can know and be in communion with the Creator all the time. Each and every word that humans speak has got a special power behind. Mat 12:37 “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned”.
The life in this condition was like a child born into a King’s family. The King being the all-powerful Creator of this Universe who is our Heavenly Father, with immeasurable grace, mercy and power, and everything in His Kingdom was made available to man without asking. It is all the Royal inheritance of the rightful heir. So God provided man with everything including the host of angels at his service. This Kingdom is the everlasting Kingdom of God.
Uniqueness of Human Beings: It is because of the empowerment of the soul by God’s Spirit, humans have become unique with lots of extraordinary features namely, a) Physical:- with distinct individual capacity, power and identity. b) Intellectual:- bestowed with the wisdom and knowledge to analyze logically and be creative, and with necessary skills to rule over the other creatures. c) Spiritual:- In addition to our soul being made immortal, it has been endowed with a free will. Only humans build altars and worship God.
This spirit and soul combination has become an inimitable dynamic system, and it is this indwelling of the Holy Spirit in every human soul, helps everyone to seek and search for God one day or the other, which the other creatures will never do.
LOSS OF SELF (FALL OF MAN):
As a result of the above qualities, man became a self-sufficient, self-creative and self-willed complete individual being. It is because of this free will, not only can he think and choose, but also can be influenced by other forces as well. When the first man was to make a choice between God and devil as the guiding force for his soul, he willfully chooses the devil, as the present day world, because of the influence of the devil, who had already chosen evil for himself by trying to become like God or equal with God, who made man also to fall prey to his evil design.
It was not just a simple disobedience, but it was a deliberate choice of evil over good, and the evil spirit got embedded onto the human soul affecting the entire human race. In this condition, the spirit, which is the life force for the soul, lost its sustenance from God and got suppressed, and the devil took almost full control and authority over the human soul. This has brought about a sea change in the attitude of man towards God and ultimately man became an enemy of God.

Thus humans have been stripped of that honor and glory, privileges and power they were vested with; and having lost the image of God that was upon them, and that robe of purity, innocence and righteousness, the rectitude of their nature with which they were arrayed. Now they were unable to save themselves from the curse of the righteous law and the fury of vindictive justice.
Genesis 3:19 “In the sweat of thy face shall thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground, for from dust thou art taken, and dust shall thou return”. Eze 18:4 “Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die”.
As a result of these curses and also due to the corruption of the soul, not only our physical body suffers a simple death but also is afflicted by diseases and deformities, and there is always a constant struggle raging between the life forces (immune system) which are trying to preserve the body on the one hand, and the disease forces which are trying to destroy the body on the other hand. At times the disease forces dominate resulting in sickness with the life forces being suppressed and vice versa.
Similarly, there is also a struggle going on in our soul, between the subdued spirit (Self) which is the life force for our soul and the evil spirit which is the destructive force trying to destroy the soul. This affects our thoughts and deeds, as it is written, “for I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but I cannot carry it out” Romans 9:18.
The evil spirit makes man to do more evil than good, if not all the time, but most of the time. That is why God says, “You belong to your father the devil, and you want to carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and has never stood by the truth, since there is no truth in him. Whenever he tells a lie he speaks in character, for he is a liar and the father of lies” John 8:44.
All have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. We are full of envy, murder, quarreling, deceit, and cruel. We are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, haughty, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, selfish, corrupt, lustful, lust for money, lust for food, lust for power, with contempt for God, no peace, revelry, strife among ourselves, and among nations.These are the fruits of the evil spirit, which are exactly opposite to that of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Hence the word of God declares that, “For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not” Ecc 7:20.
The effect of all these is the cause for the greatest battle which is now raging in this world between good and evil, i.e. between the forces of God and the forces of devil, and the victory of course is foreknown. But the big question is, on which side are you? Everyone in this world, either knowingly or unknowingly is contributing his money, might, and time for the above cause. Mat 7:20 “Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them”. But if we are indifferent to know or to find out, or even to spend a minute to think about it, we may have no excuse at all.
The atmosphere of the world today gives all of us without exception a perverted sense of value because of the influence of devil. We tend to get life’s priorities wrong, since that influence is immensely powerful. Faster than ever before in the history of mankind, the world is sinking into the gutter of moral decay and corruption. The darkness deepens until the night is black around us.
