1. Introduction
Christianity, founded around the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (1st century CE), today stands as one of the largest world religions. It claims divine authority through the Bible and presents Jesus as the “only Son of God.”
But how does Sanātana Dharma, the eternal Vedic revelation, evaluate Christianity?
The Purāṇas classify religions outside the Vedic fold as mleccha-dharma — systems of the uncultured, disconnected from eternal truth. This article analyzes Christianity’s origins, theology, and scriptures in comparison with Vedic conclusions, and reviews what the Purāṇas say about such religions.
a. Adam & Eve → Noah → Abraham
According to the Bible (Genesis) and later Jewish/Christian/Islamic tradition:
- Adam & Eve → had sons (Cain, Abel, Seth).
- From Seth comes a line of descendants leading to Noah.
- After the great flood, Noah’s three sons (Shem, Ham, Japheth) repopulate the earth.
- From Shem’s lineage comes Abraham.
👉 So Abraham is seen as a descendant of Adam and Eve through Noah.
b. Abraham’s Role After Adam & Noah
- Abraham is considered the 10th generation after Noah.
- Adam & Eve = beginning of humanity.
- Noah = restart of humanity after destruction.
- Abraham = foundation of covenantal religion (Judaism / Christianity / Islam).
c. The Abrahamic Explanation
Each community believes God gave them a special covenant:
- Judaism → God (Yahweh) revealed the Torah through Moses to the Israelites. They are the “chosen people.”
- Christianity → They believe God revealed a “new covenant” through Jesus Christ, superseding the old law.
- Islam → They claim God revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad, correcting Jews and Christians who had “corrupted” earlier revelations.
👉 From within their own logic:
- Jews say: “We are the original.” Torah says: God is Yahweh, tied to Israel.
- Christians say: “We are the fulfillment.” Gospel says: God is the Father of Jesus, Trinity, and salvation only through Christ.
- Muslims say: “We are the final correction.” Qur’an says: Allah is one, has no son, no partners, and Muhammad is the last prophet.
That’s why the revelations differ — each group claimed exclusive truth, rejecting or revising the previous one.
2. History of the Bible
- The word Bible comes from Greek biblia = “books.”
- It is a library of different writings compiled over centuries.
- Two main parts:
- Old Testament → Jewish scriptures (Genesis to Malachi, before Jesus).
- New Testament → Christian scriptures (Gospels, Acts, Epistles, Revelation, after Jesus).
Meaning of Testament: covenant/agreement between God and humans.
- Old Testament = Old Covenant → God’s agreement with Israel through Moses (Law).
- New Testament = New Covenant → God’s agreement with humanity through Jesus (Grace).
Muslim view: Accept parts of the Old & New as originally divine but say they were corrupted; hence, they follow the Qur’an.
📌 The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) were written decades after Jesus by later followers, not by Jesus himself.
For nearly 300 years, no fixed Bible existed. In 325 CE, Emperor Constantine convened the Council of Nicaea, which decided the canon — rejecting many gospels and imposing political uniformity.
👉 The Bible today is a post-Jesus compilation, edited and filtered by men, not a divinely preserved revelation.
3. Branches of Christianity
Christianity has ~45,000 denominations worldwide (as of 2025):
- Catholicism – one global church, with 20+ rites.
- Eastern Orthodoxy – ~15 self-governing churches.
- Oriental Orthodoxy – ~6 main churches.
- Protestantism – tens of thousands (Lutherans, Baptists, Pentecostals, etc.).
- Restorationist sects – Jehovah’s Witnesses, Adventists, Mormons, etc.
- Independent churches – thousands across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
4. Core Beliefs vs. Vedic Truth
- Trinity → “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one God.” Philosophically inconsistent.
- Vedic theology (Acintya-bhedābheda) harmonizes unity and diversity properly.
- Salvation → Christianity denies karma & rebirth, offering only heaven/hell based on faith.
- From a Vedic lens, incomplete & misleading.
- Jesus’ Teachings → Preached humility, morality, devotion to God (valuable).
- Church later shifted focus to blind faith & institutional authority.
- Meat-eating & Cow Slaughter → Generally permitted in Christianity, against Vedic dharma.
- Idolatry Debate → Christianity condemns idols, yet uses cross, Jesus/Mary statues, churches as holy places — inconsistent.
5. Jesus in the Vedic Lens
- Some Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava ācāryas (e.g., Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura) considered Jesus a possible śaktyāveśa-avatāra — an empowered servant of God.
- His message was corrupted by Rome into a political religion.
- Modern Christianity = far from authentic revelation.
🌍 Why Christian Countries Often Appear Horrible Despite Good Teachings
🌍 Why Christian Countries Often Appear Horrible Despite Bible’s Good Teachings
- Teachings vs. Practice
The Bible indeed teaches compassion, love, humility, forgiveness (especially Jesus in the New Testament).
But many rulers and churches did not follow those teachings.
Example: Jesus said “love your enemies” → yet Crusades, Inquisitions, colonization killed millions.
