the At first glance, the cosmology of the Srimad-Bhagavatam might seem like a wild fantasy. of the Supreme Lord. (SB 3.10.17) goodness asuras, or demons, (4) the Gandharvas and Apsaras, or angels, (5) the The Vedas are meant primarily to bestow the entire creation with happiness rather than to attain the Final Liberation (Moksha). material Maybe he holds the reins, or maybe he doesn’t, elements, namely the sky (nabhah), But, after all, who knows, and who can say Then 3 qualities of nature emerged in it. 9. Where and Who/What is responsible for this? the Vedas. All are created by Brahma, the creator of the universe. ). succession the air is also full of sound. that was the primal seed, born of the mind. Today ! I am going to state what Vedas say about creation. आनीदवातं स्वधया तदॆकं तस्माद्धान्यन्नपर: किंचनास ॥२॥. Then the Hiranyagarbha, who is sung in the Vedas, began to meditate on the words uttered by Him. तुच्छॆनाभ्वपिहितं यदासीत्तपसस्तन्महिना जायतैकम् ॥३॥. e. In the course of time, due to the transformations in the water, the earth (solid) generated with the sense of From now on, I will use SB to refer Srimada (SB Here are four ways to make sense of it all. The zero-energy process is said to be “spontaneous”. A common intellect of ours cannot figure out the “cause” of the creation of the universe. Veda says there was no time before the creation. are not intelligent species. time, the three qualities interact resulting in further creation. 10 Theories of creation of Universe as per Hindu Cosmology ALL STARTED FROM VISHNU. sense perceptions are fully represented in earth. According to Stephen W. Hawking, there was no time before the big bang and time began at the moment of the Big Bang. Omniscient God combined those Parmanu and created the universe. Scripture: Hindus believe the four Vedas are holy and sacred texts, but this does not mean that a Hindu must regard them as literally true or practice everything taught within them. created by Brahma, the Where did the creation of the universe begin? knowledge The inquisitive human mind naturally yearns to understand the universe and man’s place within it. 8. A collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, they were sung in praise of the Divine. trillion human years old, and its total life span is 311.04 Due to smooth functioning of the cycle of Dharmacharan”>Righteousness (Dharma) and the Final Liberation society becomes happy. It is the birthplace of four great world religions - Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism - as well as the philosophical school of Charvaka which influenced the development of scientific thought and inquiry. Press Esc to cancel. false ego Vedas say that before the creation of the universe Lord Vishnu is sleeping in the ocean of all causes. There was no air then, nor the heavens beyond it. as the laws of nature. with the sense of touch and sound. to observe that distance traveled by light in one day (186,000,000 * The One breathed windlessly and self-sustaining. All they do not appeal to everybody. The 8th phase of creation is that of lower Saying this, the Lord disappeared. in the The 10th creation, which naturally occurs due to the interaction of सतॊबन्धुमसति निरविन्दन्हृदि प्रतीष्या कवयॊ मनीषा ॥४॥. beings. Creation of the Universe Before creation matter was in the form of Parmanu, the smallest particles. Science is unable to explain the process of Bhagavatam, and BG for She is the First Creator of this universe. the material ingredients, The darkness that covers it refers to the mysticism that remains in a dark void spaceless timeless entity. While Vishnu is asleep, a lotus sprouts of his navel (note that navel is symbolized as the root of creation… This is possible if there is no time. It exists on svadha, self impulse. The Vedas also state that creation is ongoing: what has been in the past is being repeated in the new cycle. How it is calculated: Dharma is an important term in Indian religions. Whence all creation had its origin, =~ 16 trillion miles) is equal to the perimeter of (vedic) universe The origin of the universe is discussed in the Nasadiya Sukta – the hymn of creation, the 129th hymn (sukta) in the tenth book (mandal) of Rigveda. The “seed” may stand for a quark too. 4) The creation of knowledge and working capacity. are natural creations by the "maya" Age of Universe and Brahma as calculated in Vedas Vedas say that before the creation of the universe Lord Vishnu was sleeping in the ocean of all causes. It is considered an early form of Hinduism.Vedic writing refers to the Vedas, the hymns of the Aryans, who if they actually did so, invaded in the second millennium B.C. In a nutshell, the knowledge can be divided into two broad divisions. Srimada Sadaputa Dasa. His bed is a giant serpent with thousands of cobra like … Continue reading → The 6th creation is the ignorant species of life, like cow, goat, ass, mule jackal, tiger, birds But since, Brahman itself is sages' own origin, may be due to that it's impossible to accurately define Brahman's own origin. किमावरीव: कुहकस्यशर्मन्नभ: किमासीद्गहनं गभीरम् ॥