The Bhagavad Gita, the Quran and the Bible are three of the most sacred books in the world. They contain the teachings of Hinduism, Islam and Christianity respectively. Although these religions have many differences, they also share some common values and principles that can inspire and guide people of all faiths. Here are 10 important teachings that are common in these three holy scriptures.
1. The Oneness of God
All three scriptures affirm the oneness of God, who is the supreme creator and sustainer of everything. They also reject the worship of idols or anything besides God.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "There is nothing else besides Me, like a string of pearls on a thread." (7.7)
- The Quran says: "He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent." (112:1-4)
- The Bible says: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one." (Deuteronomy 6:4)
2. The Love of God
All three scriptures describe God as loving, compassionate and merciful. They also urge people to love God with all their heart, soul and mind.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "I am the most dear friend... [to everyone]" (9.18)
- The Quran says: "And He is the Forgiving, the Affectionate." (85:14)
- The Bible says: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
3. The Service of God
All three scriptures teach that people should serve God by doing good deeds, following His commands and submitting to His will.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, and whatever austerities you perform - do that as an offering to Me." (9.27)
- The Quran says: "And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me." (51:56)
- The Bible says: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself." (Luke 10:27)
4. The Equality of All Beings
All three scriptures affirm the equality of all beings before God, regardless of their race, gender, caste or status. They also promote justice, fairness and human rights for everyone.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "He is a perfect yogi who, by comparison to his own self, sees the true equality of all beings, in both their happiness and their distress, O Arjuna!" (6.32)
- The Quran says: "O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you." (49:13)
- The Bible says: "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28)
5. The Peacefulness of All Beings
All three scriptures encourage people to live peacefully with each other, avoid violence and hatred, and forgive those who wrong them.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "A person who is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires - that enter like rivers into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still - can alone achieve peace..." (2.70)
- The Quran says: "And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah..." (8:61)
- The Bible says: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." (Matthew 5:9)
6. The Purpose of Life
All three scriptures reveal that the purpose of life is to know God, love Him and serve Him in this world and attain His bliss in the hereafter.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear." (18.66)
- The Quran says: "And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer - those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged, even as much as the speck on a date seed." (4:124)
- The Bible says: "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33)
7. The Moral Values
All three scriptures prescribe moral values that guide people to live ethically, honestly and responsibly. They also warn against the consequences of sin and evil.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "One who is self-controlled and unattached and who disregards all material enjoyments can obtain, by practice of renunciation, the highest perfect stage of freedom from reaction." (18.49)
- The Quran says: "Indeed, Allah commands justice, good conduct, and giving to relatives and forbids immorality, bad conduct, and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded." (16:90)
- The Bible says: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21)
8. The Spiritual Knowledge
All three scriptures impart spiritual knowledge that enlightens people about the nature of God, the soul, the world and the ultimate reality. They also invite people to seek the truth and use their reason and intellect.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed." (9.2)
- The Quran says: "And those who have been given knowledge see that what is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, and it guides to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy." (34:6)
- The Bible says: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10)
9. The Divine Grace
All three scriptures acknowledge that God's grace is essential for people to attain salvation, forgiveness and happiness. They also encourage people to pray to God, trust in Him and rely on His help.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "But those who always worship Me with exclusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form - to them I carry what they lack, and I preserve what they have." (9.22)
- The Quran says: "And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him..." (65:3)
- The Bible says: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God..." (Ephesians 2:8)
10. The Universal Brotherhood
All three scriptures emphasize that all people are children of God and brothers and sisters to each other. They also call for harmony, cooperation and respect among different faiths and cultures.
- The Bhagavad Gita says: "The humble sages, by virtue of true knowledge, see with equal vision a learned and gentle brahmana, a cow, an elephant, a dog and a dog-eater [outcaste]." (5.18)
- The Quran says: "O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another..." (49:13)
- The Bible says: "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28)
These are some of the common teachings that can be found in the Bhagavad Gita, the Quran and the Bible. They show that these scriptures have much in common and can inspire people to live in peace, harmony and love with each other.
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