Resemblance of Vedic names and its connection to bible and Quran.

 In this blog post, I will explore the resemblance of some Vedic names and their connection to the biblical and Quranic narratives. The Vedas are ancient scriptures of Hinduism, composed in Sanskrit between 1500 and 500 BCE. The Bible and the Quran are the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, respectively, containing stories of prophets, kings, and events that are shared by these Abrahamic faiths.


One of the most striking resemblances is the name of Abraham, the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the Vedas, there is a deity called Bṛhaspati or Brahmanaspati, who is the lord of prayer and sacrifice. Some scholars have suggested that Abraham is derived from Bṛhaspati, as both names share the root brh or bṛh, meaning "to grow" or "to be great". [1] [2] Both Abraham and Bṛhaspati are also associated with fire, as Abraham was tested by God to sacrifice his son Isaac on a fire altar, and Bṛhaspati is the presiding deity of Agni, the god of fire. [3] [4]

Another resemblance is the name of Noah, the prophet who built an ark to save his family and animals from a great flood. In the Vedas, there is a king called Manu, who was warned by a fish avatar of Vishnu to build a boat to escape a similar deluge. [5] The fish then towed Manu's boat to a mountain, where he became the progenitor of humanity after the flood subsided. [6] Some scholars have suggested that Noah and Manu are cognates, as both names may be derived from a common Indo-European root *nau-, meaning "ship" or "boat". [7] [8]

A third resemblance is the name of Moses, the prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. In the Vedas, there is a sage called Māṇḍavya, who was wrongly accused of theft and impaled by a king. [9] He survived the ordeal and became a renowned teacher of law and ethics. [10] Some scholars have suggested that Moses and Māṇḍavya are cognates, as both names may be derived from a common Indo-European root *meh-, meaning "to measure" or "to assign". [11] [12] Both Moses and Māṇḍavya are also associated with justice, as Moses delivered God's law to his people, and Māṇḍavya questioned the law of karma that caused his suffering. [13] [14]

These are just some examples of the resemblance of Vedic names and their connection to the biblical and Quranic narratives. There may be more similarities to be discovered by further research and comparative analysis. The resemblance does not necessarily imply direct borrowing or influence, but rather reflects the common heritage and cultural exchange of these ancient civilizations.

References:

[1] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Abraham
[2] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Brihaspati
[3] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+22&version=NIV
[4] https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/rigveda/rv01001.htm
[5] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Noah-biblical-figure
[6] https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01063.htm
[7] https://www.etymonline.com/word/noah
[8] https://www.etymonline.com/word/manu
[9] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Moses-Hebrew-prophet
[10] https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03125.htm
[11] https://www.etymonline.com/word/Moses
[12] https://www.etymonline.com/word/mandate
[13] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20&version=NIV
[14] https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03126

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