Creation of Universe in AtharvaVed

Evidence of the Creation of Nature in the Holy AtharvaVed

Explore the profound insights on the creation of the universe as detailed in the Atharvaveda verses mentioned below.

Atharvaved, Kand 4, Anuvak 1, Mantra 1

Brahm-jagyanm-prathamam-purastaat visimatH suruchH ven aavH |
SaH budhanyaH upma asya vishthaH satashch yonimsatashch vi vaH ||

Brahm – ja – gyanm - prathmm - purastaat - visimatH – suruchH – venH – aavH – saH – budhanyaH – upma – asya – vishthaH – satH – ch - yonim - asatH – ch – vi vaH

Translation: (Prathmm) Primordial i.e. Eternal (Brahm) God (ja) manifesting/appearing (gyanm) by His wisdom (purustaat) on the summit i.e. Satlok etc (suruchH) by His own desire, with great passion, self-illuminated (visimatH) boundless i.e. different loks with vast boundaries, that (venH) weaver, weaving like a warp i.e. cloth (aavH) secured (ch) and (saH) that Purna Brahm only does all the creation (asya) therefore that same (budhanyaH) Original God (yonim) has created the original place Satyalok (asya) to this (upma) similar (satH) the loks of Akshar Purush i.e. ParBrahm; somewhat permanently (ch) and (asatH) the temporary loks etc of Kshar Purush (vi vaH) residing places separately (vishthaH) established.

Translation: "The Primordial, Eternal God, the weaver, manifests on the summit by His own desire and wisdom, with great passion, securing the self-illuminated and boundless realms such as Satlok. He creates various worlds with vast boundaries, weaving them like a warp or cloth. This Supreme God alone is responsible for all creation. Therefore, the same Original Master created the original place, Satyalok, and similarly established the somewhat permanent realms of Akshar Purush (ParBrahm) and the temporary realms of Kshar Purush separately."

Meaning:

The narrator of the Holy Vedas, Brahm (Kaal), explains that the Eternal God, appearing in Satlok from the Anamay (Anami) lok, used His wisdom to create and secure the upper realms, such as Satlok, as boundless, self-illuminated, and eternal, like a cloth being woven. This same God has also temporarily established the lower seven sankh brahmands of ParBrahm and the twenty-one brahmands of Brahm, along with their respective creations.

Atharvaveda Kand 4 Anuvaak 1 Mantra 2

IyaM pitrya rashtryetvagre prathmaay janushe bhuvneshthaH |
Tasma etaM suruchM hvarmhyaM dharmM shrinantu prathmaay dhaasyave ||2||

Iyam – pitrya – rashtri – etu – agre – prathmaay – janushe – bhuvneshthaH – tasma – etam – surucham – hvarmhyam – dharmm – shrinantu – prathmaay – dhaasyave |

Translation: (Iyam) this same (pitrya) Universal Father God (etu) this (agre) supreme (prathmaay) the First Maya, Paranandni (rashtri) Rajeshwari Shakti i.e. Parashakti, who is also known as the attractive force (janushe) by giving rise to (bhuvneshthaH) established the Lok/world. (Tasma) that same Supreme God (surucham) with great passion, voluntarily (etam) this (prathmaay) by the Shakti of first creation, that is, by Parashakti (hvarmhyam) stopping the separation of one another, that is, attractive force (shrinantu) God ordered the gravitational force to prevail forever. With that never-ending (dharmm) character (dhaasyave) maintaining, has secured by weaving like a warp i.e. cloth.

Translation: The Universal Father God, by creating the supreme First Maya—Paranandni (Rashtri), Rajeshwari Shakti, or Parashakti—established the worlds (loks). Through this Shakti of the first creation, He directed the gravitational force, ensuring that the worlds remain bound together. With great passion, He maintains this eternal unity, weaving the cosmic fabric like a warp, to prevent any separation and preserve the interconnectedness of all.

Meaning: – The Universal Supreme Father God, through His divine word-power, created Rashtri, the First Maya Rajeshwari. It is through this Parashakti that He established all the universes (brahmands), with each one held together by an enduring, attractive force.

