what is the concept of God in Hinduism?

Question

what are the differences with the Christian vision of God?

Answer 1

In Hinduism the concept of God is complex and depends on a particular tradition. The concept spans from absolute monism all the way to henotheism, monotheism and polytheism. In majority of traditions of Vaishnavism, He is Vishnu, God, and the text identifies this being as Krishna, sometimes referred as svayam bhagavan. The term isvara - from the root is, to have extraordinary power. Some forms of traditional sankhya systems contrast purusha (devine, or souls) to prakriti (nature or energy), however term of sovereign God, ishvara is mentioned six times in the Atharva Veda, and is central to many traditions. For Sindhi Hindus, who are deeply influenced by Sikhism, God is seen as the omnipotent cultivation of all Hindu gods and goddesses.In short the soul paramatma of all Gods and Godesses are the omnipresent Brahman and are enlightened beings.



Brahman is the eternal, unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe. The nature of Brahman is described as transpersonal, personal and impersonal by different philosophical schools.



It is different from Christian vision in the sense that God as per Hinduism does not reside in heaven. At the end of the word, everything including heaven dissolves in God.

Answer 2

The problem with the Muslims is their short-sightedness. The Qur'an as sharif tells you that Allah said that you shall not ascribe any Partners to Him and nor shall anyone intercede. But yet, you say "La'illaha il'illahu, mohammadur rasool'illah." thus ascribing Mohammad His Partner and, you also believe that Mohammad can intercede. Now, let me answer the real Question - What is the true concept of God in Hinduism? It's "Deivehah nirguna, nirakara." - God[hood/head] is beyond intellectual and physical perception. What does this mean? 1] God is not some Sky Daddy living in Heaven. That is but a stage of your evolution and a Phase in your Life. 2] You, as a human are not an exclusive owner of that stage which is common to all things and all creatures of the World. 3] That this the Absolute which cannot be measured in terms of the Temporal and Relative. Therefore, do not waste your time trying to "see" God, for that is impossible. Live your Life with rationale and wisdom and respect for all the things around you. Understand the fact that all things around you and you, yourself, are but a part of the Eternal and Universal Consciousness that is called the Parama Atma. The Sanathana Dharma, which you call Hinduism, doesn't limit anyone, but, gives them all the Liberty to find their own Path to the Truth. That is why, while the most basic tenets of the Sanathana Dharma are "Deivehah nirguna, nirakara" and "Tat tvam asi" or Thou art that., they permit those cannot understand the complexity of these thoughts to worship [Bhakthi] their own ichcha devas [Gods of Personal Choice] and find their own Path to Salvation. That is why the one who can perceive God in the form of a man with four arms is as free to do so as you who see a wall towards which you bow and pray. Whereas you say - "la illaha il'illahu" - there is no God, but God; you "see" a Muslim God, a Christian God, a Hindu God etc; and belie your empty words. Sanathana Dharma, on the contrary, doesn't speak empty words - it's people live that. The major difference between the Hindu and the Muslim is one actually lives and breathes the Truth while the other merely mouths empty words and fools himself in the Superiority of his "Faith". :-) .

Answer 3

Hindu concept :God is omnipresent and so God can be seen everywhere and anywhere and in anything and everything.So God is never out of sight for man and man is also never out of sight of God.So the soul of everything , animate and inanimate is God .

Omnipresence is the cause for Omniscience and Omniscience is the cause for Omnipotence .

Reincarnation of the soul and the effect of Karma are believed in , until the freedom of the soul from the cycles of birth and death and its merger with the infinite spirit.

the one God can be seen in anything and in any form as God is the seed of everything and that there is nothing that God is not in .God can take any Avatar for the establishment of justice and protection of the masses in this world

Sex is not the ultimate goal of life .It is a small pleasure but a sacred ritual for the production of satputras ( sons and daughters who will stand by the way of truth and Justice) ( propagation of species only) .

Eradication of self and freedom from the cycles of birth and death is the ultimate goal of the Hindu faith



Christian concept : Man alone has got soul and soul is not God .God is not omnipresent and God is not recognised in idols and in everything .God is in heaven and He is yet to come to this world .He is expected to come here on the Judgement day to take all the deads for judgment .God has the human form as Mosses has said in Genesis that god made man in his own image .So God has human form only.the ultimate goal of man is to reach heaven and live in the house of Jesus with one's spouse ( Corinthians ) So souls are of specific individuals and they remain as separate and specific individuals only.This throws the theory to the conclusion that the number of individuals are determinable and limited or specific and gives room for the doubt how the new individuals are born when the souls belong to specific individuals for ever and where the souls are kept till they happen to be born as human beings in this world ?It is also not known where the souls of the dead are kept till the judgment day as they are not determined as of sinners or non-sinners .Both categories get the same treatment till the judgement day!

Answer 4

Christianity is more popular than Hinduism that's why you haven't got any answers.

Answer 5

A floating old man in an Indian style position.