Questions tagged [creation]
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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 ...
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What is the Hindu theory of creation? [duplicate]
Can someone please describe some of the theories of creation as per the Hindu ancient texts?
How about the origin of matter ? I seem to remember a reference to something akin to the Big Bang; when ...
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How the universe was created?
I always think what was the start.
How it started?
Who was the creator?
Who created god?
Who created the creator?
Where did the solid material, to create planets, came from?
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How many yuga cycles in one Brahma day [duplicate]
According to this, there are 4.32 billion years in one Brahma day, i.e. age of the Universe.
Each Brahma day goes through yuga cycle of Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali, which adds up to 4.32 billions ...
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What is difference between the roles of Manu and Prajapati?
It is said that Vishnu created Brahma, Brahma opened the Golden Egg and created the Universe and the Heaven. He also created the 4 children from his brain or head. He then created 9 Prajapatis and 14 ...
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Good and Bad Creation
Somebody said in one of my other questions "In the beginning when creation occurs, God Himself enters the creation as good and bad and manifests as different material nature".
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lokavat tu lila kaivalyam [Brh. Su. - 2.1.33] - The creation is merely a sport of Brahman
lokavat tu lila kaivalyam [Brahma Sutras - 2.1.33]
The creation is merely a sport of Brahman.
So does it look like God created us for fun?
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What is the source of creation according to Upanishads?
There are many Upanishads. I just want to know:
What is the source of creation according to Upanishads?
What is exactly written on the scriptures?
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Why doesn't Shiva worship anybody where as Vishnu worships him in all his incarnations?
There is a difference between Bhagwata Purana and Shiva Purana:
Bhagwata Purana states that Vishnu is more supreme than Shiva, and from Vishnu, Brahma and by Brahma, Shiva was born. But if that is so,...
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Why was earth created and why did we come to Earth?
Why did our supreme lord create Earth and why did we come to Earth? From where did all this start?
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Does Hinduism also have the Creation Story?
Some major religions like Christianity, Islam and Judaism have the Creation Story, which describes how God created the universe, the earth and then the first man and woman, who are regarded as the ...
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Are there other Brahmas and universes?
Lord Brahma is said to be the creator of Earth but what about other planets? Who created them?
I have heard that for every planet there is a creator like Brahma.
I have also seen an incident in Shri ...
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