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| The puranic creation myth contains what is the oldest surviving myth of the big bang within the context of a body of literature. The earliest reference was to Ormisud's Egg of the Zoroastrians but this myth as preserved by Zoroaster/Zarathustra (a contemporary of Semiramis the Great) did not survive in the original. The Puranic version of this myth as transcribed by the Naimisharanic priests from the recitation of Lomaharashana is as follows: | The puranic creation myth contains what is the oldest surviving myth of the big bang within the context of a body of literature. The earliest reference was to Ormisud's Egg of the Zoroastrians but this myth as preserved by Zoroaster/Zarathustra (a contemporary of Semiramis the Great) did not survive in the original. The Puranic version of this myth as transcribed by the Naimisharanic priests from the recitation of Lomaharashana is as follows: | ||
| - | ''In the beginning, there was nothing in the universe. The brahman (the divine essence) alone was everywhere. The brahman had neither colour nor scent, it could not be felt or touched. It had no origin, no beginning or no end. The brahman was constant and it was the origin of everything that was destined to be in the universe and the universe was shrouded in darkness. | + | ''In the beginning, there was nothing in the universe. The brahman (the divine essence) alone was everywhere. The brahman had neither colour nor scent, it could not be felt or touched. It had no origin, no beginning or no end. The brahman was constant and it was the origin of everything that was destined to be in the universe and the universe was shrouded in darkness.'' |
| - | When it was time for creation to begin, the brahman divided itself. Water appeared and the water was everywhere. In the water was created a golden (hiranya) egg (anda) that floated like a gigantic bubble. Brahma was born inside the egg. Since garbha means womb, Brahma came to be known as Hiranyagarbha. Since he effectively created (bhu) himself (svayam), he is also referred to as Svayambhu. Brahman (the creator) then divided itself again into a second part called Vishnu (the preserver); and a third part called Shiva (the destroyer). | + | ''When it was time for creation to begin, the brahman divided itself. Water appeared and the water was everywhere. In the water was created a golden (hiranya) egg (anda) that floated like a gigantic bubble. Brahma was born inside the egg. Since garbha means womb, Brahma came to be known as Hiranyagarbha. Since he effectively created (bhu) himself (svayam), he is also referred to as Svayambhu. Brahman (the creator) then divided itself again into a second part called Vishnu (the preserver); and a third part called Shiva (the destroyer).'' |
| - | Also inside the egg were all the worlds (lokas) that would be created, in embryonic form. The earth was there, with its land, mountains, oceans and rivers. The moon, the sun, the stars and the planets were there. Also present were gods, demons, humans and other living beings who would be created.'' | + | ''Also inside the egg were all the worlds (lokas) that would be created, in embryonic form. The earth was there, with its land, mountains, oceans and rivers. The moon, the sun, the stars and the planets were there. Also present were gods, demons, humans and other living beings who would be created.'' |
| In all probability this myth represents a continuation of the teachings of Zoroaster and, although shrouded in mystical language, is quite close to the modern scientific understanding of the big bang and evolution and the notion of background radiation (echoes of the big bang/the whispering of the "wind-god").</ext> | In all probability this myth represents a continuation of the teachings of Zoroaster and, although shrouded in mystical language, is quite close to the modern scientific understanding of the big bang and evolution and the notion of background radiation (echoes of the big bang/the whispering of the "wind-god").</ext> | ||
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| Lineage | Pandava |
| Sex | Male |
| Full name (at birth) | Adhisima Krishna |
| Parents | |
Events
residence: Uttar Pradesh, Naimisharanya forest is on the banks of the river Gomati
Notes
During the reign of this king, the sage known as Lomaharashana recited the Purana (body of knowledge he learned from his master Vedavyasa. The priests of Naimisharanya who lived in the Kingdom wrote down his narration thus preserving the Puranas for future generations. The origin of the Puranas was said to have been Brahman whose narration was overheard by the "wind-god" Vayu who whispered it through the divine wind to the sage Jatukarna who relayed it to Vedavyasa.
There is a mention of the sage's descent from Semiramis: The ancestors (pitri) had a daughter named Vasavi. She was cursed that she would be born as a fish. (In some other accounts, it was an apsara (dancer of heaven/Priestess) named Adrika who was so cursed.) This fish had a daughter. (The daughter’s name is not given in the Vayu Purana, but this was Satyavati.)
The puranic creation myth contains what is the oldest surviving myth of the big bang within the context of a body of literature. The earliest reference was to Ormisud's Egg of the Zoroastrians but this myth as preserved by Zoroaster/Zarathustra (a contemporary of Semiramis the Great) did not survive in the original. The Puranic version of this myth as transcribed by the Naimisharanic priests from the recitation of Lomaharashana is as follows:
In the beginning, there was nothing in the universe. The brahman (the divine essence) alone was everywhere. The brahman had neither colour nor scent, it could not be felt or touched. It had no origin, no beginning or no end. The brahman was constant and it was the origin of everything that was destined to be in the universe and the universe was shrouded in darkness.
When it was time for creation to begin, the brahman divided itself. Water appeared and the water was everywhere. In the water was created a golden (hiranya) egg (anda) that floated like a gigantic bubble. Brahma was born inside the egg. Since garbha means womb, Brahma came to be known as Hiranyagarbha. Since he effectively created (bhu) himself (svayam), he is also referred to as Svayambhu. Brahman (the creator) then divided itself again into a second part called Vishnu (the preserver); and a third part called Shiva (the destroyer).
Also inside the egg were all the worlds (lokas) that would be created, in embryonic form. The earth was there, with its land, mountains, oceans and rivers. The moon, the sun, the stars and the planets were there. Also present were gods, demons, humans and other living beings who would be created.
In all probability this myth represents a continuation of the teachings of Zoroaster and, although shrouded in mystical language, is quite close to the modern scientific understanding of the big bang and evolution and the notion of background radiation (echoes of the big bang/the whispering of the "wind-god").
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