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These inquiries are the foundation of Vedic Darshan.  These significant queries are answered beautifully in the famous nasadiya sukta (RigVeda, 10:129).  There are seven suktas starting with the explanation about the अव्यक्तम् ॥ Avyakta which was gradually transformed by the process of creation to व्यक्तम् || Vyakta or सत् || Sat.  

These inquiries are the foundation of Vedic Darshan.  These significant queries are answered beautifully in the famous nasadiya sukta (RigVeda, 10:129).  There are seven suktas starting with the explanation about the अव्यक्तम् ॥ Avyakta which was gradually transformed by the process of creation to व्यक्तम् || Vyakta or सत् || Sat.  

== असत् || Asat & सत् || Sat ==

== असत् || Asat & सत् || Sat ==

The cosmos was covered with उदकम् || udaka (an aspect of water/oblation) and lacked the splendor that it has today. The Lord through his great qualities and determination wanted to give form, shape and future to the Cosmos. This was possible by His mere contemplation and this intention of the Lord came into existence as  [[Jagat (जगत) or Cosmos|जगत् || Jagat (Cosmos)]]. Jagat was said to exist, in a different form, before it’s creation as what was non-existent cannot be the cause of Creation. The fundamental material from which srishti is said to have arisen is said to be that पदार्थः || padartha without name and form, and hence inaccessible to the gross senses. It is called [[Asat (असत्)|असत् || asat]] present in its अव्यक्त || avyakta (invisible) or seed form as opposed to [[Sat (सत्)|सत् || Sat]] which has form, and is manifested, functional and accessible to the senses.

The cosmos was covered with उदकम् || udaka (an aspect of water/oblation) and lacked the splendor that it has today. The Lord through his great qualities and determination wanted to give form, shape and future to the Cosmos. This was possible by His mere contemplation and this intention of the Lord came into existence as  [[Jagat (जगत) or Cosmos|जगत् || Jagat (Cosmos)]]. Jagat was said to exist, in a different form or material, before it’s creation as what was non-existent cannot be the substratum of Creation. The fundamental material from which srishti is said to have arisen is said to be that पदार्थः || padartha without name and form, and hence inaccessible to the gross senses. It is called [[Asat (असत्)|असत् || asat]] present in its अव्यक्त || avyakta (invisible) or seed form as opposed to [[Sat (सत्)|सत् || Sat]] which has form, and is manifested, functional and accessible to the senses.

All the लोकाः ॥ Lokas or worlds and Space were non-evident before Creation. The सूक्त-दर्शी || sukta darshi (the seer) was amazed as the Universe slowly took form and contemplated as follows

All the लोकाः ॥ Lokas or worlds and Space were non-evident before Creation. The सूक्त-दर्शी || sukta darshi (the seer) was amazed as the Universe slowly took form and contemplated as follows