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Creation means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: archive.org: Bharatiya vastu-sastraCreation (of the world) and its planning [i.e., vāstu] are twin sisters. The author of the Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra must be having this fundamental truth in mind when he says (cf. 2nd Chapter, 4th verse) that Brahmā, before creating this world, created Vāstu. Gosmologically, therefore, all this creation is a planned unit. This is a universal aspect and it corroborates the fundamental truths of life and conduct forming the first essence of civilisation, in which the ordered society and lawful, peaceful, beautiful way of life is to be evolved. Hence the planning of such a part of the Universe viz. the Earth, requires concentrated effort of the trinity or triad, i. e. the architect-planner, the patron king and the substratum, the earth.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
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Full-text (+1198): Srishti, Sarga, Pratisarga, Urdhvasrotas, Sarjana, Svapnasrishti, Bhutasarga, Visrishti, Nirmita, Tamas, Anugrahasarga, Tiryaksrotas, Purana, Utpadana, Atisrishti, Nirmiti, Nisarga, Srijana, Kaumarasarga, Bhutadikasarga.
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Search found 262 books and stories containing Creation; (plurals include: Creations). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
II, 1, 28 < [Second Adhyāya, First Pāda]
I, 3, 30 < [First Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
I, 4, 14 < [First Adhyāya, Fourth Pāda]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 5 - The Creation of the Universe < [Section 1 - Prakriyā-pāda (section on rites)]
Chapter 37 - Cākṣuṣa Manvantara and dynasty of Vaivasvata Manu < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 8 - God Brahmā’s mental creation < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 27 [Kāli realised as one in all dual creations] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Verse 49 [Śakti’s effulgence causes creations and forms] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Verse 64 [Jīva, Aham and Idam] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 3.15 < [Chapter III - Advaita Prakarana (Non-duality)]
Mandukya Upanishad, verse 4 < [Chapter I - Agama Prakarana (Scripture)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 2.8 < [Chapter II - Vaitathya Prakarana (Illusion)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 17 - Description of Creation
Chapter 380 - Knowledge of non-dual Brahman (advaita-brahma-vijñāna)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)