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Origin of universe
Jagan@bnr.ca writes:
> A few days back I came across a newspaper article which said
> that the hindus believe that the universe came into existence from a
> 'primeval being with thousand hands, thousand eyes and thousand
> heads'. This being was called Hiranyagarbha ( golden foetus ?)
> and it sacrificed itself to create the universe. Can anyone
> provide more information on this?
This is the famed "Purusha-sUkta", found in all four Vedas.
I do not think "Hiranyagarbha" is used in the sUkta, though
the name is commonly used in the Veda to denote the
supreme being.
A while back, the sUkta was posted with translation and commentary.
Rather than reposting, I can email it to those who are interested.
Mani
