Kabbalistic Judaism from a Shaivite Point of view

By Shivgan Joshi (shivgan3@yahoo.com)

Content
Introduction Banaras and Jerusalem Comparison of aspects of Hinduism Conclusion References

Banaras for Jews

Jerusalem & Banaras, two most holiest places Both were under attack from the barbaric invaders Moksha (merging with God) vs. Closeness with God (Gigul: Kabbalistic concept of reincarnation) Place equally holy and respected for various faiths within Hinduism God resides in the place May help to realize the Chakras / Z http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgul
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monistic

Similarities about Banaras & Jerusalem

Both the holiest places Both are the places where God dwells Praying at both places gives Love of God

Explanation of Karma

Explanation of the reasons of the pain, which cannot be only understood as a test but a manifestation of our old karmas

Hindu View on Reincarnation & Kundalini & Moksha

Cycle form of human soul Reincarnation and its mechanism using astrology Kundalini to understand the Gods divine energy within us, which can also be called as consciousness

God in both faiths

God is non-physical, non-corporeal, and eternal

Shechina & Shakti

Feminine aspect of the Gods power Which dwells and inhabits in every human and the world View froms Hasidic Judaism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shekhinah

Chokhmah & Chakras

In the Kabbalah of Judaism, is the uppermost of the Sephirot It represents wisdom It may represent one of the chakras

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chokhmah_(Kabbalah)

YHWH & Shiv (or his mantra)

Rabbinical tradition etymologizes the name YHWH as "the self-existent One" based on Exodus 3:14-15 YHWH appears as a pillar of fire in Exodus 13:21-22 and 14:24

http://hinduismtheopensourcefaith.blogspot.com/2010/09/are-jews-shivaites-is-yhwhjewish-blue.html

Godhead (of Judaism) vs. Hinduism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godhead_%28Judaism

Hashgochoh Protis / Hashgachah Pratit,

lit. Divine supervision of the individual Cause and Effect Two Scholars: Nachmanides and Nachmanides God interventions in human affairs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_providence_%28Judaism

Ein Sof

Brahm-Jyoti (Infinite light)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ein_Sof

Sephirot

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sephirah_%28Kabbalah%2

Planes of existence
Atziluth ( ,) or World of Emanation. On this level the light of the Ein Sof (Infinite Divine or literally translated "without end") radiates and is still united with its source. This supernal revelation therefore precludes the souls and Divine emanations in Atzilus from sensing their own existence. Beri'ah ( or alternatively[3] )or World of Creation. On this level is the first concept of creatio ex nihilo however without any shape or form. This is also where the Highest Ranking Angels are to be found. Yetzirah ( )or World of Formation. On this level the created being assumes shape and form. Assiah ( ) or World of Action. On this level the creation is complete; however, it is still on a spiritual level. At a later stage there is the 'physical Assiah' comprising our physical Universe with all its creatures.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Worlds

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodicy

Metatron

A Prince of Divine Presence Jophiel is said in Jewish lore to be a companion to the Angel Metatron If he is a Cherub or a Throne then he is also a "prince of heaven" found in Jewish law and is a caretaker of the seven heavens and the angelic choirs. Hashmallim (Pavan Dev) Rudra / Sheesh nag http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seraphim Narad muney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malakh)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatron

Devas Angels

Gods Angels assists him during

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalistic_angelic_hierarc hyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_angelic_hierar

Shiv (formless & nonpercieveable )

God is an absolute one indivisible incomparable being who is the ultimate cause of all existence. Jewish tradition teaches that the true aspect of God is incomprehensible and unknowable, and that it is only God's revealed aspect that brought the universe into existence, and interacts with mankind and the world.

Article on connections between Judaism and Saivism

http://thebluegodofjudaism.blogspot.com/ by Saint Francis of Assisi Ecumenical Retreat

Options ahead of you

Demi Gods for temporary desires Moksha Heaven One kalp (which is a very long time of the cycle of world creation and destruction)

Conclusion
Explored into areas of similarities between the two faiths Intended to bring people of two faiths closer Attempt to revive the dormant comparative religion studies in the area Important for people of both religion to understand one other as to get closer

References

All the respective references are given below on each slide http://personalpages.tds.net/~theseeker/Abraha m.htm http://www.veda.harekrsna.cz/connections/Judais m.php http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/editorials/0508/editorials2960.htm http://www.donmeh-west.com/sevenchak.shtml http://www.yogiphilosophy.com/docs/ParallelsinB uddhismHinduismKabbalah_web.pdf http://iraisrael.com/pdf/hinduism.pdf. http://thebluegodofjudaism.blogspot.com/