Pritesh01 Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 many Purans state om kar was the first thing? while others say Ma Durga is and some Say Shiv how was the universe created and by whom who gave each devta a job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 you might want to refer to "canto #1" of srimad bhagavatam that deals with the creation. you can download it from harekrishnatemple website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 the description of how each " universe" is created is described as follows. Vishnu is laying in the causual ocean(refering to god existing everywhere towards infinity,within the power and energy of his intrinsic infinite nature.) From the pores of his skin come innumerable "universes",with an expansion of vishnu presiding over each.(universe refers to something different then the athesitic concept). From the naval of vishnu sprouts a lotus flower,sitting on the flower is lord Brahma.( the lotus flower is symbolism for the mind,and brahma is symbolism for intellect,in other words God 's mind is connected to his being,and in that mind god's intellect sits.) Brahma spends a very long time meditating trying to attain the ability to create the world, after a long time and tremendous tapasya,austerity,and yagna,sacrifice, he gains the ability to create this world.( god's intellect meditates and after sufficient time a mental design for this world is achieved ,and creation follows.) that is both the literal and symbolic understanding of the vedic concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raga Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 you might want to refer to "canto #1" of srimad bhagavatam that deals with the creation. you can download it from harekrishnatemple website. Although the BBT edition of the Bhagavata is for some reason titled "Creation", it hardly deals with creation at all. The second and third cantos contain several chapters which go into the details of creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkech Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 Hare Krsna Pritesh my freind I'm from the Uk as well (and since you hid your e-mail why?) if you what anwers and association with devotees goto Paltalk.com download the software and then goto Bhagavad Gita class with GitaGovinda and you will hopelfully find the answers, don't hesitate Hare Krsna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahnava Nitai Das Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 Although the BBT edition of the Bhagavata is for some reason titled "Creation", it hardly deals with creation at all. The English titles of the cantos are given based on the ten subjects of Srimad Bhagavatam (atra sargo visargash ca, etc.). The first canto is named after the first subject of the Bhagavatam, namely sarga, or creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raga Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 The English titles of the cantos are given based on the ten subjects of Srimad Bhagavatam (atra sargo visargash ca, etc.). The first canto is named after the first subject of the Bhagavatam, namely sarga, or creation. But it is not that the ten subjects are presented in the ten cantos in such a way, they are all spread around the Bhagavata, though some cantos have more emphasis on particular themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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