Questions tagged [creation]
For the question that deals with creation or manifestation of Universe.
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Why has God created material system/universe?
Was He not satisfied with His Transcendental worlds?
Why He manifested His illusionary material potency "maya", somewhat a punishment based system of birth and death, heaven and hell, for jivatma (...
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Shiva and Brahma's severed head
I came across this video on youtube, which mentions Shiva's dance after severing Brahma's fifth head and being explained the nature of what was created; can this story be found in any scripture? ...
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How was the Moon created according to Veda/Puranas/Upanishads?
There are many questions and answers about creation of the Universe on the stackexchange. However, I am interested in finding out how and when the Moon was created. Please share also the relevant ...
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In Which Upanishad Can I Find The Story of the Creation of the Universe by Brahman?
I only know a very basic narrative of the Brahman mythology - Brahman splits itself into Trimurti (Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu) and Trimurti give rise to countless other forms and consciousness.
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Does Moksha Dharma Parva contain this alleged quotation from it?
In an answer to the question
How were the Trimurthi born?
The following material is quoted:
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As Krishna says in the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, "The ancestors of civilization, and entities ...
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Are Manu and Brahmā the same entity? [duplicate]
Some scriptures say that from Vishnu’s navel a lotus arises on which Brahmā sits and creates the universe. Other scriptures say that universe is created and destroyed when he breathes in and out ...
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Is the EXACT same creation repeated in every Kalpa? [duplicate]
It is said that Brahma creates the world from his past impression.
Does that mean everything is repeated again? Will I be asking his same question again in the next Kalpa?
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How do Rakshasas look? Physical appearance of Rakshasas?
What are the various physical appearances of Rakshasas?
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Beyond the manifestation of Time
I recently came to the conclusion that there might exist something beyond time.
The way I argued was that according to Hindu Cosmology the universe is created and annihilated several times.
However ...
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Hiranyagarbha and Nirguna Brahman
Hiranyagarbha is the home of all creation, Brahman , Nirguna Brahman and Sarguna Brahman are all within and without Hiranyagarbha. Is Hiranyagarbha the home of Satcitananda?
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Where is Hiranyagarbha?
The keshetra of the Anandaful , Beautiful Golden Womb - Golden Egg known as Hiranyagarbha the seed of all is located where ? Is it
Beyond Nirguna Brahman or is it within Sarguna Brahman?
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What are the herbs that arose three ages before the gods?
Rig Veda Book 10 Hymn 97 is dedicated to the herbs and I am sharing a part of it here:
HERBS that sprang up in time of old, three ages earlier than the Gods,—
Of these, whose hue is brown, ...
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Did Brahman split into multiple souls?
Here's a verse from Chandogya Upanishad , chapter six.
"It (Being or Brahman) thought: ‘May I be many; may I grow forth."
My question is, when Brahman, the supreme cosmic spirit , wished to ...
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Are all human beings capable of self-control?
I have been trying to find an answer to this according to the Hindu holy texts, but I cannot find reference to this in the Gita.
Are all human beings capable of self-control or are there human beings ...
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Where does Vishwamitra's parallel creation of constellations of stars and galaxies exist?
From my answer to a previous question, it was pointed out that Vishwamitra himself attempted to create a parallel world in addition to Brahma's, in which to transport Trisanku in his mortal body.
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Which scripture says Shiva first created Brahma-Vishnu and delegated rest of the creation to them? [duplicate]
I watched a serial that narrates how Shiva created Vishnu and Brahma to create and save Earth and all the souls. I have not read this in any of the scriptures but could someone point me to the source ...
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Why did god create humans according to hinduism? [duplicate]
What the reason god thought, for creating humans. I mean here was no requirement for god to create humans. God could have created just microrganism plants and few animals.
But why did god create ...
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Are Gods present in Materialistic form?
Are the Gods created after the Supreme consciousness created the Universe present in Materialistic forms? Ex. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati, Indra, etc.
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A question about kāla [closed]
kāla is a sanskrit Homonym word with two completely different meanings, one being time (concept of time) another one being anything related to black color, black, dark, darkness.
I was recently ...
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as per different sects/philosophies, what was the order of creation/projection for ex: say- nirguna brahman-> aum-> ishwara -> maya-> … ->manu [closed]
Each sect have their own beleives about creation/projection.
Can we separately list as per each major/minor philosophies, what was the order of creation/projection of say: "nirguna brahman, aum, ...
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Where from human came first?
I asked a Pundit about how the universe is created and where from human came first. While he was describing as mentioned in Vedas, he said that human are created from different parts of the body of ...
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Is there any Texts in Hinduism that mentions the existence of different universes(multiverse)? [duplicate]
Modern Science is now reaching the conclusion that multiverse,i.e many universes existing in parallel with each other,is possible thanks to various fields such as String Theory and Quantum Physics.
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What is the association between earth and the fire element?
In vedic times, Boomi is known as 'Prithvi' and was mother to 'Agni'. [Wikipedia]
Also, some texts refer that Boomi is also mother to planet Mars (Angaraka) who is fiery in nature. [Wikipedia]
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Is Vishwamitra also a creator of a new Universe like Brahma?
I have heard that Vishwamitra began creating different things. He created Sun, Moon, Stars, oceans, Rivers etc. As the result of his creations, every natural thing became double in number. one that ...
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What's the purpose of creation of the universe? [duplicate]
According to Hinduism -
1.What's the purpose of creation of the universe?
Why god created humans? What's the purpose?