VEDIC REDEMPTION:
Now the soul which has lost its empowerment by the spirit (self), if not redeemed will have to spend its eternity in Hell. The Vedas and Upanishads proclaim that the redemption can be obtained only through Purusha the Prajapathi. In Rig Veda Purusha Sukta ends with the following words:
tameva vidvaanam amruta iha bhavati, nanyah panthaa ayanaaya vidyate
(thus one who knows this becomes able to reach the state of deathlessness. There is no other way). Bhruhat Aranyaka Upanishad (1.3.28) says, “Asatoma sat gamaya, Tamasoma Jyothir gamaya, Mruthyoma amrutham gamaya” which means, from untruth lead me to truth, from darkness lead me to light, from death lead me to eternal life.
Deliverance from untruth, darkness and death is the basic need of every person. The sages in the past testify that they were living in the shadow of vanity, darkness and death. They were seeking truth, light and eternal life, knowing fully well that they were mortals and these immortal gifts were beyond their reach; but they were also aware, that the Prajapathi or the Creator will have to help them to attain their goal. Katha Upanishad 3:15 says,
asabtham aspersam aroobam avvyam dhtha arasam nithyam ahandha vachya yath
anadiyanandham mahatha param durvam nitchaya dhanmruthyu mukthath pramoochyathe, which means, one can not know God who has no beginning and end, either by sound, or by feel, or by eyes, or by smell, or by taste but by His grace.
Viveka Chudamani verse147 says that, “neither weapons, nor wind, nor fire, nor millions of deeds can help us reach mukti. Only the wonderful sword of knowledge that comes out of discrimination sharpened by the grace of God can achieve it”. Shankara the ancient sage admitted that union with God, is attained by the grace of God (Viveka churamani 3).
Naham vedair na tapasa na danena na ejyaya
sakya evamvidho drstavan asi mam yatha (Gita 11:53),
which means, neither by Vedic study, nor by austerities, nor by charities, nor by sacrifices can one behold Me. Nor by any works that you have done.
To summarize the whole teachings of Gita, God alone is the only way to attain Mukti. Moksha is initiated by God (18:66). God calls the sinner to surrender, since He is the refuge (18:62, 72, 73). It is His grace that salvation is open to men and women regardless of their merits and demerits (11:47, 18:58, and 5:18). The easiest way to find refuge in God is by complete surrender (18:62). A seeker can be liberated in this lifetime itself (4:21, 23, and 41). Moksha is available even at the dying moments (8:5, 18:66).
According to Vedic literatures and Saiva Siddhanta there are four steps to salvation: Salokya (sa-lokya - the believer is admitted into the sphere of God by faith in the word of God - the Purusha), Sameepya (the believer comes near to Purusha, the author of salvation), Sa roopya (the believer is identified with the savior in every aspect) and Sa yoojya (the believer enters into union with Purusha).
BIBLICAL PLAN OF REDEMPTION:
If mankind were to have been left to mend themselves with God, none of them would have ever become eligible to get to Heaven. But God who is the God of love, mercy and long suffering is not willing to give up, and hence He devised various methods to bring back the condemned souls to Himself. These methodologies were meant to pave the way for reconciliation, by atoning the sins of the human beings. This of-course is not without a price.
Animal sacrifice: Heb 9:22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. By transgression, a man forfeits his life to divine justice, and he must die, if God in His mercy did not provide an alternative. This alternative is the blood of the victim, which is its life, is shed as a ransom for the life of the sinner.
This requirement may look strange for many people, but it is the root of all religions. For Hindus, “Sarvapapa pariharo raktha prokshna mavasyam” which means, the redemption is through shedding of blood only. Bakrid is the day of sacrifice for the atonement of their sins for Muslims. But it was and is being practiced just as a ritual.
Deluge: This was the most painful thing that a loving Father could have brought upon His own creation. But it was a righteous judgment upon the ungodly. II Peter 2:5, God did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly… God revealed to Noah the coming judgment Genesis 6:13. Hebrews 11:7 tells us, By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. But the descendents of Noah did more evil than the previous generations. That means even this has not remedied the situation.
Ten Commandments: It was in this condition that, mankind was compelled to follow some of the most rigorous rules and regulations, expecting that the evil spirit could be forced to rescind, but apparently without success. However, this methodology is still being used by many religious people in the present world. Even we see people taking upon themselves different types of penance including self-inflicted torture for this purpose.
