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Mosaic of Christ Christianity

Sages in India discovered that a Great Soul was about to be born in what for them was the West–in the land of Israel. Journeying there, they found the Child Jesus and paid him homage, returning to India after establishing ties of communication with him. After some years, having proven that the Essene teachers had nothing they could teach him, the young Jesus travelled to India and lived with those Masters. When his age had more than doubled, he returned to Israel to teach the wisdom he had gained both inwardly and outwardly. The response to his teaching was threefold: indifference, miscomprehension, and hostility. After three years the political and religious authorities conspired to kill him and he was sentenced to death. Consciously leaving his crucified body, in two days he returned to it and appeared alive before many hundreds before departing for India, the home of his spirit. His teachings lived on and, like those of Buddha in the East, came to dominate the West and from there have also spread through the world. Usually presented in a garbled form and misunderstood interpretation, they yet remain a monument to the triumph of spirit over matter and life over death.


To discover more about Christ and Christianity seen from a unique perspective, read the following articles:

The Christ of India – Jesus lived most of his life in India before becoming a missionary-martyr of Eternal Truth (Sanatana Dharma) in the West. This booklet presents the full story, including the historical texts about His life in India, and the inevitable conclusions that must be drawn about The Real Jesus and His Real Teachings. – by Swami Nirmalananda

May a Christian Believe in Reincarnation? – Yes! That is the answer given in the Bible and the writings of Christian and Jewish theologians–many of them ancient authorities–as well as saints. The facts can be denied, but they can’t be changed. – by Swami Nirmalananda

Original Christian Insights into Reincarnation – by Swami Nirmalananda

The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ –By Nicholas Notovich. The English translation of Notovich’s French translation of a Tibetan-language manuscript regarding the life of Jesus in India, which he found in a monastery of Ladakh where Jesus had actually lived.

Christian Vegetarianism – by Swami Nirmalananda

The Four Soul Killers – The story of Adam and Eve demonstrates the intimate relationship between diet and consciousness. This booklet considers the four general categories of substances which cloud, darken, and even destroy consciousness. – by Swami Nirmalananda

I Believe–The Faith of a Gnostic Christian – An esoteric exposition of the Nicene Creed. – by Swami Nirmalananda

Christian Metaphysics – by Swami Nirmalananda


The Gospel of Thomas – Spiritual teachings of Jesus compiled by Saint Thomas the Apostle. Some are similar to passages from the Gospels, but many are unique to this collection.

Gospel of Thomas–Text

Articles on the Gospel of Thomas – by Swami Nirmalananda:
1. Introduction to the Gospel of Thomas
2. The Open Secrets
3. Seeking Is More Than Just Finding
4. Seeking the Kingdom Realistically
5. The One Goal
6. From the Seen to the Unseen
7. What Jesus Wants Us To Do
8. Eat Or Be Eaten
9. Fishing Wisely
10. The Inner Field
11. Guarding the Flame
12. What Will You Do?
13. Guarding the Flame
14. When Virtue is Vice


Gnosis of the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes—by Swami Nirmalananda
An Esoteric interpretation of these essential documents.
Prologue
Ten Commandments
1. The Basis of the Ten Commandments
2. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me
3. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
4. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
5. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
6. Honor thy father and thy mother
7. Thou shalt not kill
8. Thou shalt not commit adultery
9. Thou shalt not steal
10. Thou shalt not bear false witness
11. Thou shalt not covet
Beatitudes
12. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
13. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted
14. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth
15. Chapter Fifteen–Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
16. Chapter Sixteen–Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy
17. Chapter Seventeen–Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God
18. Chapter Eighteen–Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
19. Chapter Nineteen–Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
20. Chapter Twenty–Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely,
for my sake.

Odes of Solomon – The Odes of Solomon are the earliest known Christian hymns. Written in Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus, some actually appear to have been composed by Him. Furthermore, the ideas expressed by the Odes reveals the utterly esoteric nature of original Christianity.
Text of the Odes of Solomon
Commentary on the Odes of Solomon – by Swami Nirmalananda:
1. The Crown of Life
2. Clothed in Love
3. The Changeless God and Ever-changing Man
4. Love, Hope, and Joy
5. Avoiding Evil
6. The Song of the Holy Spirit
7. Rejoice in the Lord!
8. The Meeting of the Two
9. The “Father” of Knowledge

The Unknown Lives of Jesus and Mary—by Swami Nirmalananda Giri
Taken from the Apocrypha and other little known sources, with commentary.
Forward
Chapter One–The Protoevangelium Of Saint James
Chapter Two–The Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus and Mary
Chapter Three–The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
Chapter Four–The History of Anna, The Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Chapter Five–The Gospel of Thomas
Chapter Six–The Infancy of the Savior
Chapter Seven, part 1–The Ladakh Manuscript
Chapter Seven, part 2–The Ladakh Manuscript
Chapter Eight, part 1–The Gospel Of Nicodemus
Chapter Eight, part 2 –The Gospel Of Nicodemus
Chapter Nine–The Death of Pilate, Who Condemned Jesus
Chapter Ten–The Narrative of Joseph
Chapter Eleven–The Book of John Concerning the Falling Asleep of Mary
Chapter Twelve–Miscellaneous Sources
Chapter Thirteen–Afterword