Why did he create humans to be highly intelligent and animals not so much?
Why ...
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what are the smallest and the largest unit of measurement of time used in vedic calculation and universe creation?
What are the smallest and the largest unit of measurement of time used in vedic calculation and universe creation and what are other time units used and list of all conversation from smallest to ...
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Why God (Viraat Purush) created Devatas to enjoy and Humans to suffer?
I always have this question in mind when I read Bhagawad-Gita. In the 11th chapter of Gita when Krishna shows Vishwaroopa, this means everything originated from Him. But why this difference that ...
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What is relationship between Akasha (space) and Shabda (sound) according to Veda?
According to the Vedic account of creation in the Upanishads, the Mahabhutas or great elements proceed from most subtle to most gross: Akasha -> Vayu -> Agni -> Apah -> Prithvi. Meaning, Space -> Air/...
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Why there are numerous contradictions about origin of universe and other creations in Hinduism?
Rig Veda 10.90 says Earth, Sky, heaven, and other creatures were created from Purusha's body.
Yajur Veda 14.28 says something different.
With one they praised; creatures were produced…With five ...
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How long have humans been on Earth?
What is a good approximation for how long humankind has been on Earth (as homo sapiens), according to Hinduism/Vedic scripture? I have read some texts on how we came to be, but have not encountered ...
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What is the difference between Eswaran and Sivaperuman?
Upanishads says Easwaran is our god and he has no shape and can't feel it on your senses , we pray lord shiva is our first and almost god,he has shapes and lingam,
did lord Shiva is creation of ...
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Why did Brahma create Universe? [duplicate]
We all know that Brahma is the creator of Universe and this is why Universe is also called as Bramhand(universe). But why has he created Bramhand? What was the purpose behind?
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Why Shiva created the universe for Kshetrajñahah?
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It has been ascertained that the earth and other objects are the created ones (they are basically products) and ascertained that the creator of all these products is Isvara. Since that ...
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Why did Shiva and Adishakti have to separate to create the universe?
Many Puranas reference the separation of Shiva and Adishakti in order to create the universe. Adishakti then took many forms (Sati, Parvati, etc.) and each time married Shiva, so they can be united ...
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Can Jivatma take the position of Lord Rudra?
Lord Rudra is Human destructive aspect of Supreme Shiva or Sada Shiva.
According to Vaishnav philosophy Lord Vishnu as Maha Vishnu lays in the Causal ocean and breathes out the number of universes. ...
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What is the theory of creation of the universe as per agama/tantra section of Hinduism
Can anyone tell with reference? Would be helpful .
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Where do Vedas state Universe being a projection in space-time?
Vedas state about Cyclic nature of time as discussed in answer here. But are there any statement in Vedas which state about Universe being projected as space-time ?
As a sidenote, Adi Shankaracharya ...
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When does universe merge back into the Supreme Brahman?
From my understanding there are multiple universes which are created and destroyed continuously. Every universe arises from within the Supreme Brahman. Within each of these universes we have Gods like ...
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Map Om to Create, Maintain, Destroy [closed]
I have googled this but in vain.
Trying to find a visual that explains how Om or AUM represents creation, maintenance, and destruction.
Would like to draw parallel between OM and systems engineering ...
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Status of world during first time lord came to create souls? [duplicate]
If souls are situated in material bodies(Bhramana,Kstriya,Vasiya,Sudra,Animals,Rakshas,Asuras,etc) ,then in the beginning of the universe the souls will have their first birth and will have no karma ...
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Why Universe was unstable when Lord Brahma created it?
It is said that Lord Vishnu entered universe to make it stable. Why Universe was unstable when Lord Brahma created it?
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Where does Rig Veda states about Cyclical Nature of Creation?
It is a common belief in Hinduism that the nature of creation is cyclic. Continuous creation and destruction happens in certain intervals of time. Most of such ideas are found in Puranas and also in ...
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Do Hindus believe in reincarnation? [duplicate]
I'm newest in Hinduism. I have a question about Hindus. Do Hindus believe in reincarnation?
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What is the need of creation?
Questions How was the Universe created? and What is the source of creation according to Upanishads? talk about many aspects of creation. But my questions are:
What is the need of creation? Why Brahma ...
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Who created the Universe? [duplicate]
There is a contrasting description of the creator of the universe. In Devi Purana, it is mentioned that Devi is the creator of the universe, and everything emanates from her.
In Gita, Krishna said ...
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What is the purpose of life? [duplicate]
This question may be childish or even rubbish but I have had this doubt for a long time.
According to my religion, Hinduism (Sanathana Dharma), God has created all from grass to all forms of life. ...
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Asking questions against creation and doings of God in hinduism?
God gave Humans brain and the ability to think. So my question is it right or wrong to question the creations and doings of God by a human?
I mean will it be considered a sin?
Please help me out, I ...
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Why did God manifest himself?
In the unmanifested state, there is no maya which means the soul was already in pure state. So why did God decide to manifest himself, why he created different universes? Under Maya, the same ...
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Who has created whom out of the following 3: Bramha, Vishnu, Shiva? [duplicate]
Who has created whom out of the following 3: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva? I found conflicting texts in different books.
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From where was the Earth raised - water or space?
Srimad Ramayana mentions about the creation of Earth as follows:
सर्वम् सलिलम् एव आसीत् पृथिवी यत्र निर्मिता |
ततः समभवद् ब्रह्मा स्वयम्भूर् दैवतैः सह || २-११०-३
All was water only in the ...
