My faith was sincere. But over time, I began to ask deeper questions: “Why am I doing this?”, “Who is truly listening?”, “What happens after I die?”, and “Can I ever be free from guilt and fear?”

I have lied, cheated, lusted, stolen, and cursed. Which one of the hundreds of gods is going to forgive me? And will I ever know if I’ve actually been forgiven? What guarantee is there that I will get to heaven after I die? And if there is no heaven or hell, and if this life is all there is, then what is the point of seeking after any god?

These questions eventually led me on a spiritual journey—one that opened my eyes to profound differences between Hinduism and Christianity. This page is not here to mock or insult anyone’s belief system, but to gently offer insights that may help seekers like I once was to explore truth with honesty and courage. If heaven and hell are real, and if God is real, then we just get ONE CHANCE to get it right. So does it not make sense to ask questions and seek out the truth before it is too late?

Hinduism – A Rich Cultural and Moral System

Without going in to too much detail, I came to learn that Hinduism is not a single unified religion, but rather a collection of diverse beliefs, scriptures, and practices. It offers thousands of deities, each representing certain traits or powers. Some teach peace, others revenge. Some are protectors, while others destroy. There are many beautiful teachings within Hindu philosophy that promote moral living, non-violence, truth, self-discipline, and respect for life. The philosophical teachings are perhaps good.

But here are some important questions I began to ask myself: Does Hinduism offer forgiveness? Does it offer a personal Savior? Does it assure you of salvation? Is it even possible to have a personal RELATIONSHIP with god? If yes, then which god?

The honest answer is: no. Hinduism, at its core, teaches karma—the idea that your actions determine your destiny. Good deeds bring good results, and bad deeds bring consequences either in this life or the next or both. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (reincarnation) continues until you reach moksha (liberation). Since no man is perfectly sinless, then this would imply that there is no heaven to gain or hell to lose. We will all be in a perpetual cycle of birth and rebirth. So then why seek after gods?

While karma encourages moral living, it also creates a crushing burden: What if I fail? What if I do wrong unintentionally? How much karma is enough to break free? How and when can I know if my good deeds outweigh my bad deeds? There is no clear answer. There is no assurance. There is no Savior to carry your burden. Therefore we end up living life accepting situations and circumstances as our “fate”, and “hoping” we have done well enough to gain salvation. And we do not have the courage to give up on the gods, because we are fearful due to lack of a personal relationship with god. What if something bad happens?

Christianity – A God Who Came to Rescue

Christianity presents a radically different message. Christianity, first and foremost is not a religion. It offers a RELATIONSHIP with the one true God. Yes, it is possible to REALLY KNOW Him and walk in intimacy with Him daily. It teaches that salvation is not something we can earn—it’s something we receive as a gift. It is impossible for sinful man to earn salvation with good works. No amount of good works can cover for our sinful hearts. Only a sinless savior willing to pay the price for our sins can rescue us. At the heart of Christianity is grace. Grace is the unearned favor of God.

We are all flawed. We’ve all sinned and we still do. No one can perfectly follow all moral codes. This is because of mankind’s sinful heart. The Bible says: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

In the beginning, God created a perfect world and a perfect man and woman. We enjoyed perfect intimacy with God. We had the freedom of choice and man chose to sin. We thereby got separated from the very source of eternal life, and death entered the world. This is why there is such grief when a loved one passes away. Death was not meant to be. We were made to stay connected to our life source and live forever. But here is the beauty: God didn’t leave us stuck. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to rescue us.

Jesus came not to demand perfection, but to offer forgiveness. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, and rose again from the dead to prove that the price was paid and we could all have eternal life through faith in Him. In Jesus, we are not bound by karma or endless rebirths. We are given a new life, a clean slate, and the assurance of eternal life.

Christianity teaches: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

This is why you will find the majority of “true” Christians to be loving, kind, gentle, very charitable and generous. Yes, there are fake one’s as you will find in any religion and they bring shame to the name they bear. But personally, I found an assurance, a guarantee of forgiveness, and a guarantee of salvation and eternal life in following Christianity as opposed to Hinduism. I found answers to all my burning questions in Christianity.

And not to mention, every Christian has access to God’s Word, The Holy Bible. We can read God’s Word for ourselves and not have to depend on rituals or priests or offerings to have our prayers answered. We can pray and speak to God directly and have a very personal relationship with Him. In contrast, when I was a Hindu, I “heard” of Bhagvad Gita, but have never seen one nor had access to one. And I submit to you, the vast majority of Hindu’s today do not have a copy at their homes too. I simply followed tradition handed down from my great grandparents to my grandparents to my parents. I am sure that tradition goes way back to several thousands of years.

But tradition is not equal to truth. Like I said earlier, we all have JUST ONE CHANCE to get this right. I encourage you to take a moment to think about life after your death, be courageous to ask those tough questions like I did, do your research, seek after the truth and then make your decision.

A Call to Think Deeply

If you are a Hindu reading this, please know: I am not here to criticize your beliefs. I was once like you and I completely understand the beauty and culture that surrounds Hindu traditions. But I also want to lovingly invite you to ask: Do I have peace with God? Can I know Him personally? Can I be truly forgiven?

Jesus offers what no ritual, idol, or religious practice can: a relationship with the living God, not based on your merit, but on His mercy. Jesus Christ took your punishment, so you could receive His righteousness. He died your death so you could live His life.

You don’t need to abandon everything you’ve ever known. You just need to come as you are—with your questions, doubts, and hunger for truth. You just need to pray an honest prayer in the lines of something like this, but use your own words.

Dear God, if you are real, make yourself known to me. I really WANT to know you. Who are you? I want to be reconciled to you. I know I am sinful and need forgiveness. I want to have a clean start and I want to start living for you. But I want to know you. Please speak to me and reveal the truth to me.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) . He will show you the way.

If you’re ready to begin a new journey, I encourage you to start by reading the Gospel of John in the Bible. Pray and ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you. Here are some Bible Study Tools to help you start.

Hinduism vs Christianity is not just a comparison of religions. It is a question of eternal significance. One system says, “Work harder to reach God.” The other says, “God came down to reach you.”

Let your heart be open. The truth will never fear questioning. And you might just discover, like I did, that truth has a name—Jesus.