Neither the evil spirit could be tamed nor could it be abrogated from the human soul, because, all these commandments were targeted to discipline the physical being, which obviously had no effect on the soul or the evil spirit which is in control of the soul. So to lift up the subdued Holy Spirit in the soul, and to turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s, He had to make a way out, by that the human race might receive salvation.
The Cross: Ultimately this was achieved by the sacrifice of His own Son Jesus Christ on the cross. Lev 17:11 “For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life”. All sacrifices were mere shadows of the sacrifice of Christ and looked forward to it. It was a promise, prophecy and pledge that God would accomplish it with His own beloved Son.
Isaiah 53:4-6 “Surely our grieves He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed”. All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.

VEDIC REQUIREMENT FOR ATONEMENT:
Thertiriya Aranyaka verse 3 says, Sarvapapa pariharo raktha prokshna mavasyam, thud raktham Paramatmane punyadana baliyagam” which means, the redemption is through shedding of blood only and that-blood has to be through the sacrifice of God himself. The Purusha Sukta says, there is no other way other than the sacrifice of Purusha Prajapathi. Purushao vava yagna (Chandokya Upanishad 3.16.1), God, the Purusha is the sacrifice. Sama Veda Dandiya Mahabhramanam says “Prajapathi devapyam aathmanam yagnam kruthva prayachita” which means God will offer himself as a sacrifice for the redemption of mankind. Sathpatha Bhramanam says “Prajapathi yagnayaga”. It also says: “Yagnova avati tasya cchaya kriyate”, which means all animal sacrifices are shadows.
It is the Prajapathi, the creator of the universe (Rig Veda 10.121), the great ‘I Am’ (Bruhat aranyaka Upanishad 1.4.1) who willed to become a sacrificial body (Br. Ar. Up 1.2.7) to be offered by saints as the sacrifice (Rig Veda 10.121.10). In the Purusha Sukta, we also read that the God Brahma (Creator) is the sacrifice, who by putting on both mortality and immortality and becoming incarnate as God-man, would Himself be the sacrificial animal and offer Himself as a sacrifice to redeem mankind from their sins.
“If you want to be delivered from the sins which you commit through eyes, mouth, ears and mind, bloodshed is necessary. That must be the blood of the Holy one. God is our creator. He is our King. When we were perishing, He came to save us by offering even his own body on our behalf” (Maha Brahmanam 4.15).
Rig Veda specifies the requirements for the sacrificial animal: It must be without blemish, the “balusu” bush must be placed round its head; It must be bound to a sacrificial post, Nails must be driven into its four legs till they bleed. The cloth covering the victim should be divided among the four priests. None of its bones must be broken. The victim should be given a drink of Soma juice. After it has been slain, it must be restored to life again. Its flesh should be eaten.
FULFILLMENT OF THESE REQUIREMENTS:
These ware clearly fulfilled in the incarnation of Jesus Christ. He was the sinless God-man (I Pet. 2:22). A crown of thorns (balusu) was placed on His head (Mark 15:17). He was fied to the sacrificial post (Psalm 118:27). He was nailed hands and feet to the cross (John 19:18). Those who nailed Him to the cross divided His garments among themselves (Mat.27:35). Not one of His bones was broken (John 19:36). He was given vinegar (Soma juice) to drink (Mat. 27:34). He rose again as death’s conqueror (Mat. 28:5-6). At the last supper He gave His disciples that they should eat His flesh and drink His blood (Mat. 26:26-29).
BIBLICAL PROVISION FOR MOKSHA:
Micah 6:6-7 “Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” This is the great question as to a sinner’s relationship with the Holy God.

God loves the sinner; but He hates the sin. God has sworn that He has no pleasure in the death of a sinner (Ezek 33:11); yet He has also sworn that the soul that sinneth, it shall die (Ezek 18:4). Which of the two oaths shall He keep? Shall the one give way to the other? Can both be kept inviolate?
Both law and love have triumphed in the reconciliation God has accomplished. The one has not given way to the other. Never has there been love like this love of God; so large, so lofty, so intense, so self-sacrificing. Never has law been so pure, so broad, so glorious and so inexorable.
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”. 1 John 4:10 “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins”. 2 Corinthians 5:21 “For God has made Jesus to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him”.
Love has never been more truly love, and law has never been more truly law, than in this conjunction of the two. God’s honor has been maintained, yet man’s interests have not been sacrificed. God has done it all; and He has done it effectually and irreversibly. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. Isaiah 45:6 “that people may know, from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other”.

