Tuesday 1 December 2015

Jehovah (Yahvah) - The Lord God in Indian Veda

Jehovah (Yahvah) - The Lord God in Indian Veda

http://www.himavanti.org/en/c/himavanti-1/yahvah-the-lord-god-in-indian-veda


YHVH appears 41 times in 33 of the Rgveda’s 1028 hymns ~ in maNDala I (5x), II (2x), III (9x), IV (5x), V (5x), VI (1x), VII (4x), VIII (2x), IX (3x), and X (5x) ~ with forms of the masculine yahva appearing 21 times, and forms of the feminine yahvI appearing 20 times.

And there are 16 hymns with yahva, 16 with yahvI, and only one with both (RV 3.1) ~ making 33 hymns altogether.

The hymns are for agni, indra, soma, asvina, all signifying that which moves (universal mindmahat).

However, in Veda, that which moves, the universal mind -mahat, has its seat in a firm stable called brahman. There are many proper names in the Old Testament affixed with yhv (yeho- or -yahu), and yhvh is the very name of God, which is known from inscriptions dated c. 830 BC.

The Hebrew derivation of yhv is unclear, and scholars have suggested that it may have a non-Israelite origin, with some seeking meanings in Aramaic or Arabic or Egyptian.

Although Sanskrit sources, where the same term is found with exactly the connotations appropriate to the biblical usage, have rarely been considered.

Why did the followers of Abraham and Moses refer to their god as Yahweh? The evidence from Hebrew language seems rather slight.

There was inter-marriage between Egyptian and Vedic cultures. More importantly, Yahvah, the name of the God in the Judaic tradition, occurs as an epithet for Agni in the Rigveda a total of 21 times (yahva in RV 10.110; yahvah in RV 3.1, 3.5, 4.5, 4.7, 4.58, 5.1, 7.6, 7.8, 9.75, 10.11; yahvam in RV 1.36; 3.3; 4.5; 5.16; 8.13; 10.92; yahvasya in RV 3.2 and 3.28).

Indus ideas on writing may thus have, through the agency of the powerful Mitanni kingdom of Syria, been influential in the various Semitic traditions of the second and first millennia BC.

GOD CARES FOR YOU

WHO IS GOD? GOD HAS A NAME
“You created all things.”—Revelation 4:11

What can the Bible teach us about God?

Revelation 15:3  
He is the Almighty, the most powerful person in the universe.
Psalm 90:2
He has always existed.
Matthew 6:9
God is our Father. He wants us to have the best life possible.
Acts 17:27
God wants to be close to us.

“Jehovah . . . is my name forever.”Exodus 3:15

Why is God’s name important?

Psalm 83:18
God tells us that his name is Jehovah. “God” and “Lord” are not names. They are titles, like “king” and “president.” Jehovah wants you to use his name.
Exodus 3:14
His name means “He Causes to Become.” Because Jehovah created all things, he can fulfill any promise he makes and can accomplish his purpose.

JEHOVAH LOVES US. GOD CARES FOR YOU
“God is love.”—1 John 4:8

What does God’s love mean for us?

Exodus 34:6; Psalm 37:28
He is merciful and compassionate. He loves truth and justice.
Psalm 86:5
 He is forgiving.
2 Peter 3:9
He is patient with us.
Revelation 15:4
He is loyal to us.

“Throw all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”1 Peter 5:7


How do you know that God really cares for you?

Psalm 37:9-11
He promises to end suffering and to repair all the damage done by bad people.
James 4:8
Jehovah wants you
to be close to him.
John 17:3

The more you learn about God, the more you will love him.