The Birth of the World of Indian Mythology

Rig Veda's "Naasdhya Sukta" (Hymn to the Origin of the Universe)

At the time, there was neither existence nor non-existence." It is stated that "darkness covered darkness," and at first nothing was settled and chaotic.

It is said that the world developed as a result of the "heat (tapas)" and "desire" that sprouted from there.

The emphasis is on "spontaneous generation" from a primordial force, rather than the "creation" of the world by a definite personal God.

In the concept of Hiranyagarbha ("golden fetus" or "golden egg"), the story goes that a golden egg first appeared as the root of the universe, from which the gods and the world were born.

These images of "the world = spontaneously arising from inside the egg" also speak of the flow of a "fundamental force" rather than an "intentional creator" that gave birth to the world.

Cyclical view of the universe

In Hinduism, Brahma creates, Vishnu maintains, and Shiva destroys, which is also premised on a cyclical worldview that repeats itself endlessly.

Although the beginning of a cycle appears to be "creation," it is often seen as an "inevitable rhythm" rather than "God's will" for the world to unfold.

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