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Atman and Creation

According to Hindu mythology, in the beginning nothing existed apart from the Supreme Self (Atman) who was manifest in the form of a man and filled the entire universe.

Perceiving only himself he cried aloud, “I!” and the notion of the ‘self’ came into being. aware that he was alone, he immediately became fearful, but then reasoned, as there existed nothing apart from himself, he had nothing to be afraid of, and his fear departed.

However, the Supreme Self lacked joy and desired another. He became in appearance like two lovers holding one another in a tight embrace. They split apart like two halves of a single pea, and both male and female came into existence.

The Supreme self united with the woman, and the race of Mankind was created. The woman was horrified that he should desire to unite with her, afterall, she was his his own flesh and blood, and was therefore his daughter. She then attempted to disguise herself in the form of a cow. In response, the Supreme Self transformed into a bull and again joined with her and created cattle. One after the other, the woman disguised herself in the form of every animal, and each time, he would likewise transform himself and unite with her, and in this way all pairs of animals were created.

Afterwards, the Supreme Self reflected upon all he had done, and said “I am creation because all things came from my own body.”

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