Egyptian and Hindu Gods: Similarities and Differences Explored
Egyptian gods, Hindu gods, why do they look alike? If you look closely at Egyptian gods, you'll feel like you're seeing an alternate version of Sanatani gods. Meet Egyptian god Amun. His appearance is exactly like Vishnu ji, blue. And in many places, he's shown sleeping on a giant snake with seven hoods, exactly like Lord Vishnu rests on Sheshnag in Ksheer Sagar. Not just Vishnu ji, look at Egyptian god Atum. He has a divine snake and a bull, just like our Mahadev, who has Vasuki Nag and Nandi bull. Both are considered gods of destruction. Egyptian god Ptah, who created the universe, is exactly like our Brahma ji, whom we call the father of the universe. God of Death Osiris is like our Yamraj ji, and the sky god Horus looks exactly like our Garud Dev. But the biggest mind-bending twist of the story is hidden in Ramayana. An ancient king of Egypt was named Ramphintos. His empire was as ideal as Ram Rajya. And the greatest pharaohs of Egypt were given the title of Ramses. Ramses actually means one who was born from the Sun God Ra. And who was our Lord Ram? Suryavanshi. In Egyptian mythology, Amun-Ra, Mut, and Khonsu all travel, whose travel is exactly like Shri Ram, Mata Sita, and Lakshman ji's exile. And Khonsu is described in Egypt as a cosmic snake who carried the burden of the cosmic egg, just like our Sheshnag, who carried the burden of the Earth, and Lakshman ji is an avatar of Sheshnag. You might be thinking this is just a coincidence. Then listen, during excavations in Egypt, idols of ancient Sanatani deities have been found. An 1800-year-old idol of Vrishni Triad has been found there, in which Shri Krishna, Balaram, and Devi Subhadra are seen. Even on Egyptian walls, inscriptions of Tamil-Brahmi, Sanskrit, and Prakrit scripts have been found. How did they get there? The answer is found in the Digvijaya Parva of Mahabharata. Before Yudhishthira's Rajasuya Yagya, the Pandava brothers set out to conquer the whole world. In this, a country is mentioned, Mishar Desam. In ancient times, Egypt was called Mishar Desh. It is clearly written in Mahabharata that Mishar Desh came under the Mleccha kingdom, and they had accepted the rule of the Pandavas. That means the link between India and Egypt is thousands of years old. It is said that one of the Saptarishis, Agastya Muni, was given the task of spreading knowledge in these Western deserts. During his journey, he rested near a vast blue river, which the whole world today calls the Nile River. He spread Sanatani knowledge in Egypt. But the journey of the Saptarishis did not end in Egypt. The search for these seven great sages will take us to a civilization that is considered the oldest and most advanced civilization in human history. Follow, because the next flight will take us straight to Sumeria. El Dorado. Follow for next part. Sanatan Books, link in bio.
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Similarities in Iconography and Themes There are indeed some striking similarities between Egyptian and Hindu deities, particularly in their visual representations and thematic roles. For instance, the blue skin color associated with the Egyptian god Amun is also a common depiction for Hindu deities like Vishnu and Krishna [1][8].
Both mythologies feature divine snakes prominently; Vishnu rests on the multi-headed Sheshnag, while Egyptian deities like Atum are depicted with divine snakes [1][9]. The concept of destruction as a divine attribute is shared, with Atum and Shiva both being associated with this aspect [1][4][10].
Ptah, the Egyptian creator god, is often compared to Brahma, the creator in Hinduism [1][4]. Archaeological and Textual Claims The claim regarding the discovery of an 1800-year-old idol of the Vrishni Triad in Egypt is not substantiated by the provided sources.
While some references mention the finding of ancient idols and inscriptions of Indian scripts in Egypt, none specifically identify the Vrishni Triad or provide such a precise age [1][6]. The video's assertion about Khonsu being a cosmic snake similar to Sheshnag, and Lakshman ji being an avatar of Sheshnag, is a specific interpretation that lacks direct support in the given context [1].
Interpretations and Comparisons Many of the comparisons made in the video, such as Osiris to Yamraj or Horus to Garud Dev, are thematic parallels that are open to interpretation and not definitively proven by the provided sources [1]. The idea of King Ramphintos' empire being akin to Ram Rajya is a subjective comparison.
Similarly, the parallel drawn between the travels of Amun-Ra, Mut, and Khonsu and the exile of Shri Ram, Mata Sita, and Lakshman is a symbolic interpretation that highlights thematic resonance rather than a direct historical or mythological equivalence [1].