The consent of parties to the acceptance of this basis is required in court. The law consents; the Lawgiver consents; Father, Son, and Spirit consent; and man, the chief party interested, is asked for his consent. If he consents, the whole matter is settled. The verdict is issued in his favor; and henceforth he can triumphantly say, “It is God that justifieth; who is he that condemneth?”
Our Righteousness are nothing but Filthy Rags: Job 15:14-16 “What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? Behold, He putteth no trust in His saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in His sight. How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?” Isaiah 64:6, “We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags”. The sense is, that all our prayers, sacrifices, alms, praises, were only abominable to the Lord because of the impurity, imperfection, pride, and vanity, that appeared in them.
Salvation is not found in man-made ceremonies, neither is it obtained through ordinances or religious sacraments. Instead, “salvation is of the Lord” Jonah 2:9. Still, multitudes believe that the pursuance of good works or the following of a prescribed code of ethics automatically earns them the guarantee of eternal life. Others talk about the benefits of the Golden Rule, the Sermon on the Mount, or the observance of the Ten Commandments as the way to prepare one’s soul for heaven.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY:
Romans 3:23 declares that, “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”; Hebrews 9:22 “and according to the law almost all things are purged with the blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission”. Romans 5:8 “But God commended his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”.
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. God reckons us as righteous by our faith in Christ”. 1 John 1:7 “The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son cleanses us from all sin”. John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth and life; no one comes to the Father except through me”. Acts 4:12 says, “Neither, is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved”.
The Curtain in the temple, which symbolized the dividing wall between the people and God, was torn into two from top to bottom at the moment Jesus Christ gave up his Ghost on the cross. This is actually God accepting Christ’s offering of himself for our sins, hence, opening the Heaven’s gate for humans to enter, through his precious and most valuable sacrificial blood, which was shed on the cross as a ransom for all our sins and iniquities.
There is no other way for us to come to God or get to heaven. Because, the only sacrifice God accepts for our sins is the sacrifice that He has provided, that is the unblemished sacrifice of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is the one and the only hope for the salvation of mankind. Are you clothed in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ? 1John 5:11 “And this is the record that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son”.
Romans 10:9 “That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved”. Romans 5:1"Being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”. Mark 8:36 “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain he whole world, and lose his own soul?” People in Hell right now, would give anything for the chance that you have at this moment to get saved.
BIBLICAL SELF REALIZATION (BEING BORN AGAIN):
Becoming a believer in Jesus Christ is the first and the foremost step in our long and joyous journey of pilgrimage towards Heaven. The immediate and the most obvious step in our endeavor is to have the assurance of our faith, i.e. the experience of being born again. It was told to Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. i.e., he was to be born of water and of the Spirit.
As we all know that when we were born in to this world, we were born of blood and water. But here we are required to be born of water and the Holy Spirit. John 3:6 says, “that which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit”. Hence It is definitely not the physical rebirth, but it is the spiritual rebirth, i.e. the soul has to take the rebirth.
We say that the soul has to take rebirth because, as we have seen already the spirit which is the life for our soul, is now in a suppressed and dormant condition. Once that spirit (self) is revived or quickened, then the soul automatically gets regenerated and comes back to life. The revival of this spirit is possible only after our sins have been forgiven by God.
So immediately, after we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we should also confess all our sins and iniquities and ask for His forgiveness. From this moment onwards, we become His children. We are once again born into His family. As the newborn babe is washed by water, and the life in it is revived by the milk, our soul is “being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which lives and abides forever” I Peter 1:23.
That is, as soon as we are born into His Family, we are cleansed by His precious blood and the water, which He poured out on the cross, and then the spirit which is in near dead condition or in a state of hibernation is quickened and renewed through His Life giving Spirit (Holy Spirit) which is in the Word. Tit 3:5 “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit”.
Now because the life (Self or Spirit or Purush) for the soul being revived and quickened, the soul automatically Realizes Self without going through the torturous route of yoga, meditation, kundalini raising, karma samsara etc. All our traditions and rituals are also infructuous. According to Gnan Vidhi teachings, for self realization, a living enlightened medium in the form of an Avatar (Gnani Purusha) is required. Jesus Christ is that avatar and through his sacrificial blood only our soul can become a living soul (Jeevathma) again through the renewing of our spirit (self). This is how we are able to obtain Salvation or Mukti or Self Realization etc.
