Comparative Religion Teachings
“Based on what the scriptures teach and not what people think or heard or wish”
Basic Information on the scripture
| Item | The Bhagavad-Gita (Sanatan-Dharma – The Eternal Religion) | The Bible (Christianity) | Al-Quran (Islam) |
| 01 | ‘Bhagavad-Gita’ means the Song of God in Sanskrit. | ‘Bibli’ means little books in Greek. | ‘Qara’ means to recite in Arabic. |
| 02 | The Bhagavad-Gita has 700 verses and was last spoken and compiled 5,000 years ago. | The Bible has 31,102 verses. The Old Testament and New Testament were compiled around 3,200 and 2,000 years ago, respectively. | The Al-Quran has 6,236 verses and was compiled 1,400 years ago. |
| 03 | The Bhagavad-Gita has already been spoken thousands of times by Lord Krishna on many planets in many universes. 4.6, 4.8, 9.7 | The Bible is a one-off scripture (scripture delivered only once). Not existing beyond this planet. | The Quran is a one-off scripture (scripture delivered only once). Not existing beyond this planet. |
Information on God
| Item | The Bhagavad-Gita (Sanatan-Dharma – The Eternal Religion) | The Bible (Christianity) | Al-Quran (Islam) |
| 04 | God is one, Lord Krishna. 7.26, 9.8, 9.11, 9.18, 9.24, 10.8, 15.18 | God is one, Yahweh. Exodus 34:14 | God is one, Allah. 1.2 |
| 05 | Lord Krishna has been seen by millions and is described. 11.53-54, 4.6, 4.8, 9.11 | ZERO description of the Bible God, Yahweh has never been seen. John 1:18, 4:12, Genesis 1:27 | ZERO description of the Quran God. 6.103, Bukhari 3234 |
| 06 | Lord Krishna never uses fear to get followers, only love. 9.26 | Yahweh uses fear to get followers. Deuteronomy 6:13, Exodus 22:20, 2 chronicles 15:13, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 | Allah uses fear to get followers. 15.69, 26.131, 8.12, 9.5 |
| 07 | Lord Krishna is present in every Temple. 6.30, 9.5, 13.14 | Yahweh is not present in any Church. | Allah is not present in any Mosque. The Muslims face Mecca when praying. |
Purpose of following religion
| Item | The Bhagavad-Gita (Sanatan-Dharma – The Eternal Religion) | The Bible (Christianity) | Al-Quran (Islam) |
| 08 | The aim of following Sanatan-Dharma is to attain love of God and go back to the spiritual manifestation and live eternally in complete bliss in a spiritual body. 4.10, 18.56 | The aim of following Christianity is to love God and go to heaven and live in this same material body. Matthew 22:37, 7.21-23 | The aim of following Islam is: “there will be a success (Paradise); Gardens and grape yards; And young full-breasted (mature) maidens of equal age; And a full cup (of wine).” (78.31-34) 4.13, 3.185, 37.48, 44.54, 55.56, Bukhari 4879 |
Information on us (the living entity)
| Item | The Bhagavad-Gita (Sanatan-Dharma – The Eternal Religion) | The Bible (Christianity) | Al-Quran (Islam) |
| 09 | The living entity is the soul and not the body. 2.12-13, 2.22-24 | The living entity is the body. Genesis 2:7, 3:19 | The living entity is the body. 23.82, 35.11, 11.7 |
| 10 | We are the eternal companions of Lord Krishna. 4.35, 15.7 | We are the servants of Yahweh. James 1:1, Genesis 9:26 | We are the slaves of Allah. 72.19, 37.74 |
11 | We are eternal (we have always existed). 2.17 | We are not eternal; this is the first and only life. Ezekiel 18:4, Matthew 10:28 | We are not eternal; this is the first and only life. 3.185, 7.25 |
| 12 | We get unlimited chances (reincarnation). 2.13, 2.22 | We only get one chance (only one life). Genesis 3:19, Hebrews 9:27 | We only get one chance (only one life). 7.25 |
