Genesis Text Vs Bhagavad Gita

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The spirit within one is eternal, indestructible, and never changes. Because death is inevitable to all creatures, humans have been perplexed with the concept of death and an afterlife for centuries. Once we are deceased, does our soul become confined underground, or does it transcend to a divine world? According to different religious texts, there are different steps one must take in order to reach salvation and the afterlife. Although Genesis text and the Bhagavad Gita originate from two different religions that do not directly address an afterlife, they both speak of the soul and higher entities, which imply a final resting place for the soul that can be achieved through sacrifice, prayer, and devotion; this in return provides …show more content…

Prayer is simply a conversation with God and it shows obedience. Jesus constantly prayed during his lifetime, and through prayer one connects to the Supreme Entity. The Jewish people have a prayer named the Shema Israel. One of my favorite lines from the prayer is “Love your neighbor like you love yourself and you will have eternal life”. According to God, this commandment should be put above everything else. Christians also believe in the idea of loving your neighbor if one wants to reach God’s kingdom. God is reminding us that we are all God’s children. According to Christian Doctrines, one must forgive others, help those in need and love our enemies because they are a mere reflection of ourselves. In order to experience the true love of God, one must see God in another individual. Similarly, Hindus believe that the self is identical to the self of the others. God is reminding us that we are all God’s children. Christians and Hindus have a duty to be willing to forgive others, help those in need and love our enemies because they are a mere reflection of ourselves. In order to experience the true love of God, one must see God in another individual. In the Bhagavad Gītā, Krishna explains that prayer is conducted through karma, jñāna, bhakti, and rāja yoga. (Jnaneshvara, 1). Karma has to be worked off. In order to reach heaven, one must show devotion to the Supreme Being through meditation and

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