Hindu Cycle Of The Universe
- Hindu Cycle Of The Universe
"See also Hindu units of measurement".
According to Hindu Philosophy, the universe (or multiverse) never came to be at some particular point, but always has been, always will be, but is perpetually in flux. Space and time are of cyclical nature. This universe is simply the current one, which is influx and constantly changing, when it finally ceases to manifest, a new one will arise. An interesting parallel to these ideas can be found in the ekpyrotic model of the universe.This concept is also accepted by Buddhist Dharma.
This is similar to the Cyclical Universe Theory in physical cosmology. The Big Bang is described as the birth of the universe (Brahma), the life of the universe then follows (Vishnu), and the Big Crunch would be described as the destruction of the universe (Shiva).
In a number of stories from the Puranas the continual creation and destruction of the universe is equated to the outwards and inwards breaths of the gigantic cosmic Maha Vishnu.
ee also
*Ultimate fate of the universe
External links
* [http://bhagavadgitaasitis.com/8/17/en1 The cycle of the universe - from Bhagavad Gita As-It-Is]
* [http://srimadbhagavatam.com/6/16/37/en1 The universe created & destroyed in a breath of Maha Vishnu - from Srimad Bhagavatam]
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