| 13 | We are all unique individuals. 2.12 | We are not unique individuals. Genesis 3:19 | We are not unique individuals. 4.1 23.82, 35.11, 11.7, 15.29 |
| 14 | We are all Divine (a spark of God). 15.7 | We are all born sinful (not Divine). Psalm 51:5 | We are not Divine. Bukhari 318 |
| 15 | Plants and animals have souls. Chapter 2 verses | No mention of plants and animals having a soul. | No mention of plants and animals having a soul. |
| 16 | The purpose of our existence is to enjoy the juice (rasa) of a personal companion relationship with Lord Krishna. 4.35, Nectar of Devotion text 49 | God created us for his pleasure. Revelation 4:11 | The purpose of our existence is so that we bow down to Allah. 51.56 |
| 17 | We suffer and enjoy due to our own actions (Administered by the Law of Karma). 4.13, 4.17 | Only Yahweh knows why we suffer. | Only Allah knows why we suffer. |
| 18 | Cremate the dead body, for it is useless. The body decomposes and turns to dust. The living entity is the soul and not the body. At death of body, the soul moves onto another body (reincarnation). 2.13, 2.22 | Bury the dead body because the same body will rise one day from the grave (resurrection). The living entity is the body. Matthew 22:31 | Bury the dead body because the same body will rise one day from the grave (resurrection). The living entity is the body. 23.16 |
| 19 | Day of judgement is immediately at death. 2.12-13 | Day of judgement not known. Mark 13:32 | Day of judgement not known. 7.187 |
Teachings on Justice, Equality, and Human Rights
| Item | The Bhagavad-Gita (Sanatan-Dharma – The Eternal Religion) | The Bible (Christianity) | Al-Quran (Islam) |
| 20 | No slavery. Females can NEVER be taken captive. Lord Krishna was personally present during the Mahabharat war and not a single person was taken captive nor enslaved. | Men, women, and children can be enslaved. Females can be taken captive, used, and kept as slaves. Leviticus 25:44, Exodus 21:7, Deuteronomy 20:14 | Men, women, and children can be enslaved. Females can be taken captive, used, and kept as slaves or sold into slavery. 16.75, 23.5-6, 33.50, 33.26, 70.29-30, Bukhari 7263, 6161, 5191, 7409 |
| 21 | No human sacrifices. Killing any living being is a sin. 16.1-3, Law of Karma | Human sacrifices are prescribed. Genesis 22.1-8, 1 Kings 13.1-2 | Human sacrifices are prescribed. 9.111 |
| 22 | No stoning. Not mentioned in the whole Gita nor any other Vedic scripture | People can be stoned to death. Deuteronomy 13:10, 17:2-5, 21:21, 22:24 | People can be stoned to death. 24.2, 7.84, 27.58, Bukhari 6827, Muslim 1696a |
| 23 | Freedom of religion for all and hatred for none. 18.63, 18.51-53, 9.18 | Intolerance for other religions and hatred. 2 Chronicles 15:13, Exodus 22:20, John 3:18 | No freedom of religion, intolerance for other religions, and hatred. 3.85, 3.19, 8.39, 48.28, 98.6, 4.89, 8.55, Bukhari 3017, 6930 |
| 24 | No looting. Not mentioned in the whole Gita | Looting is prescribed. Deuteronomy 20:14 | Looting is prescribed. 8.1, 8.69, 33.27 |
| 25 | All lives matter. Love for all living beings. 12.13-14, 11.55, 15.7, 16.1 | All lives do not matter. Love for the followers only. Matthew 10:34-38, Luke 19:27 | All lives do not matter. Love for the followers only. 49.10, 48.29, 9.5, 9.111 |
26 | Justice for all living beings. 4.35, 9.29 | Justice for Christians only. John 3:18, Mark 16.16 | Justice for Muslims only. 48.29, 3.110, 98.6 |
27 | Equal rights for all men and women. 9.29 | Equal rights for Christians only. 2 Corinthians 6:14, Mark 16:16 | No equal rights for women and non-Muslims. 2.228, 4.34, 4.11, 48.13 |
