reply to post by Astyanax
I'm a Hindu, but I am also a man of science who is quite open to any new findings and idealogy. I also believe as a man of science, we should not
ignore the striking and undeniable similarities between the Sumerian Gods and the Hindu Gods. I did a minor comparison between these 2 civilizations
and I found some striking similarities between these 2 teachings.
I say this because the similarities does not end therewith the Gods, for example the 7 Sages refferred to in the Sumerian Texts who was assigned to
guide mankind are strikingly similar with the 7 Sages described in the Hindu Scriptures whom as better known as the Saptarishis (Sapta = 7, Rishis =
Sages).
These Sages are well known throughout the Hindu Community as they are reffered to in many Hindu Texts and stories. They are very important beings
assigned by the 3 Main Gods (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva also reffered to as the Tri-Murthis a kind of Holy Trinity) to guide mankind. It was said that
the Tri-Murthis was created by the Absolute Reality reffered to as Adi Parashakti.
The names of these Saptarishis (in different Yugas - Yuga (Devanāgari: युग) in Hindu philosophy is the name of an 'epoch' or 'era' within a
cycle of four ages. These are the Satya Yuga, the Treta Yuga, the Dvapara Yuga, and finally the Kali Yuga.) however are of great debate as there are
several different claims by different Major Hindu texts. The widely accepted names are Vasistha, Bharadvaja, Jamadagni, Gautama, Atri, Visvamitra, and
Agastya (Kali Yuga - the current Age) These Saptarishis are also linked with a few common stars in Big Dipper constellation.
Overview of Yugas:
1.Satya Yuga (Krita Yuga):- 1,728,000 Human years
2.Treta Yuga:- 1,296,000 Human years
3.Dwapara Yuga:- 864,000 Human years
4.Kali Yuga:- 432,000 Human years (5,111 years have passed; 426,889 years remain). Kaliyuga started in 3102 B.C.; CE 2009 corresponds to Kaliyuga
year 5,111. We are supposed to be in the current Kali Yuga now.
These 4 Yugas are just a part of a few minutes in one day of Brahma.
In Hindu cosmology, a universe endures for about 4,320,000,000 years (one day of Brahma, the creator or kalpa) and is then destroyed by fire or water
elements.
1. Overview of the Hindu cosmology and timeline:
en.wikipedia.org...
2. Overview of Hinduism - Trimurthis:
en.wikipedia.org...
3. Overview of Hinduism - Adi Parashakti (Supreme Being or God Proper)
en.wikipedia.org...
4. Overview of the Saptarishis:
en.wikipedia.org...
I hope we can solve the mysteries of our existence before the end of times if there is such a thing. I for one don't have a clue.
Best Regards,
HanSolo (Muthulingam)
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