The term "Maya" refers to Shakti, the divine power. Names such as Maya, Rashtri, Rajeshwari, Parashakti, and Paranandni all denote one supreme Goddess, who is the principal consort of the Purna Parmatma, God Kabir. It is God Kabir who has granted her the power to create worlds. Despite being recognized as her husband due to his role as the Supreme Master, God Kabir does not engage in physical relations with her.

Atharvaveda Kand 4 Anuvaak 1 Mantra 3

Pr yo jagye vidwanasya bandhurvishwa devanaM janima vivakti |
Brahm Brahmn ujjbhaar madhyatneechaeruchchaeH swadha abhi pra tasthou ||3||

Pr – yaH – jagye – vidwanasya – bandhuH – vishwa – devanam janima – vivakti – BrahmH – BrahmnH – ujjbhaar – madhyat – nichaeH – uchchaeH – swadha – abhiH – prtasthou |

Translation: (Pr) first of all (devanam) of the gods and the brahmands (jagye) the knowledge of the origin (vidwanasya) of a curious devotee (yaH) who (bandhuH) the real companion i.e. Supreme God only, to His personal servant (janima) whatever has been created by Him (vivakti) Himself tells correctly in detail that (BrahmnH) Supreme God (madhyat) from within Him i.e. by word-power (brahmH) Brahm / Kshar Purush i.e. Kaal (ujjbhaar) by giving rise to (vishwa) the whole world i.e. all the loks (uchchaeH) above Satyalok etc (nichaeH) below all the brahmands of ParBrahm and Brahm (swadha) by His acquirable (abhiH) attractive force (pr tasthau) properly established both of them.

Translation: The Supreme God, the true guide for a sincere devotee, first reveals the detailed knowledge of the origin of the gods and the brahmands to His devoted disciple. By His divine word-power, He manifested Brahm (Kshar Purush/Kaal) from within Himself and used His infinite attractive force to establish all realms. This includes the higher loks like Satyalok and the brahmands of ParBrahm and Brahm below, bringing the entire universe into existence in perfect order.

Meaning: – Supreme God reveals the true knowledge of the creation and the origin of all souls to His devoted disciple. By His word-power, He manifested Brahm (Kshar Purush/Kaal) from within Himself and, through His divine attractive force, secured all the realms. This includes the higher loks such as Satlok, Alakh lok, Agam lok, and Anami lok, as well as ParBrahm's seven sankh brahmands and Brahm's 21 brahmands below.

Supreme God Kabir (KavirDev) personally imparted the knowledge of the creation of nature to His close disciples, such as Shri Dharam Das and Respected Garib Das. The referenced Ved Mantra also affirms this divine revelation.

Atharvaveda Kand 4 Anuvaak 1 Mantra 4

SaH hi divH sa prthivya ritstha mahi kshemM rodsi askbhaayat |
Mahaan mahi askbhaayad vi jaato dhyaM sadam paarthivM ch rajH ||4||

SaH – hi – divH – sa – prthivya – ritstha – mahi – kshemm – rodsi – askabhaayat – mahaan – mahi – askbhaayad – vijaatH – dhaam sadam – paarthivm – ch – rajH |

Translation: (SaH) that same Almighty God (hi) undoubtedly (divH) the upper four divine worlds/loks like, Satyalok, Alakh lok, Agam lok, and Anami lok/Akah lok i.e. the loks equipped with divine qualities (ritstha) established in true form i.e. eternally (sa) similar to them (prthivya) all the lower loks of the Earth like, the seven sankh brahmands of ParBrahm and the twenty-one brahmands of Brahm/Kaal (mahi) with the element of Earth (kshemm) with safety (askbhaayat) set in place/established (rodsi) with the element of Sky and the element of Earth, the upper and lower brahmands {like, sky is a subtle element; the quality of sky is shabd/sound; Supreme God created the upper loks in form of shabd, which He has made from masses of light, and created the lower seven sankh brahmands of ParBrahm/Akshar Purush and the twenty-one brahmands of Brahm/Kshar Purush in a temporary form with the element of Earth} (mahaan) Supreme God (paarthivm) of the Earth (vi) different-different (dhaam) Loks (ch) and (sadam) the residential places (mahi) with the element of Earth (rajH) small-small loks in every brahmand (jaatH) by creating (askbhaayat) fixed them.

