christianity and KSh

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"Spiritual christianity" means that christianity which is centered

on Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit (Ruach ha-Qodesh and Shekhinah in

judaism) is same as Shakti of hinduism and KSh. Thus shaktipata is

present there.

The matter of comparative study of christianity and tantrism is very

broad and deep. It is not possible to put it into a small e-mail.

Maybe, i come to this point later.

BTW there was published a rather useful book about christianity and

shaivism (smth like "Mysticism of Shaivism and Christianity")...

I may even say, that tantrism in its essence is closer to

christianity, kabbalah and sufism, than to "mainstream" of

hinduism :-).

God bless!

A.

 

, "Satish Arigela"

<satisharigela> wrote:

>

> So they have shaktipata in spiritual christianity?

>

> What is spiritual christianity? Never heard of it.

> In what ways is it close to Ksh?

>

> SA.

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, "Arjuna Taradasa"

<bhagatirtha@m...> wrote:

> I may even say, that tantrism in its essence is closer to

> christianity, kabbalah and sufism, than to "mainstream" of

> hinduism :-).

 

 

Thanks for the references.

 

But what is "mainstream" of hinduism? In what ways is it different

from tantra? Do you mean vedanta by "mainstream" of hinduism? If so

vedanta is only one part of hinduism. Tantra is a great part of

hinduism. When one says hinduism it also includes tantra. A major

portion of rituals followed by current hindus are from tantra. Even

some vedic rituals show some strong tantric influence. So I am not

sure what are you referring to by word *mainstream of hinduism*.

 

Is tantra closer to some esoteric forms of Christianity ,Kabbalah,

Sufism or is it closer to mainstream versions or those religions if

some differenec like that exists in the first place?

 

 

SA.