Cosmogony
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
Whereas cosmology focuses on the properties/laws of the universe, cosmogony explores the mythic origins. Within the same Sanatan scripture—Rig Veda—exist multiple stories of how the universe came into being. The scripture itself declares[1] that there the truth is 1 but people describe it in various ways.
There are many stories of the universe's creation across Sanatan texts and oral folk traditions but the fundamental 5 chronicles are found in the RV:
- Nasadiya Sukta
- Hiranyagarbha Sukta
- Vishvakarma Suktas
- Devāgāna Sūkta
- Aghamarṣaṇa Sūkta
| Hymn | Origin | Principle | Corresponding Upanishadic reference | Upanishadic principle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasadiya Sukta | Purusha self-sacrifice | That One | Narayan Sukta | Cosmic consciousness |
| Hiranyagarbha Sukta | Golden egg-womb | |||
| Vishvakarma Suktas | Goldsmith's forge | Architectural Support | Nīlā Devi | Spatial scaffold of cosmic stability |
| Devāgāna Sūkta | Aditi / Daksha paradox | Material emergence | Bhū Devi | Concrete physical Earth matrix |
| Aghamarṣaṇa Sūkta | Creation through cosmic sound and order | Cosmic order & desire | Śrī Devi | Radiant spark of abundance |
References[edit]
- ↑ Rig Veda 1.164.46