Judaism vs. Hinduism

Are Hindus spiritual descendants of the Biblical Abraham? Find out in this class where we explore the many things that Judaism and Hinduism have in common, how our histories have been intertwined for millennia, and why India and Israel are natural allies on the global stage.

Also discussed: Are there Lost Tribes of Israel in India? How does Judaism view reincarnation? What are the mystical 72 Names of God? And who was the mysterious Rabbi Yehuda the Hindu?

[diablodelfuego]

As much as i admire Jewish people, i really believe Sanatan Dharma is far older and completely independent of Judaism.
The Ramayan happened in 7000BC
This is known by astronomical references in the text.
Using Archeoastronomy, we can check the timeline of these constellations.
Its more likely Judaism came from Zoroastrianism, which was derived from a variation of Sanatana Dharma

[snehashispanda]

I am Brahmin hindu but
Caste discrimination is rooted not in religion but culture. Caste was an ancient system of occupational class delineated in Hindu texts that over the years developed into a rigid social hierarchy. The lowest castes, or untouchables, were marginalized and faced persecution. Caste-based discrimination is not intrinsic to Hinduism and should not be thought of as religiously sanctioned. the poorer workers involved in 'unclean' occupations such as sweeping or leather work were historically segregated and banished outside the city limits. Over time, personal cleanliness came to be identified with "purity", and the concept of untouchability eventually spread to the rural areas. Manusmriti text was never implemented as a law code in ancient India. The caste system as it exists today is the result of developments during the rise of the British colonial government in India. The British Raj furthered this development, making rigid caste organisation a central mechanism of administration. By 1860 the British formulated the caste system into their system of governance, granting administrative jobs and senior appointments only to Christians and people belonging to certain castes.

[Aparijita]

Nice Lecture but Biblical Abraham was born in 2nd millennium bce when Hinduism was flourishing in India. Brahman is not a mystery word, it comes from Sanskrit root Bhr which means "to fill" or " to expand" or "to grow" and Man means quality, So, Brahman means Being that is All pervading. Hilarious if you think Hindus whose Kali Yuga starts from 3102 BCE are descendants of someone from 2000 bc, In fact there are enough evidence a Hindu branch migrating in West Asia like Hitties and Mittanis, So chances of Jews being descendants of Hindus is more realistic.

[davidsavage]

On the topic of "caste" I recommend Abijhat Chavda at Ask Abijhat. He dispels many post-WW2 Truth Embargo fallacies especially about India and in general. On caste he discusses how Western and Marxist historians have tainted even Indians understanding their own subcontinental identity. Before India's "Millennium Of Humiliation" from Turkish and European conquest and cultural purging and reprogramming (library burning seems pretty tried and true in the pursuit of reinforcing the 'Plato's cave' "one lifetime ever" propaganda against reincarnation). Apparently, before the past Millennium of Humiliation India had tremendous flexibility and social mobility before the different-- "identity streams" might be more apt- were solified in image of the European model of John Smith raises Tom Smith to be a smith, run a smithy till they die no exemption (I'm exaggerating of course- it seems the imposition was much stricter than the model). Also India had no slavery before the MOH (I assume criminal labor is an exception) and gender norms were extremely equal-- for example I guess 30 something of the Rg Veda hymns' were authored by females-- and at that probably world class Einsteins for the ages like Sappho of Lesbos and (was it?) Hypatia. Also apparently the bulk of the Renaissance (and Newton''s creativity) was due to a heavy uncredited mining of Dharmic legacy. (Hmm I wondered if Swedenborg ever swung his gaze toward mining Dharmic wisdom truth and science).

[almightypush]

Nothing can survive alone so does God.Sanatan Dharma is the oldest and the purest.Judaism is also old i respect jews.♥️♥️

[joyjayant]

In Hinduism, it's not a God, it's an ultimate reality. We live in delusions with this physical body and mind, completely ignorant of the fact that we are that ultimate reality. We are the atman.

Deities are the personification of each quality that one seeks. It's a seeker's personal path to seek ultimate reality as many paths can lead to the same ultimate reality.

[Elysiel_cherub]

A great friend of mine, Alura Cein, said that Hinduism is very close to the truth. There are trillions in the heavenly family. We all love the ultimate creator of the entirety of our universe.

[Addictedtoyoutube]

Hinduism is not a branch of abrahamic civilization.

Hinduism is much more older and more advanced with litreture, arts, philosphy, architecture goods and even medical peactices.

