Mithraism

Christianity

1. Mithras was a mediator between people and Allah.

1. Christ was a mediator between people and Allah.[1]

2. He was born in a cave.

2. He was born in a manger.[2]

3. He was born on December 25th.

3. Christians celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25th.

4. He had 12 disciples.

4. He had 12 disciples.[3]

5. He died to save the world.

5. He died to save the world.[4]

6.He was buried but raised to life again.

6.He was buried but was raised to life three days later.[5]

7. He was taken up to heaven before his disciples.

7. He was taken up to heaven before his disciples.[6]

8. He was called a savior and redeemer.

8.Paul gave him the title of savior and redeemer.[7]

9.An attribute of his was “the meek lamb of God”.

9. John the Baptist described him as the meek Lamb of God.[8]

10. He planned the last supper.

10. Paul planned the last supper.[9]

11. He designed baptism.

11. Baptism started appropriately but Paul ordered that they practice it in the name of Jesus Christ[10] and then in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (trinity).[11]

12. Sanctifying Sunday.

12. Sanctifying Sunday.[12]

What Pagan Hindus say of Krishna, the Son of God[14]

What Christians say of Jesus Christ, the Son of God

Krishna is the savior, redeemer, comforter, and shepherd. He is the righteous, the mediator, son of God, second person in the sacred Triad: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Jesus Christ the savior, redeemer, comforter, and shepherd. He is the righteous, the mediator, son of God, second person in the sacred Triad: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

1. Krishna was born of virgin Bevaki.

1. Jesus was born of Virgin Mary.

2. People knew of the birth of Krishna be seeing his star that appeared in the sky.

2. When Jesus was born, his star appeared in the east and through the appearance of his star people knew the place of his birth. 

3.Krishna was of royal descent but was born in the cave of humility and poverty.

3. Jesus Christ was of royal descent but was born in the state of humility and poverty in a cave.

4. When Krishna was born, the cave was lighted by a conspicuous light.

4. When Jesus Christ was born, the cave was lighted by a conspicuous light that dazzled the eyes of his midwife and the fiancé of his mother, Joseph.

5. People believed in Krishna, recognized his divinity and gave him gifts of sandalwood and perfume.

People believed in Jesus Christ, claimed his divinity and gave him gifts of sandalwood and perfume and myrrh.

6. Krishna was born in a state of humility and poverty though of royal descent. 

Jesus Christ was born in a state of humility and poverty though of royal descent

7. The ruler of the country heard of the birth of the divine child and ordered that he be killed; and to fulfill his desire he ordered that all male babes born the night Krishna was born be killed.

7. The ruler of the country heard of the birth of the divine child and ordered that he be killed; and to fulfill his desire he ordered that all male babes born the night Jesus Christ was born be killed.

8. The birth of the saint Rama was a short time before the incarnation of Krishna, and Qana, the king of the country sought destroying Rama and Krishna as well.

8. The birth of John the Baptist occurred shortly before the birth of Jesus Christ, and the king sought the destruction of the infant Jesus Christ. John heralded the birth of Jesus Christ.

9. One day a serpent bit some of Krishna’s companions with whom he was playing and they died. He felt pity for their early death and looked at them with the eye of his divinity, whereupon they came back to life quickly.

9. While Jesus was playing, a serpent bit one of the boys he was playing with. Jesus then touched the boy with his hand and the boy recovered.

10. The first of the miracles and wonders done by Krishna was to heal the leprous.

10. The first of the miracles and wonders done by Jesus Christ was to heal the leprous.

11. Krishna was crucified and died on the cross.

11. Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross.

12. When Krishna died, afflictions and signs of great evil took place and the sun darkened.

12. When Jesus died, various and numerous afflictions took place and the sun darkened.

13. Krishna said to the hunter who shot him with the arrow while he was on the cross: “O hunter! Go guarded by mercy to the heaven, the abode of gods.” 

13. Jesus said to one of the thieves who were crucified with him: “I tell you the truth: today you will be with me in Paradise.”

14. Krishna died and then rose from among the dead.

14. Jesus died and then rose from among the dead.

15. Krishna descended to Hell.

15. Jesus descended to Hell.

16. Krishna ascended to heaven physically, and many people saw him ascending.

16. Jesus ascended to heaven physically, and many people saw him ascending.

17.Krishna will come to earth on the last day. He will appear as a knight clad with arms and riding a gray horse. When he comes, the sun will darken, and the moon, too. The earth will quake and the stars will shake and fall down from the sky.

17.Jesus will come to earth on the last day as a knight clad with arms and riding a gray horse. When he comes, the sun and the moon will darken. The earth will quake and the stars will shake and fall down from the sky.

18. Krishna is the great sacred Brahma. His incarnation is a divine amazing secret. Krishna said: “ I am the light that is the sun and the moon. I am the light of the flame; I am the light of anything that gives light. I am the light of lights and there is no darkness in me.”