| 28 | Humans are not divided into believers of Krishna and unbelievers. 9.29, 16.1-3 | Humans are divided into believers of Jesus and unbelievers. Mark 16:16, John 3:18, Matthew 12:30 | Humans are divided into believers of Allah and unbelievers. 49.10, 48.29, 30.45, 5.51, 8.12 |
| 129 | Freedom to question everything. 13.8-12 | Freedom to question. Matthew 7.7-8 | Ask no questions policy. 33.53, 5.102 |
| 30 | No circumcision. Circumcision is violence on children. The Gita teaches Ahimsa (nonviolence) 10.5, 13.8 | Male circumcision. Genesis 17:10-14 | Male circumcision and female genital mutilation. Bukhari 6297, Muslim 349 |
31 | No eternal suffering for any soul. Eventually all souls go back to the spiritual manifestation and live eternally in complete bliss. 4.35, 15.7 | Eternal burning for those who do not follow the religion. Mark 16:16, Matthew 25:46, Romans 10:9 | Eternal burning in hell fire for those who do not follow the religion. 48.13, 57.19, 2.24, 3.12, 9.5, 83.16 |
| 32 | Lord Krishna treats everyone equally. 9.29 | Yahweh does not treat everyone equally. He favors only Christians. Mark 16:16 | Allah does not treat everyone equally. He favors only Muslims. 8.39, 98.6, 16.75, 49.10 |
| 33 | Animals are not food and should not be killed (Vegetarianism). 9.26, 12.13-14, 16.1 | Animals are food and can be killed and eaten. Leviticus 11:2-3 | Animals are food and can be killed and eaten. 5.1, 5.4, 22.36 |
| 34 | Vedic Gurus must be pure vegetarian. 9:26 | Christian priests are animal eaters, but Jesus was a vegetarian. Leviticus 11:2-3 | The Prophet ate cows and camels. Sunan Abu Dawud 1746, 3738, Bukhari 294. |
Cosmology
| Item | The Bhagavad-Gita (Sanatan-Dharma – The Eternal Religion) | The Bible (Christianity) | Al-Quran (Islam) |
| 35 | This is not the first creation. There are cycles of creations and annihilations. Zillions of creations have already gone. 9.8 | This is the first creation. Genesis 1:1 | This is the first creation. Bukhari 3191 |
36 | Earth is spherical and not flat. Shrimad-Bhagavatam 3.26.52 | The earth is flat. Daniel 4:10-11, Revelation 7:1 | The earth is flat. 20.53, 78.6 |
| 37 | The universe is 155.522 trillion years old. 8.18, 9.7, Shrimad-Bhagavatam 3.11.38 | The universe is about 6,000 years old. Genesis 5 and 11 | The universe is about 6,000 years old. 4.1 and timing of Adam |
Thank you Satyam ??
Beautifully explained
Main difference between Dharma & religion is Dharma means deauty. Your deauty towers you, your family, your society, your nation & mankind. & you are solely responsibal for your act.
One more thing about sanatan dharma is ‘blasphemy’ concept doesn’t exist, so no one has right to bash you for not beliving any God or kick you out from community.
Religion is opium to the masses, said a smart Alec. Man came first and religion thereafter. Hence it stands to reason that God and religions are all man-created. The first to benefit was the priest and his sponsor and this led to others wanting to share the spoils of office likewise. Earnings by temples, churches and mosques are tax-free and I do not know for what bloody good reason. Does all the money go direct to God for his consumption?
I was a Muslim and embarrassed and had a guilty feeling that I was following a death cult. But abandoning that cult means death. Fortunately through a friend I came to overcome my dilemma and began living a civilized life. For those who want to follow me see https://sanatanaparishaad.blogspot.com/