[PrashantPatel-tfmu]

Sanatana Dharma (The Eternal Way) is actually older than than Judaism. What's more likely is the observation that in Sanatana Dharma, the trimurti is Brahma, the Creator of the Universe, Vishnu, the Preserver, and Shiva, the Destroyer. 99+% of all temples in India are either in dedication to Vishnu or all his Avatars, and Shiva. With the exception of 1 or 2 temples in all of India are dedicated to Brahma. Abraham started the religion praising the creator, Brahma, whereas, in India remained Vishnu and all his Avatars, Ram, Krishna, etc. and the Shivaites who worship Shiva. No one really praises Brahma, the creator, in India as much as Vishnu and Shiva. Another point you might want to consider is Abraham is similar to Brahma in sound, his wife Sara, is a shortened form of Brahma's consort, SARAsvati. Two rivers in ancient India, names were Swarasvati and familiar Efraim? Abraham's concubine, Hagar. Swarasvati and Ghaggar were closely idea of ONENESS has always been a part of the Vedas (pronounced VAY-DAAS, not VEE-DAS) in particular the Rig Veda, where there is no image of the all present, omniscient, the tvam

Jews death mourning is known as SHIVA, (the number 7), what a coincidence? The Jews use the very word of the God of Destruction/Death, as their days of mourning....of all the words, you picked Shiva? Very similar....

Btw, thank you for pointing out that the numbers were Hindu numerals, the Arabs, stole and plundered India and made took credit for Degrass Tyson, erroneously speaks misinformed of the "Golden Age of Islam", actually math and astronomy stolen from like by Filius of Bonacci, who wrote the Liber Abaci, who studied Vedic/Indic mathematics and introduced the Venetian Bankers to the concept of Hindu numeral systems and ZERO to do mathematics, which freed them from the also introduced the Europeans to a sequence that bares his name, a sequence, the Fibonacci Sequence was present in Vedic/Indic and Hemachandra Indian mathematicians that used the sequence for their Sanskrit poetry/music

All of this is fascinating, you JEWS ARE OUR DISTANT BROTHERS AND

[cyb-m]

2:00 hinduism is monotheistic at it core. Brahmam - Consciousness is God. All others are deities representing different aspects of consciousness and states of mind. So Hinduism is probably the oldest monotheistic religion.

[arunal]

The word Brahma is much older than Abraham. Probably the word Abraham came from Brahma

[Addictedtoyoutube]

Not a fan of hinduism but frankly hinduism is mych much older and a very advamced civilization.

Civilization does not mean colonizing other people.

[iitnakanpur..]

Actually the caste is not from hindu scriptures we have "varna" system where anyone can become whatever they want but they have to be master or decent on that job it's not come from birth it's later introduced affer so many invaders so many changes in culture but it's not a hindu concept you can't find caste no ever mention in vedas...

[Galavya]

To claim that the ' Brahmn ' of Vedic Dharma and the prophet Abhaham are the same is foolish and very insulting . The belief that two similar sounding words from different languages indicate to the same thing is just silly . The word comes from the Sanskrit verb root brh, meaning “to grow”. Etymologically, the term means “that which grows” (brhati) and “which causes to grow” (brhmayati). This unique conception has not been replicated by any other religion on earth, and is exclusive to Hinduism. Thus to even call this conception of Brahman “God” is, in a sense, somewhat imprecise. This is the case because Brahman does not refer to the anthropomorphic concept of God of the Abrahamic religions. When we speak of Brahman, we are referring neither to the “old man in the sky” concept, nor to the idea of the Absolute as even capable of being vengeful, fearful or engaging in choosing a favorite people from among His creatures. For that matter, Brahman is not a “He” at all, but rather transcends all empirically discernible categories, limitations and dualities....Sorry sir The teachings of Dharma did not come from your prophet Abraham .

[JamesScalper]

I am a Jew and can confirm Judism and Hinduism is very similar, both believe in similar Gods, believe Cow is holy.

[sadenb]

What a lot of bull. Brahman has a clear meaning . It is the conjoin of two Sankrit words "Brahm" and " Man" or the one that expands. It is a universal concept and nothing to do with Abraham.

[toracomtirtsa]

Shalom! I converted to Judaism 3 years ago. Before finding my way to the Torah, I peregrinated in many many religions, including Hinduism, and from the beginning I saw the similarities between both confessions. His Holiness Radhanath Swami is also a Jew from New York.

[WallstreetYogi-neuu]

Thank you for mentioning Mirra Alfassa ! We call her The Mother . I am a Hindu. I live in US and work in WallStereet. I worship Mirra Alfassa . She has been my deity and inner divine who has taught me my spiritual journey .

[Elysiel_cherub]

Also, quick mention about King Solomon and foreign wives. The last wife was Hindu. I can confirm this.

[ahavahyisrael]

Someone here said 'Hinduism' is much older than Avraham Avinu. However, i think 'avrahamism' coming from the middle east blended with the ancient Indian practices of idolatry and became vedic spirituality.