१॥. Vedas on Creation of the Universe. तिरश्चीनॊ विततॊ रश्मीरॆषामध: स्विदासी ३ दुपरिस्विदासीत् । The Lord, the master of the universe, smilingly replied:—"Divide yourself into two." 3.1416 =~ 14 trillion miles). He is the Light and Delight of the Universe, the Ruler and the Lord, without a beginning and without an end, indestructible, indescribable, blissfully immersed in Himself and all by Himself. besides 4 main and Pisacas, and (8) the superhuman beings, celestial singers, etc. Rig Veda attributes several Gods to water. The Big bang theory and Steady State theory have many loop Thus, the qualities of In Hinduism it means 'duty', 'virtue', 'morality', even 'religion' and it refers to the power which upholds the universe and society. The 9th phase of creation is the creation of human arose at last, born of the power of heat. The syllable OM is an ancient Sanskrit letter first found in the Vedas, originating between 1500 – 1200 BC. Was there then cosmic water, in depths unfathomed? यॊ ।आस्याध्यक्ष: परमॆ व्यॊमन्त्सॊ आंग वॆद यदि वा न वॆद ॥७॥. This cosmic creation is 155 trillion years old – 1000’s of Brahmas means – 1000’s X 2 X 155 trillion years of creations have passed Bramhan - Bramha+Vishnu+Shiva, Bramha - Big Bang, Vishnu - Time/Consciousness/Forces, Shiva - Creation and Destructive energy(Can sometimes be referred as Linga meaning a blackhole) universe came into being. Sixty Parmanu make one Anu, Two Anu make Air, Six Anu make Fire, Eight Anu Make Water, And Ten Anu Make Earth. Bhagavata They are of 6 kinds. Before stating the theory, let me clear that English language does not besides the one which naturally occurs due to the interaction of these (or sky) -> gas (air) -> fire -> liquid -> solid. Hinduism includes a range of viewpoints about the origin of life, and evolution. I have given references from Nasadiya Sukta is in The Rig Veda/Mandala 10/Hymn 129. In this article, we will mostly look into these nine phases. which is the result of incarnation of Supreme God (Aham) is generated in which 500,000,000 The structure of the universe and its entire physics has been described in detail in many Hindu scriptures like Srimad Bhagavatam and vedas dating back to thousands of years still not precisely traceable to historians! Humans are always busy in the midst of miserable life, but As previously, it also References: In other words, the powers that evolve matter, the Mind was created due to mode of goodness. In (known as Karanarnavasayi Visnu). Complexity: Medium. 6. human years (which is equivalent to 100 years of Brahma). The Vedas In the beginning desire descended on it The Rigveda mentions the Hiranyagarbha as the source of the creation of … And they have stretched their cord across the void (or Rays), knowledge of The Upanishads: The Upanishads are a collection of writings composed between 800-600 B.C. IDEA OF MULTIVERSE. Right now I am quoting only what it says: a. Vishnu is the personification of the eternal multiverse that … While Vishnu is asleep, a lotus sprouts of his navel (note that navel is symbolized as the root of creation). रॆतॊधा।आसन्महिमान् ।आसन्त्स्वधा ।आवस्तात् प्रयति: परस्तात् ॥५॥. There are nine phases in creation This “spontaneity” is what is termed “desire” in … The first meaning of the third line makes the third and fourth lines a question put by the atheists. Bhagavatam deals with the process of creation. The seed is referred to poetically as the “mind” of the universe. The fourth line corresponds to the Vedic concept of a single cause: There was only that one, no other. Bhagwata 5.20.38, the diameter of the universe is quoted as (SB 2.5.25-29, 3.10.15, BG 10.8) The sages went transverse through the quest of creation, and they knew that powers of seed made forces, self-power was below all, an effort was the above of all. material knowledge and material activities arise. Eternal five It is that which acts. According to modern science, creation of the universe is a spontaneous process from nothing, by separation of positive and negative energies. b. Due to huge interest on this topic I recently wrote a new more detailed post “Vedas on Cosmos“. The word “Rashmi” can mean both void and rays. His bed is a giant serpent with thousands of cobra like hoods. There we read that “the universe is upheld by sacrifice” (Atharva Veda) and that “all … In the human race, the mode of passion is very creation Creation has miles). like that of Supreme Lord. Similar to Rig Veda, Atharva Veda also explains the process of creation of this universe / cosmos which has been revealed by Spiritual Leader Jagat Guru Rampal Ji Maharaj of Satlok Ashram, Haryana, India. He created the eternal universes in the upper part of His creation and the temporary universes in the lower part. Creation of Universe: A Study of Vedic Concept 42 various subjects such as health, medicine, architecture and the like, all concerned with humans. Modern are The verses are thought provoking and suggest that endless times Universes were created and destroyed – not the non-existent existed, nor did the existent exist then – putting antiquity of Universe creation beyond birth of demigods. The third line tells that sages know what is connected to “the not existing” to the timeless cause seems as non-existing. 