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As stated in my previous post I am supposed to dwell on the Vedic/Hindu stance on alternate universes....but I thought that before doing so some light should be thrown on ISLAM and CHRISTIAN (two other major faiths in India) view on the subject as Vedic view on the subject is quite detailed and will take couple of posts to cover the topic!
ISLAM’S VIEW
Considering the Islamic view of the subject, we read in the very first Chapter of the noble Quran of Allah Almighty as "the Lord of the worlds" (Al-Fatihah 1:2).
Indeed we see the same expression in several other places too, such as:
O Moses! Verily I am Allah, the Lord of the Worlds....(Al-Qasas 28:30)
and, Blessed be Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds...(Al-A`raf 7:54)
In all these verses, the expression, "worlds" gives the idea of a plurality of worlds.
Prof. Faheem Ashraf writes:.......
“Allah is He Who created seven Firmaments (heavens) and of the earth a similar number. Through the midst of them (Allah) descends His Command: that ye may know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah comprehends all things in (His) Knowledge.” (At-Talaq 65: 12)
It should be noted that if the word samawat (heavens) is taken equivalent to universe then there are at least 7 other universes (one above the other like onion) each with its own sets of physical laws.
It is apparent from this verse that God created other world systems and God's commands descend (Keep in mind the use of present tense) in those systems. Use of present tense means that these systems exist today contrary to what Quantum Gravity theories suggest." ...........The concept of parallel universes certainly throws some light on the existence of beings like jinn and angels, and of the unseen world in general.”
CHRISTIAN FAITH’S VIEW
While searching for the answer for what Christianity says on the existence of multiple universes I came across this interesting discussion forum...I picked up two interesting answers which provide food for thought...they are presented here for you (source mentioned)
Jesus said, "In my father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you."
John 14:2
A scientist with a Ph.D. in one of the applied biological sciences says:
“My understanding of Holy Scriptures suggests there are at least three parallel universes: the physical one we experience as humans, the divine universe where God, Christ, and the God-fearing angels and other spiritual beings exist, and the universe of evil to which Satan and his legions have been expelled. The interesting part is that, if one believes the Bible, then all three of those universes co-exist right now here on earth.”
Admittedly, if I am correct in assuming from Scripture that God and Satan no longer inhabit the same spiritual universe, then some portion of the total creation is undoubtedly required to account for the parallel universe currently inhabited by Satan and his minions, but I suspect that it is a quite small dominion in comparison with the proportion of creation required to encompass love and its related attributes!”
arjieorwell@yahoo.com says:
“The existence of parallel universes that cannot be seen in observatorial telescope had already been verified by NASA as a result of its 'magnetic survey' of the universe. Check it out.....I tried to seek understanding the insistence of Christ in loving enemies, praying for their success and turning the other cheek. When I assumed that I might have done greater evil to my enemies in a parallel world, Christ's gospel make sense..... I feel like being elevated to a 'state of grace' whenever I get the chance to respond as Christ had taught as I found the explanation in the 'parallel universe'.”
I will present the Vedic perspective on the subject in the next post....will return soon!
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