The symptoms of being born again are the longing of our spiritual being (self and soul) for the spiritual food, which is the Living Word, 1Peter 2:2 “as newborn babies long for the pure milk of the Word that you may grow thereby”, and the desire to be in constant communion with God, by which we should be able to say, “The Cross before me, and the world behind me”.
KUMBAMELA (BAPTISM):
The next stage of our spiritual life is baptism. This is not a new thing for both Christians as well as Hindus. Large number of Indians every year participate in various Kumba-melas. By dipping themselves in different rivers they believe that they will be cleansed of their sins. But for Christians it is considered as fulfilling all righteousness of God after becoming His children. This baptism by water is only symbolic and it is also external, but the real baptism is for the soul. John the Baptist replied to all of them, “I am baptizing you with water, but the one who is stronger than me is coming, and I am not worthy to untie his sandal straps. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire”.
Baptism by Holy Spirit is a continuous process of strengthening of our spirit by the Word of God, which in turn rejuvenates our soul, ultimately helping the spiritual being to grow spiritually and get transformed to the image of Jesus Christ. This process has to continue as long as we live on this earth. Similarly, the baptism by fire is also a continuous process of refining or becoming holy by the refining fire from the altar. This is what is being practiced as walking on fire by devote Hindus hoping to get themselves cleansed, and it is also believed that, if the fire doesn’t hurt them, then they are supposed to be without sin.

As the spirit grows from strength to strength, we are able to recognize God’s glory, and be in constant communion with Him and the soul enjoys the heavenly peace and happiness which the world cannot give. Because of this, the worldly desires, longings and priorities gets changed automatically. We begin to see the world through the eyes of the Holy Spirit which has now taken control of our soul and not through the lustful eyes of the devil which was the root cause of all evil.
The learned man Saul (later became Paul), of the tribe of Benjamin wished to destroy Christianity. He was a Hebrew a Pharisee, a legalist, self-righteous and a scrupulous follower of the law. Act 9:1,2 “And Saul, yet breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem”.
On the way when he heard a voice saying unto him, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” And Saul said, who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks”. Repenting for his mistakes Paul says, Phi 3:8 “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the Excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ”.
UNIVERSAL PURUSHA:
Bruhat Aranyaka Upanishad says, “Vagyo vai Brahma”, the word is Brahma (Creator). Brahmavindu Upanishad says,”Shabdo vai Brahma”, the voice is Brahma and “Shabdaksharam Param Brahma”, the voice and word became absolute God. TheYazur Veda 32:45,46 says, Poorvam Purusham Jatam, which means in the beginning Purusha was there. The Bible says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God and the Word was made flesh (Pursha).
From the Vedas and the Upanishads we can understand that there is only one Purusha in this Universe. Knowing Purusha as the Self and as the Guru (Master or Rabbi) is important. The word Guru is composed of two words as Gu and Ru. Gu means darkness or sin. Ru means destroyer. The following verse from Guru Gita 44 explains the Guru in this way:
Gu kaarascandhakaa rohi Ru kaarasteja ueyate Agnanagroaakam brahma Gurureva na samsaya-h
This poem emphasis that Guru is God himself. A beautiful poem from Advayataaraka Upanishad 17,18 goes like this: Guru reva param brahma: Guru Himself is supreme God. Guru reva paraagathi: Guru Himself is the Supreme way. Guru reva paraavidya: Guru Himself is the Supreme knowledge. Guru reva praayanam: Guru Himself is the Supreme journey. Guru reva paraakashta: Guru Himself is the Supreme climax. Guru reva param dhanam: Guru Himself is the Supreme wealth.

These qualities and characteristics of a Guru that the ancient sages proclaimed can be found only in the man God (Purusha) Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” John 8:12.
Yoga has given the sadhus and sanyasis of India a great sense of satisfaction which comes from rigorous self-imposed discipline and self-denial of the physical body and the soul. These psychic exercises like kung-fu or karate can give immense physical power in addition to spiritual powers like working signs and miracles with the help of some unknown spirits. But unfortunately they are yet to realize the Self which was their primary aim. That is why Gita 17:6 says,
karsayantah sarira-stham bhuta-gramam acetasah mam
chaivantah-sarira-stham thanviddhy asura-niscayan,
with vain conceited move by powerful passion and attachments, they perform various terrible mortifications contrary to scriptural injunctions. Thus do these senseless men torture their own bodies and Me dwelling in them. Know such persons to be of demoniac resolve.
You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free.