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Line 32: − The vedas describe different deities but set forth the One God concept as given in many suktas<ref name=":1">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya, Part I''. Hubli:Sahitya Prakashana.</ref>. In many vedic contexts it is proved that <blockquote>एकम् सत् विप्र बहुधा वदन्ति || (Rig Veda 1.164.46)<ref>Rig Veda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AC%E0%A5%AA Mandala One, Sukta 164])</ref></blockquote><blockquote>ekam sat vipra bahudhā vadanti || (Rig Veda 1.164.46)</blockquote>Meaning: One it is, but is perceived in different ways by the learned. + − + − + − + − + Line 47:
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Nasadiya Sukta (नासदीयसूक्तम्) (view source)
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Many theories of Origin of Creation have been propounded with variations about the cause, the source or the material used for creation.
Many theories of Origin of Creation have been propounded with variations about the cause, the source or the material used for creation.
== Vedas vs Other Philosophies ==
== Vedas vs Other Philosophies ==
Although vedas proclaim the existence of different deities, the concept of "Oneness or One Supreme Being (God)" is also as given in many suktas<ref name=":1">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya, Part I''. Hubli:Sahitya Prakashana.</ref>. In many vedic contexts it is proved that <blockquote>एकम् सत् विप्र बहुधा वदन्ति || ekam sat vipra bahudhā vadanti || (Rig Veda 1.164.46)<ref>Rig Veda ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AC%E0%A5%AA Mandala One, Sukta 164])</ref></blockquote>Meaning: One it is, but is perceived in different ways by the learned.
Each of the philosophies, चार्वाकः ॥ Charvaka, जैनः ॥ Jaina, बौद्धः ॥ Bauddha, नैय्यायिकः ॥ Nyyayika, साङ्ख्यः ॥ Sankhya, योगः ॥ Yoga, वैशेषिकः ॥ Vaisheshika, पूर्वमीमांसा ॥ PurvaMimasa and वेदाः ॥ Vedas are different in their concepts and expound varying theories. Some differences are mentioned below:
Each of the philosophies, चार्वाकः ॥ Charvaka, जैनः ॥ Jaina, बौद्धः ॥ Bauddha, नैय्यायिकः ॥ Nyyayika, साङ्ख्यः ॥ Sankhya, योगः ॥ Yoga, वैशेषिकः ॥ Vaisheshika, पूर्वमीमांसा ॥ PurvaMimasa and वेदाः ॥ Vedas are different in their concepts and expound varying theories. Some differences are mentioned below:
* Some scholars posit that the soul which is beyond the five elements does not exist and similarly God does not exist.
* Some scholars posit that the soul which is beyond the five elements does not exist and similarly God does not exist. (Charvaka Philosophy)
* Another accepts the soul but denies the existence of God, arguing that the creation did not take place and refuses to accept the transformation from asat to sat.
* Another accepts the existence of soul but denies the existence of God, arguing that the creation did not take place and refuses to accept the transformation from asat to sat.
* Another philosophy says, Creation does not exist, God does not exist, that the process of Creation never took place; but believes that the Reality is misery. The Srishti which is perceived by the eye is only भ्रान्तिः || bhranti (illusion) born out of अविद्या ॥ Avidya (ignorance) and hence of प्रतित्यसमुत्पादः || pratityasamutpada.
* Another philosophy says, Creation does not exist, God does not exist, that the process of Creation never took place; but believes that the Reality is misery. The Srishti which is perceived by the eye is only भ्रान्तिः || bhranti (illusion) born out of अविद्या ॥ Avidya (ignorance) and hence of प्रतित्यसमुत्पादः || pratityasamutpada. (Advaita Philosophy)
* Another viewpoint claims, प्रकृतिः || Prakrti is जडः || Jada (inanimate) and पुरुषः || Purusha is चेतनः || Chetana (animate). The components of world namely, Prakrti and Purusha are compared to the lame person sitting on a blind man’s back who is leading the way. It also says that Purusha who is without form has been caught by the dancer who is Creation, and getting liberated from her clutches is the ultimate liberation. They say bondage is creation and nature its root.
* Another viewpoint claims, प्रकृतिः || Prakrti is जडः || Jada (inanimate) and पुरुषः || Purusha is चेतनः || Chetana (animate). The components of world namely, Prakrti and Purusha are compared to the lame person sitting on a blind man’s back who is leading the way. It also says that Purusha who is without form has been caught by the dancer who is Creation, and getting liberated from her clutches is the ultimate liberation. They say bondage is creation and nature its root.
* Another school of thought rejects the existence of चित्तवृत्तिः (chittavrtti) while accepting the concept of ईशवरः || Ishwara. Ishvara according to them, is the object or medium to attain the शून्यरूपमनस्थितिः || shoonya roopa manasthiti and is not Ultimate goal to be attained. Hence, the ultimate goal here is to achieve shoonya roopa manasthiti, also called as शून्यवादः || Shoonyavada.
* Another school of thought rejects the existence of चित्तवृत्तिः (chittavrtti) while accepting the concept of ईशवरः || Ishwara. Ishvara according to them, is the object or medium to attain the शून्यरूपमनस्थितिः || shoonya roopa manasthiti and is not Ultimate goal to be attained. Hence, the ultimate goal here is to achieve shoonya roopa manasthiti, also called as शून्यवादः || Shoonyavada.
* One theory concludes by saying, ‘inanimate panchabhutas are the cause for the creation.’
* One theory concludes by saying, ‘inanimate panchabhutas are the cause for the creation.’
History shows that whenever a defense of vedic concepts are performed through non-vedic analogues it has further fuelled the denigration or misinterpretation of Vedic concepts. Those who accept the vedas, cannot deny the existence of ईशवर and the Creation. Other textual references of this concept are as given below
History shows that whenever a defense of vedic concepts are performed through non-vedic analogues it has further fuelled the denigration or misinterpretation of Vedic concepts. Those who accept the vedas, cannot deny the existence of ईशवर and the Creation. Other textual references of this concept are as given below
=== तैत्तिरीय-आरण्यकम् ॥ Taittiriya Aranyaka ===
=== तैत्तिरीय-आरण्यकम् ॥ Taittiriya Aranyaka ===
<blockquote>आपो वा इदमासन्त्सलिलमेव । स प्रजापतिरेकः पुष्करपर्णे समभवत् । तस्यान्तर्मनसि कामः समवर्तत । इदँ सृजेयमिति । (Tait. Aran. 1.23.1) <ref>Taittriya Aranyakam ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D(%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0)/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7 Prapathaka One Anuvaka 23)]</ref></blockquote>
<blockquote>आपो वा इदमासन्त्सलिलमेव । स प्रजापतिरेकः पुष्करपर्णे समभवत् । तस्यान्तर्मनसि कामः समवर्तत । इदँ सृजेयमिति । (Tait. Aran. 1.23.1) <ref>Taittriya Aranyakam ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D(%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0)/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7 Prapathaka One Anuvaka 23)]</ref></blockquote>Meaning :
=== तैत्तिरीय-उपनिषद् ॥ Taittiriya Upanishad ===
=== तैत्तिरीय-उपनिषद् ॥ Taittiriya Upanishad ===