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The Hindu Creation Story

Before this time began, there was no heaven, no earth and no space
between. A vast dark ocean washed upon the shores of nothingness
and licked the edges of the night. A giant cobra floated on the waters.
Asleep within its endless coils lay the Lord Vishnu. He was watched
over by the mighty serpent.
Everything was so peaceful and silent that Vishnu slept undisturbed by
dreams or motion. From the depths a humming sound began to trem-
ble, Aum. It grew and spread, filling the emptiness and throbbing with
energy.

Aum, or Om
The night had ended, Vishnu awoke. As the dawn began to break, from
Vishnu’s navel grew a magnificent lotus flower. In the middle of the
blossom sat Vishnu’s servant, Brahma. He awaited the Lord’s com-
mand. Vishnu spoke to his servant: ‘It is time to begin.’ Brahma
bowed. Vishnu commanded: ‘Create the World.’ A wind swept up the
waters. Vishnu and the serpent vanished.
Brahma remained in the lotus flower, floating and tossing on the sea.
He lifted up his arms and calmed the wind and the ocean. Then Brah-
ma split the lotus flower into three. He stretched one part into the
heavens. He made another part into the earth. With the third part of
the flower he created the skies.
The earth was bare. Brahma set to work. He created grass, flowers,
trees and plants of all kinds. To these he gave feeling. Next he created
the animals and the insects to live on the land. He made birds to fly in
the air and many fish to swim in the sea. To all these creatures, he
gave the senses of touch and smell. He gave them power to see, hear
and move.
The world was soon bristling with life and the air was filled with the
sounds of Brahma’s creation.
The Hindu Creation Story
Before this time began, there was no heaven, no earth and no space
between. A vast dark ocean washed upon the shores of nothingness
and licked the edges of the night. A giant cobra floated on the waters.
Asleep within its endless coils lay the Lord Vishnu. He was watched
over by the mighty serpent.
Everything was so peaceful and silent that Vishnu slept undisturbed by
dreams or motion. From the depths a humming sound began to trem-
ble, Aum. It grew and spread, filling the emptiness and throbbing with
energy.

Aum, or Om
The night had ended, Vishnu awoke. As the dawn began to break, from
Vishnu’s navel grew a magnificent lotus flower. In the middle of the
blossom sat Vishnu’s servant, Brahma. He awaited the Lord’s com-
mand. Vishnu spoke to his servant: ‘It is time to begin.’ Brahma
bowed. Vishnu commanded: ‘Create the World.’ A wind swept up the
waters. Vishnu and the serpent vanished.
Brahma remained in the lotus flower, floating and tossing on the sea.
He lifted up his arms and calmed the wind and the ocean. Then Brah-
ma split the lotus flower into three. He stretched one part into the
heavens. He made another part into the earth. With the third part of
the flower he created the skies.
The earth was bare. Brahma set to work. He created grass, flowers,
trees and plants of all kinds. To these he gave feeling. Next he created
the animals and the insects to live on the land. He made birds to fly in
the air and many fish to swim in the sea. To all these creatures, he
gave the senses of touch and smell. He gave them power to see, hear
and move.
The world was soon bristling with life and the air was filled with the
sounds of Brahma’s creation.

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