According to Christian ideas, Christ is merely another name for Jesus. In the philosophy of the Gnostics, the initiates and hierophants, this was understood differently. The meaning of the word Christos, like that of all Greek words, must be sought in its linguistic origin, Sanskrit. In this language, kris means holy, and the Hindu deity Khris-na (the pure or the holy one) was named after it. On the other hand, the Greek Christos has various meanings, such as anointed one (pure oil, chrism) and others. Although the synonym of the word in all languages means pure or holy essence, it is the first emanation of the invisible deity, manifesting itself in spirit. The Greek logos, the Hebrew messiah, the Latin verbum and viraj (the son) among Hindus, are identical; they represent the idea of collective entities—of flames, separated from the eternal center of light. (...) Only saints bring about meipo. The Brahmins and Buddhists have no equivalent for the word "miracle" in the Christian sense. The only correct translation would be meipo, something astonishing, something remarkable, but not a violation of natural law. -
Helena Blavatsky, Isis Unveiled, Part 2
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