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But, after all, who knows, and who can say Whence it all came, and how creation happened? the gods themselves are later than creation, so who knows truly
by akprasad 4y ago
But, after all, who knows, and who can say
Whence it all came, and how creation happened?
the gods themselves are later than creation,
so who knows truly whence it has arisen?
Whence all creation had its origin,
the creator, whether he fashioned it or whether he did not,
the creator, who surveys it all from highest heaven,
he knows — or maybe even he does not know.
-- Nasadiya Sukta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasadiya_Sukta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasadiya_Sukta)
- monktastic1 4y agoOkay, this is truly bizarre. I came here to share this exact quote (after reading a prior comment about how the universe itself may never know), only to find that someone already posted it... whose handle is the same one I use on other sites, because I share the same initials. Genuinely thought I'd gone crazy for a moment and posted this with an alternate account.
- Bakary 4y agoI would say it's an unlikely coincidence, but not truly bizarre. - It's common for desi names to start with A or K - It's common for desis to use initials when referring to themselves - Some desi surnames are over-represented in the population - People with desi names are likely to come in contact with South Asian culture irrespective of their environment or if they speak the relevant languages. Or rather, they are more likely to have these avenues to begin with if they ended up with such a naming scheme. - There are only so many foundational or well-known texts in any culture, so if there is a relevant passage, it has a high likelihood of being cited It's not that different from a Jay Smith and a John Smith quoting a relevant C.S. Lewis or Biblical passage and having a jsmith handle.
- throw7 4y ago'Maybe the creator doesn't know what he created.' Meaning he suffers from dementia and forgot what he created? I suppose that's possible.