Dyophysitism in Christian Theology

Dyophysitism is the Christological position that two natures, divine and human, co-exist in the unique person of Jesus Christ.

Dyophysite Christians believed in the complete unity of the two natures in Jesus Christ.

The hypostatic union was the center of Jesus's unity for the Chalcedonians.

<p>The miaphysites upheld the idea of one nature in Christ.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The miaphysites base their belief on number 4, which states 'If anyone shall divide between two persons or subsistences those expressions which are contained in the Evangelical and Apostolical writings.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hayagriva is the horse-headed avatar of Vishnu and is worshipped as the god of knowledge and wisdom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The iconography of Hayagriva represents the triumph of pure knowledge guided by Divinity over the forces of passion and darkness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hayagriva has a human body and a horse's head. He is brilliant white in color, wears white garments, and is seated on a white lotus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hayagriva's four hands hold a book of wisdom, a Conch, a Discus, and one hand is in the mode of bestowing knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The story of Hayagriva symbolizes the triumph of pure knowledge guided by Divinity over the demonic forces of passion and darkness.</p> Signup and view all the answers