Translation: The Almighty God has firmly established the four divine upper loks—Satyalok, Alakh Lok, Agam Lok, and Anami/Akah Lok—in their true, eternal form. Similarly, He securely established the lower realms, including ParBrahm’s seven sankh brahmands and Brahm/Kaal's twenty-one brahmands, made from the element of Earth.

Supreme God created the upper and lower brahmands using the elements of sky and earth, respectively. The sky, being a subtle element with sound (shabd) as its quality, was used to form the upper loks as masses of divine light. In contrast, the lower seven sankh brahmands of ParBrahm/Akshar Purush and the twenty-one brahmands of Brahm/Kshar Purush were created in a temporary form from the element of Earth. Through His creative power, Supreme God crafted these distinct loks and their dwellings, each secured within their respective realms.

Meaning: – Supreme God created the upper four loks—Satlok, Alakh Lok, Agam Lok, and Akah/Anami Lok—as eternal and indestructible. He also established the lower loks of Brahm, ParBrahm, and other smaller realms, securing them as temporary.

Atharvaveda Kand 4 Anuvaak 1 Mantra 5

SaH budhnyaadaashtr janushoabhyagrM brhaspatirdevta tasya samraat |
AharyachchhukrM jyotisho janishtath dhyumanto vi vasantu vipraH ||5||

SaH – budhanyaat – Aashtr – janusheH – abhi – agram – brhaspatiH – devta – tasya – samraat – ahH – yat – shukram – jyotishH – janisht – ath – dhyumantH – vi – vasantu – vipraH |

Translation: (SaH) that same (budhanyaat) from the Original Master (abhi-agram) on the very first place (Aashtr) Ashtangi/ Maya/Durga i.e. Prakriti Devi (janusheH) originated; because the first place of the lower loks of ParBrahm and Brahm is Satlok; it is also known as the Third Abode. (Tasya) Even the Master of this Durga is also this (samraat) King of the kings (brhaspatiH) the Greatest Lord and Jagatguru / Guru of the universe (devta) is Supreme God. (Yat) from whom (ahH) everyone got separated. (Ath) after this (jyotishH) from Jyoti-roop Niranjan i.e. Kaal (shukram) seminal fluid i.e. by the power of seed (janisht) arising from the stomach of Durga (vipraH) devout souls (vi) separately (dhyumantH) in the world of Men and Heaven world, by the order of Jyoti Niranjan, Durga said, “ (vasantu) live, i.e. they started living.

Translation: From the same Original Master, Ashtangi/Maya/Durga (Prakriti Devi) first emerged, as the lower realms of ParBrahm and Brahm begin with Satlok, also called the Third Abode. The Master of Durga is this Supreme King, the Greatest Lord and Guru of the Universe—Supreme God—from whom all beings originated. Afterward, from the seed power of Jyoti Niranjan (Kaal) through Durga's womb, devout souls began to inhabit the Earth and heaven. Under Jyoti Niranjan's command, Durga said, "Live."

Meaning: – The Supreme God created Ashtangi (Prakriti Devi/Durga) in Satyalok, the lowermost of the upper four eternal loks. He is the King of kings, Guru of the Universe, and the Supreme God (SatPurush) from whom all beings originated. Following this, all living beings were born from Jyoti Niranjan's (Kaal's) seed through Durga’s womb and began to inhabit Heaven and Earth.

Atharvaveda Kand No Anuvaak 1 Mantra 6

NoonaM tadasya kaavyo hinoti maho devasya poorvyasya dhaam |
Esh jagye bahubhiH saakamittha poorve ardhe vishite sasan nu ||6||

Noonam – tat – asya – kaavyaH – mahH – devasya – poorvyasya – dhaam – hinoti – poorve – vishite – esh – jagye – bahubhiH – saakam ittha – ardhe – sasan – nu |

Translation: (Noonam) undoubtedly (tat) that Supreme God i.e. Tat Brahm only (asya) this (kaavyaH) devout soul, who does bhakti of Supreme God according to the ordinances, back (mahH) Almighty (devasya) of Supreme God (poorvyasya) former (dhaam) lok i.e. Satyalok (hinoti) sends (Poorve) former (vishite) specially desired for (esh) this Supreme God and (jagye) after knowing the knowledge of the creation of nature (bahubhiH) absolute bliss (saakam) with (ardhe) half (sasan) asleep (ittha) thus systematically (nu) prays with a true soul.

