Development of Hinduism

SR No.: 007303
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: M M Ninan
Publisher: M M Ninan
Total Pages: 582
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 45 MB

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9. COMING OF THOMAS
Similar sacred symbolism and iconography are associated with both the Hebrew Yah-Veh and the Kashmiri Shaiva: The Holy Trinity; the flame; the cherub; the guardian angel; the snake; the bull; blowing of bull's horn, etc.
Hebrew and Kashmiri Cabalistic Terminology Is About the Same. (See the Chapter on Saivism)
The basic creed of the saiva sidhantha correspond closely with the Nicean Creed. (See the chapter on Saivism) What is expressed in both the creeds are identitical and we know that this was the faith that existed until the third and fourth centuries in India when the idol worship became prevalent and the inner core of faith was lost to the general public.
"Taproot of the Hindu religion:
• Doctrine of Avatar - God becoming a man in order to redeem human beings. (Unborn Prime
God was born in order to give us eternal pleasure) Trinity or Triune doctrine - God in triune stage - Appan, Ammai, Makan (Saivism); Siva, Vishnu, Brahma (Vaishnavism) Doctrine of fulfillment of sacrifice - The offering of sacrifice has ceased even though there is sacrificial altar in the temple. People do not offer sacrifice while they worship God. Doctrine of forgiveness of sin - There is forgiveness for the sins of human beings by the grace of God and this doctrine is totally controversial to the saying that 'the actions of one person would definitely yield its fruits'. Doctrine of bhakthi - Appreciating the bhakthi which is in ones heart irrespective of one's appearance, color, culture etc. (Kannappa Nayanar)"
The Revival Movement of Dravidian Religion Dr. M. Deivanayagam, Dr. D. Devakala
These are some of the basic teachings that are still embedded in the Hindu Scriptures even after severe Brahminical tampering.
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