This is the difference between scripture and human misuse of religion. - Colonialism & Exploitation
Christian nations (Spain, Portugal, Britain, France) used religion as a cover for greed.
They colonized Asia, Africa, and the Americas, destroying native cultures and economies.
They enslaved millions of Africans, wiped out native populations, and imposed conversion.
Bible teachings were twisted to justify power and wealth. - Materialism over Spirituality
Christian societies became science-driven, industrialized, materialistic.
They sidelined God and focused on money, power, and sense gratification.
Result: family breakdown, alcoholism, crime, wars, environmental destruction.
The Bible was on the shelf, but mammon (wealth) was worshiped. - Internal Contradictions
The Bible has peaceful verses and violent verses (esp. Old Testament: killing enemies, destroying idolaters).
Leaders often chose the violent side to justify wars and expansion.
In contrast, the message of Jesus (non-violence, love) got overshadowed. - Vedic Perspective
Without guru, śāstra, paramparā, people misinterpret scripture.
Bible was incomplete revelation (limited to one tribe, Israel).
Lacking knowledge of karma & rebirth, Christian nations could justify atrocities (“only one life, get forgiven by Jesus anyway”).
Vaiṣṇava śāstra says: when dharma is mixed with passion & ignorance, it leads to pāṣaṇḍa (hypocrisy).
🌿 Summary
Christianity gave some noble values (charity, forgiveness, humility). But:
Colonial greed, Misuse of scripture for power, Ignoring karma & reincarnation, Materialism
…turned many Christian nations into exploitative, violent, and spiritually poor societies.
6. Purāṇic References
- Bhaviṣya Purāṇa: Mentions Ādhama (Adam) & Havvāvatī (Eve) as progenitors of mlecchas.
- Skanda Purāṇa: Followers of non-Vedic, meat-eating religions called pāṣaṇḍa.
- Kalki Purāṇa: Predicts Kalki will punish and remove mlecchas.
Bhaviṣya Purāṇa – Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 3, Chapter 2
Ādamaḥ nāma vai prathamo naraḥ sṛṣṭaḥ saptame manvantare |
tasya bhāryā Havvāvatī nāmnā tābhyāṁ sarve mlecchāḥ prajāḥ ||
Translation: “In the seventh Manvantara, a man named Ādhama (Adam) was created. His wife was Havvāvatī (Eve). From them descended all the mleccha peoples.”
7. Aquarian Gospel
Describes Jesus’ “lost years” (ages 12–30):
- Travelled to Jagannātha Purī, Kāśī, Ladakh.
- Studied: Vedas, Upaniṣads, Yoga, meditation, ahimsā.
📖 Example (Chapter 21):
“By the sea of Orissa, Jesus with the priests of Jagannath abode. They taught him all the Vedic lore and hymns and sacred songs…”
8. Conclusion
From the Vedic standpoint, Christianity is a mleccha-dharma:
- Scripture → Bible is human-edited, not divinely preserved.
- Theology → Trinity & salvation by faith = incomplete & contradictory.
- Practices → Meat-eating, denial of rebirth, blind faith oppose Vedic truth.
👉 At best, Jesus = respected as empowered teacher (śaktyāveśa-avatāra).
👉 True liberation = only in Sanātana Dharma, through pure bhakti to Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Reference Links
📊 Christianity vs. Vaiṣṇavism – Comparison Table
| Aspect | Christianity | Vaiṣṇavism (Sanātana Dharma) |
|---|---|---|
| Founder / Origin | Jesus Christ (1st century CE, Israel) | Eternal (Anādi); revived by Vyāsadeva, taught by Śrī Kṛṣṇa |
| Scriptures | Bible (OT + NT) | Vedas, Upaniṣads, Bhagavad-gītā, Purāṇas |
| God Concept | Trinity; Formless Father | One Supreme Person (Śrī Kṛṣṇa / Viṣṇu) |
| Avatāra | Jesus (Son of God) | Many avatāras; Kṛṣṇa = Svayam Bhagavān |
| Creation | God created world from nothing | Eternal cycles of creation/dissolution |
| Soul (Jīva) | One life → heaven/hell | Eternal soul → transmigration until liberation |
| Salvation | Faith in Jesus → heaven | Bhakti-yoga → liberation → service in Goloka |
| Sin Concept | Original sin (Adam & Eve) | No original sin; karma is personal |
| Ethics | 10 Commandments, Sermon on Mount | Dharma, ahimsā, satya, bhakti |
| Afterlife | Eternal heaven/hell | Rebirth until liberation; multiple lokas |
| Worship | Prayer, sacraments | Deity worship, japa, kīrtana |
| Other Faiths | Salvation only through Jesus | Many paths, but bhakti to Viṣṇu is highest |
| Women | Historically limited | Spiritually equal; great bhaktas |
| Violence | Mixed (peace vs. Crusades) | Ahimsā central; protection dharma allowed |
| Final Goal | Eternal heaven with God | Eternal loving service in Vaikuṇṭha / Goloka |