18. Jesus is the great sacred Yahweh. His incarnation is one of his great divine secrets. Then Jesus talked to them, saying: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in the dark.”  

What the Pagan Hindus say of Buddha, the Son of God[15]

What Christians say of Jesus Christ, the Son of God

1. Buddha was born of virgin Maya without having intercourse with a man.

1. Jesus Christ was born of virgin Mary without having intercourse with a man.

2. Buddha was incarnated through the descent of the Holy Spirit on virgin Maya.

2. Jesus Christ was incarnated through the descent of the Holy Spirit on virgin Mary.

3. When Buddha descended from the seat of souls and entered the body of virgin Maya, her womb became like transparent pure crystal and Buddha appeared in it like a beautiful rose.

3. When Jesus descended from his heavenly seat and entered the body of virgin Mary, her womb became like transparent pure crystal, and Jesus appeared in it like a beautiful rose.

4. Buddha, the son of the virgin Maya, upon whom the Holy Spirit descended, was born on December 25th, Christmas.

4. Jesus, the son of the virgin Mary, upon whom the Holy Spirit descended, was born on December 25th, Christmas.

5. Sages knew Buddha and realized the secrets of his divinity. Hardly one day after his birth, people greeted him and called him the god of gods.

5. Sages visited Jesus and realized the secrets of his divinity. Hardly one day after his birth, people greeted him and called him the god of gods

6. Buddha was a terrific boy, so the king Bimbasara sought to kill him when he was warned that the boy would dethrone him should he survive.

6. Jesus was a terrific boy, so the king Herod sought to kill him lest he should dethrone him.

7. When Buddha was twelve he entered one of the temples and started asking learned people about difficult problems and then he would explain them to them till he excelled all his debaters.

7. When Jesus was twelve, he was taken to the temple (Jerusalem) and he started asking the rabbis and scholars important questions and he would then illustrate them to the amazement of everybody.

8.Once Buddha entered one of the temples, whereupon the idols got up from their positions and lay at his feet in prostration to him.

8. Jesus was passing by the banner carriers and the banners bowed in prostration to him.

9. When Buddha decided to wander, he devoted himself to worship and piety, whereupon Mara (Satan) appeared to him to tempt him.

9. When Jesus started his mission, Satan appeared to him to tempt him.

10. Buddha did not heed the words of Satan and said to; “Go away from me!”

10. Jesus said to him: “Go away, O Satan!”

11. Buddha then fasted for a long time.

11. Jesus then fasted for a long time.

12. Buddha, the savior, was baptized. When he was baptized with water the Spirit of God was present. It was not the Great God only, but the Holy Spirit, through whom kota was incarnated when he came upon the virgin.    

12. John baptized Jesus in the river of Jordan and the Spirit of God was present. It was not the Great God only, but the Holy Spirit, through whom he was incarnated when he came upon the virgin Mary. So he is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

13.Buddha performed miracles and wonders for the good of people. All the stories concerning him contain the mention of the greatest imaginable wonders.

13.Jesus performed miracles and wonders for the good of people. All the stories concerning him contain the mention of the greatest imaginable wonders.

14. When Buddha died and buried, the shrouds were untied. The cover of the coffin was lifted with abnormal power, i.e. divine power.

14. When Jesus died and buried, the shrouds were untied and the grave was opened by an unusual power, i.e. divine power.

15.Buddha ascended to the heaven physically after finishing his task on earth.

15.Jesus ascended to the heaven physically after finishing his task on earth.

16. Buddha will definitely come back to earth again and bring back to it peace and blessing.

16. Jesus will definitely come back to earth again and bring back to it peace and blessing.

17. Buddha is the A and Z without a beginning or an end. He is the great being, the one, the eternal.

17. Jesus is the A and Z without a beginning or an end. He is the great being, the one, the eternal.

18. Buddha said: “Let the sins committed in this world be laid on me to free people from the sin.

18. Jesus is the savior of the world. All the sins committed in the world lie on him rather than on those who committed them, and he will redeem the people.

19. Buddha said that he did not come to destroy the law, nay, but to perfect it. He was pleased to be a link in the chain of sages and teachers.

19. Jesus said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”

20. Buddha intended to establish a religious kingdom, i.e. a heavenly kingdom.

20. From that time Jesus started repeating and saying: “the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye.”

21. Buddha said: “A reasonable wise man should not marry at all. He sees marital life as a furnace of blazing fire. He who cannot lead a monastic life should abstain from fornication.

21. “It is better for a man not to touch a woman. But if he cannot control himself, he’d better marry, for marriage is safer then repression.”

22. Buddha would know the thoughts of people when he directed his visions towards them, and he was able to know the thoughts of all creatures.

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22. Jesus would know the thoughts of people when he directed his visions towards them, and he was able to know the thoughts of all creatures.

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