The Gnosis of the Creed—by Swami Nirmalananda Giri
Chapter One—The Nicene Creed
Chapter Two—I believe
Chapter Three—In one God, the Father almighty
Chapter Four—Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible
Chapter Five—And in one Lord
Chapter Six—Jesus Christ
Chapter Seven—The Only-begotten Son of God, …By Whom all things were made.
Chapter Eight—Who for us men, and for our salvation
Chapter Nine—Came down from heaven
Chapter Ten—And was incarnate by the Holy Spirit
Chapter Eleven—Of the Virgin Mary. And was made Man.
Chapter Twelve—He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. Suffered and was buried.
Chapter Thirteen—And the third day He rose again sitteth at the right hand of the Father.
Chapter Fourteen—And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead.
Chapter Fifteen—Of Whose kingdom there shall be no end.
Chapter Sixteen—And in the Holy Spirit, the Lady and Giver of life: Who spoke by the prophets.
Chapter Seventeen—And in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
Chapter Eighteen—I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
Chapter Nineteen—And I look for the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the age to come. Amen.

Commentary on the Gospel of Saint Matthew–by Swami Nirmalananda Giri
1. Introduction
2. The “Ancestry” of Jesus
3. Saint Joseph the Just Man
4. Mary the Mother
5. The Meaning of Divine Incarnation
6. The Birth of Christ
7. Spiritual Espousal
8. A Step Back
9. The Spiritual Virtues of Saint Joseph
10. The Angel’s Message
11. The divine pattern
12. Born in Bethlehem
13. Seeking the Christ
14. The False “Seekers”
15. The Path of Return
16. The Flight Into Egypt
17. Return to Nazareth
18. John the Baptist
19. Faith in Jesus?
20. The Character of the Messenger–and the Message
21. The Prophecy of Isaiah
22. The Work of John the Baptist
23. The Inner Word
24. The Axe at the Root
25. The Witness of John
26. The Events of the Baptism
27. Going to the Testing
28. The Necessary Move
29. Calling the Disciples
30. Going up the Mountain
31. A New Look at the Beatitudes
32. Salt of the Earth
33. Lights in the World
34. The Eternal Law
35. The Least and the Great
36. Soul-killing Words

Text of The Aquarian Gospel by Levi H. Dowling

The Aquarian Gospel is a transcription of the psychic investigations into the life of Christ made by Dowling into what is popularly known as “the akashic records.” Read more about Levi Dowling and the story of the Aquarian Gospel at Introducing the Aquarian Gospel.

Sections I and II –Birth and Early Life of Mary, Mother of Jesus, and Birth and Infancy of the Harbinger, and of Jesus
Section III–Education of Mary and Elizabeth
Sections IV and V–Childhood and Early Education of John the Harbinger, and Childhood and Early Education of Jesus
Section VI–Life and Works of Jesus in India
Sections VII through X–Life and Works of Jesus in Western India, Tibet, Persia, Assyria, and Greece
Section XI–Life and Works of Jesus in Egypt
Sections XII and XIII–The Council of the Seven Sages; The Ministry of John the Harbinger
Sections XIV and XV–The Christine Ministry of Jesus–The First Annual Epoch
Section XVI–The Christine Ministry of Jesus–The Second Annual Epoch
Section XVII–The Christine Ministry of Jesus–The Third Annual Epoch
Sections XVIII and XIX–The Betrayal, Arrest, Trial, and Execution of Jesus
Sections XX through XXII–The Resurrection and Appearances of Jesus–Establishment of the Christine Church

Commentary on the Aquarian Gospel–by Swami Nirmalananda Giri

The Seven Pillars of Aquarian Christianity
The Silence and the Word

1. Introducing the Aquarian Gospel
2. Revelations in the Temple
3. Revelations in Egypt
4. The Two Selfs
5. Deliverance From Gods and Demons
6. About God the Tao
7. The Wisdom of Buddha 
8. God and Prayer
9. The Mission of Jesus and John the Baptist
10. Sin and the Forgiveness of Sin
11. The Universal Law of Man’s Free Will and the Divine Will For Man
12. Understanding Death
13. The True Teacher
14. Vision of the Child Jesus
15. The Law Behind All Laws 16. Opening To The Truth
17. The Twelve-Step Ladder To Perfection
18. What is Truth?
19. What Is Man?
20. What is Power?
21. Understanding
22. Wisdom
23. Faith
24. Healing and Healers
25. The Destiny of All Men
26. God and Man
27. The Voice in the Heart
28. Seeing the Unseeable
29. To God Through Man
30. Who Is Jesus?
31. The Real Versus The Apparent
32. The Brotherhood of Life
33. God…and Man
34. Relating To God
35. The Worthy Host
36. Come to the Light
37. The Kingdom Revealed
38. The King Revealed
39. Perspective On Death

Light from Eternal Lamps–by Swami Nirmalananda Giri
Essays on Practical Spiritual Life
Awakening to God
A Strong Man Fully Armed
Called by God
Whom Can I Trust?
Wholistic Religion
Where Do We Find God?
Hiding the Lamp
Love Through Mastery
Redemption is Nigh
The Root of Suffering
Seeking the Help of Christ
Take Care What Ye Hear
Hierarchy of Wisdom
Theology versus Religion
Satan and Satanism
The Calling of Levi
Evil in the World
Friend, Lend Me Three Loaves
Considering Miracles
Following Christ
Out of the Abundance of the Heart
Let Him Deny Himself
Return of the Unclean Spirit
Religion or Truth
Sailing or Sinking
"She Loved Much"
Taking Away the Sins of the World
Table of Devils
The Truth About Us and the World
True Healing
 
 
 
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