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Hinduism: What Really Happened in India – M. M. Ninan Chapter Eleven SAIVA, VAISHNAVA AND CHRISTIAN TEACHINGS This Chapter is a summary comparison of the doctrines of Christian and two basic Hindu Sects – Saivism and Vaishnavism. No in depth study is undertaken as it will go beyong the scope of this thesis. The intent is to show that the basic tenents of Christianity is embeded in the Hindu Sanadhana Dharma, The missing part is the Historical Jesus. Savism and Vaishnavism are two aspects of the revealed God in Christ. Saivism speaks of the Suffering God who drinks the poison to save creation. Vaishnavism presents the Glorified God who is totally the other. 175 Anyone who reads through the vedas and Vedanta will be struck by the absolute discontinuity between the two. The very name Vedanta does not mean the crux and essence of Veda, but actually means end of the vedas. Vedanta actually destroyed all Vedic roots and came into existence out of a new and fundamentally different source of power - none other than the Christ as preached by Thomas the Apostle of India. Siva is usually associated with Rudra of the Veda. According to Saiva Sittanta, Siva is a Supreme loving God who suffered to save the whole cosmos from death by drinking the poison himself. In the Vedas, Rudra is portrayed as one of the minor deities, and he is the god of storms. Similarly, Vaishnavite Vishnu has nothing to do with the Vedic Vishnu. In the Vedas, Vishnu is the sun god, a creature, whereas Vishnu is the Prime God in Vaishnavism with glory that surpasses a thousand suns.
Hinduism: What Really Happened in India – M. M. Ninan 176 “Saivism and Vaishnavism are the offshoots of Early Indian Christianity. Early Indian Christianity observed the elements of Dravidian worships that prevailed in the pre - Christian era, and developed as Saivism and Vaishnavism. Saivism and Vaishnavism developed as a Bhakti movement around 6th, 7th c. A.D. in South India and spread to the North. Since it is now totally camouflaged by the Brahman concept under the name of Hinduism, it is generally thought that the Vedas are the basis for the development of this Bhakti Movement. Generally Saivite Siva is identified with Vedic Rudra and Vaishnavite Vishnu is identified with Vedic Vishnu. An in-depth study of the Vedas will unveil the hidden truths. Saivism and Vaishnavism have nothing to do with the Vedic Rudra or Vishnu.” Thus Dr. M. Deivanayagam and Dr. D. Devakala in The Revival Movement of Dravidian Religion lists the follwing factors which emerged independent of Vedic influence. 1. The basic doctrines of Saivism and Vaishnavism do not depend on Aryanism or on the Vedas. 2. Development of these doctrines are not seen in the Vedas 3. Emergence of new Agamas are totally contrary to the Vedas 4. Emergence of temple worship is contrary to the Vedas. 5. Nayanmars and Alwars did not belong to the Vedic religion. 6. The doctrinal explanation of Sankara, Ramanuja and Madhva are contrary to the Vedas. 7. The names of Gods viz. Siva, Vishnu, Brahma, Sakthi ... who are contrary to the Vedic deities. 8. The worship of God in Triune form is not Vedic at all. They conclude thus: “When Christianity came to India, the New Testament was not compiled. Naturally this eventually led to the lack of connection with historical Jesus. Without a codified written testimony of eyewitnesses the basic teachings were to be somehow transmitted to the coming generations. This need of presenting Christianity at the grass root level in the later
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