Translation: Undoubtedly, the Supreme God, Tat Brahm, returns a devout soul who worships according to His ordinances back to their original abode, Satyalok. After gaining knowledge of this Supreme God and the creation of nature, one, in a state of peaceful bliss, offers sincere prayers with a true heart.

Meaning:– The Supreme God leads a true devotee back to Satlok, the original place from where all souls were separated. Upon reaching that blissful God, the devotee, overwhelmed with joy, prays gratefully, "O God, after countless wandering births, we have finally found our true eternal home."

This evidence is also found in the Holy Rigveda Mandal 10, Sukt 90, Mantra 16.

In a similar manner, Supreme God KavirDev (God Kabir) personally revealed the true method of worship to Respected Garibdas Ji, and took him to Satlok. In his sacred speech, Respected Garibdas Ji Maharaj expressed:

Garib, ajab nagar mein le gaye, hamkun Satguru aan |
Jhilke bimb agaadh gati, soote chaadar taan ||

"Garib, the Satguru took me to the wondrous city (Satlok),
Where divine light glimmered, and I rested in eternal peace."

Atharvaveda Kand No Anuvaak 1 Mantra 7

YoatharvanM PitraM DevbhandhuM BrahspatiM namsaav ch gachchhaat | TvaM vishweshaM janita yathaasaH KavirDevo na dabhaayat swadhaavaan ||7||

YaH – atharvanm – Pitram – Devbandhum – Brahspatim – namsa – av – ch –gachchhaat – tvam – vishwesham – janita – yatha – saH – KavirdevH – na – dabhaayat – swadhaavaan |

Translation: (YaH) who (atharvanm) unchanging i.e. eternal (Pitram) Father of the Universe (Dev bandhum) the real companion of the devotees, that is, the basis of the soul (Brahspatim) Guru of the universe (ch) and (namsa) polite worshipper, that is, a worshipper who worships according to the injunctions of scriptures (av) with safety (gachchhaat) who takes those who have gone to Satlok, to Satlok (Vishwesham) of all the brahmands (Janita) Creator-Jagdamba, that is, who is also endowed with the qualities of a mother (Na dabhaayat) who does not betray like Kaal (Swadhavan) who has the nature, that is, qualities of (yatha) as it is (SaH) He (Tvam) Himself (KavirDevH) is KavirDev, that is, in different language is also called Supreme God Kabir.

Translation: He, who is unchanging and eternal; the Father of the universe; the true companion of devotees, the essence of the soul; the Guru of the universe, who safely guides a devout worshipper—one who adheres to the scriptural injunctions—to Satlok; the Creator of all brahmands; Jagdamba, endowed with maternal qualities and devoid of betrayal like Kaal—He is none other than KavirDev, also known as Supreme God Kabir.

Meaning: – This mantra clearly states that the Supreme God who has done all the creation is KavirDev (Supreme God Kabir). He is unchanging and eternal, as also confirmed in Gita Chapter 15, Verses 16 and 17. He is the Guru of the universe, the foundation of the soul, and the Creator of all brahmands. Unlike Kaal (Brahm), He does not betray. This Supreme God, who creates all the brahmands and living beings through His word power, is also known as the Mother (Janita), Father (Pitram), and Brother (Bandhu). Thus, KavirDev (God Kabir) alone is the Supreme God and deserves to be worshipped.

The verse "Tvamev Maata ch Pita Tvamev, Tvamev Bandhu ch Sakha Tvamev, Tvamev Vidhya ch DravinM Tvamev, Tvamev SarvM mm Dev Dev" translates to:

"You alone are my Mother and Father; You alone are my Brother and Friend; You are my Knowledge and Wealth; You are my God of all gods."

The grandeur of this Supreme God is elaborately described in Holy Rigved Mandal 1, Sukt 24.

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