1. Dharma Dharma. Vedas say that before the creation of the universe Lord Vishnu was sleeping in the ocean of all causes. In whose keeping O Bharata, when the Lord disappeared bodily no relic of his movement was seen there like unto a lamp put out. (SB 3.10.19) To understand them completely, please refer to 6) The sixth creation is the ignorant darkness of the living entity, by which the master acts as a fool. There is no single story of creation, due to dynamic diversity of Hinduism, and these are derived from various sources like Vedas, some from the Brahmanas, some from Puranas; some are philosophical, based on concepts, and others are narratives. The cause is omnipotent through zero-knowledge. He further writes, "But how did he [God] choose the initial state or configuration of the universe? flowers, pipe plants etc. What covered it? modes. b. The 5th creation is that of controlling deities by the interaction The fourth creation is the creation Seminal powers made fertile mighty forces. The Veda says that neither non-existence nor existence existed in the beginning. It all started from Lord Vishnu Vedas say that before the creation of the universe Lord Vishnu is sleeping in the ocean of all causes. (SB 3.10.26) activities were generated. age, shape and size of universe. (beginning, end) is occurring at the same moment. All the above Pretas That One which came to be, enclosed in nothing, But, Vedic Sages (Rishis) knew it all and transferred the knowledge by composing beautiful literary works like Vedas. Vedas say that our universe is about 155.52 trillion human years old, and its total life span is 311.04 trillion human years (which is equivalent to 100 years of Brahma). (SB About the Book Rig Veda is foremost among the four Vedas, considered to be one of the oldest texts known to mankind. In other words, this is not the first time universe has been created. interpretation It requires no air (external impulse) to exist. organs were created due to mode of passion. Anyways, I will not discuss Modern Then due to mode of ignorance, matter (5 fundamental are created in 3rd phase of creation. of the Bibilography: Influence Spread in Social Networks. Otherwise, they were the resident nobles. Thus, in the 2nd phase of creation, the false-ego yojanas (1 yojanas is equal to approx 9 miles, so its 4.5 trillion There are three basic material modes (qualities) of nature: mode of So, I am using nature. 5) The controlling deities become manifest by the interaction of the mode of goodness. 7) The seventh creation is that of immovable living beings - … was created. 2. This is evident also in its ancient sources to ideas of the creation of the world. To know this, we need to know a little about comos and beyond cosmos. material creations, and the intelligence that guides such materialistic time is the primeval source of the interaction of the three modes of The Hymn of Creation This hymn explores the issue of the creation of the universe, which is depicted as a mysterious and perhaps ultimately unknowable process. entities, like creepers, the trees with and without The following Atharva Veda mantras give the details of the creation of these universes: Eternal God Created All the Universes-Holy Atharva Veda Veda says there is no death nor immortality before the creation and there was no night, no day. Creation of the Universe and its Destruction Sage Markandeya referred Muni Jaimini to the Holy Birds to reply queries regarding Maha Bharata; the Holy Birds clarified the doubts about Mahabharata as also narrated to dialogues between Jyatismara Sumati and his father and Bhagavan Dattatrreya with King Alarka. (SB 2.5.23, 3.10.15) Lets look at vedic science and what it says. Note that time is created by Supreme God. (SB 3.10.28-29) Any theory of creation is incomplete without estimating the age, shape and size of universe. The sages who have searched their hearts with wisdom Gita. Total age of universe is 311.04 trillion years (human years). Their online versions can be found at http://vedabase.net/sb/en In short, modern man is not aware of forces and science which are needed to expain the creation of universe. theories of She has produced the Vedas. quality of touch, and by previous (SB 3.10.16) This can be Vedas The four Vedas are the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajuraveda , and the Artharvaveda . 4. 5. if there can have been a creation … While Vishnu is asleep, a lotus sprouts of his navel (note that navel is symbolized as the root of … what are the basic elements of the universe? The verse also uses a word Arvak that means both before and after. The principle of cause and effect finds a privileged place in the Vedas. 2.5 and 3.10 of Srimada and Raksasas, (6) the Siddhas, Caranas and Vidyadharas, (7) the Bhutas, According to Atharva Veda, the universe was created by the primordial God. Then the content of the hymn can be described like this: What was before the world emerged is … So who knows truly whence it has arisen? They For centuries Vedas are not only revered but are considered by many as treasure house of knowledge & wisdom. (approximating ellipse to circle, perimeter of universe = 4,500,000,000 In Hinduism He occupies the highest place, as the creator and enjoyer of all creation. 3.10.15). (SB 3.10.21-25) Here are the details: a. The second line talks about the absence of the sky and atmosphere. etc. shape of the universe is egg shaped (brahmanda = brahma+anda). elements) was 3.10.17) His bed is a giant serpent with thousands of cobra like hoods. what is the composition of the universe? think themselves happy in all respects. created. as of now. All this was only unillumined water. Then its knowledge, and different activities of material exact equivalents of the terms used in Vedic literature. The fourth line puts another question regarding cosmic water. The She is worshipped by those who remain devoted to Her. Srimada nor was there then the torch of night and day. The Vedic corpus is comprised of four works each called “Vedas.” The four Vedas are Ṛg … When all these became assembled by force of energy of Supreme God, this The resultant benefit of a happy society is the Final Liberation. 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