{"id":27431,"date":"2021-02-14T01:17:17","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T06:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=27431"},"modified":"2021-12-18T02:50:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T07:50:13","slug":"origin-of-the-universe-srimad-bhagavatam-and-the-big-bang-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/origin-of-the-universe-srimad-bhagavatam-and-the-big-bang-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Origin of the universe: Srimad Bhagavatam and the Big Bang Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"page-title\">Origin of the universe: Srimad Bhagavatam and the Big Bang Theory<\/h1>\n<div class=\"itemView clearfix eBlog\">\n<div class=\"itemHeader\">\n<div class=\"post_details\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"itemBody\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-QR-uPpT4ZQg\/V2zwrdeHxqI\/AAAAAAAAcPE\/lNh6HZMJfw0\/s0\/2016-06-24_10-34-42.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-QR-uPpT4ZQg\/V2zwrdeHxqI\/AAAAAAAAcPE\/lNh6HZMJfw0\/s0\/2016-06-24_10-34-42.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"c40\"><strong>By Brajahari das<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"c40 c21\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">In this article, I compare the origin of universe as described in the Srimad Bhagavatam (SB) and the Big Bang (BB) theory .<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"h.hswx8yg25qxo\" class=\"c14 c24 subtitle\"><span class=\"c16\">1. The initial state<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">According to SB, the initial <\/span><span class=\"c4\">state of matter immediately previous to its manifestation is called <\/span><span class=\"c2\">pradh\u0101na <\/span><span class=\"c4\">(SB 3.26.10p)<\/span><span class=\"c2\">.<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c4\">In the BB theory, this initial state is called the <\/span><span class=\"c2\">singularity<\/span><span class=\"c4\">. The table below compares these two states:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"c38\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c33\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c2\">Pradh\u0101na <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">SB 3.26.10p, SB12.4.20,21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c39\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c2 c41\">Singularity <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">ref : [1]-[4]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*Unmanifested\/undifferentiated form of matter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*No manifestation of gross\/subtle element (i.e. no space, air, fire, etc).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*No formation of matter or space. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*Undifferentiated, yet total material elements are contained therein. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*Void &amp; No space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">T<\/span><span class=\"c4\">o<\/span><span class=\"c0\">tal matter in zero space=infinite density<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">*Contained all of the matter of the universe, condensed in an infinitely small point of zero space<\/span><span class=\"c0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">Total matter in zero space=infinite density\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*No manifestation of \u00a0cause\/effect. No reaction of material elements.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">*All the <\/span><span class=\"c4\">laws of physics break down. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*No time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*time=0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">*Indescribable<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">*Cannot be described by any\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0mathematical\/physical model. <\/span><span class=\"c4 c26\">Defies our current understanding of physics &amp; common sense. <\/span><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c36\"><span class=\"c0\">*Original substance, it is the actual basis of material creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c36\"><span class=\"c0\">*The origin of universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c36\"><span class=\"c0\">*No consciousness\/soul<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c36\"><span class=\"c0\">*N.A.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"c37 c21\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c37\"><span class=\"c4\">Table 1: \u00a0The comparison of <\/span><span class=\"c2\">pradh\u0101na <\/span><span class=\"c4\">from SB and the <\/span><span class=\"c2\">singularit<\/span><span class=\"c4\">y from BB. \u00a0All descriptions of <\/span><span class=\"c2\">pradh\u0101na <\/span><span class=\"c4\">are almost verbatim from SB 3.26.10p &amp; SB12.4.20,21.<\/span><span class=\"c2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">The table indicates a clear similarity between these two initial states. Both states, i.e. <\/span><span class=\"c2\">pradh\u0101na and<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c2\">singularit<\/span><span class=\"c4\">y, refer to a condition where no matter\/space is manifested. Since, not even space is manifested, it is just an infinitely small point. SB describes it as void. Although no manifestation of matter\/space, yet the total matter is contained and densely packed therein. It is a state where all physical laws break and thus beyond our ability to perceive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"h.7x4e06ad0yzm\" class=\"c14 c24 subtitle\"><span class=\"c16\">2. In the beginning<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c40 c42\"><span class=\"c4\">According to both SB and BB, the process starts with introduction of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"c38\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c28\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">Srimad Bhagavatam<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c4\">SB3.26.17, <\/span><span class=\"c4\">SB 2.5.22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">Big Bang Theory<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">ref : [1]-[4]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c32\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">Time is injected into the pradhana. The pradh\u0101na (unmanifested matter) is agitated and it begins to manifest.Thus creation\/activity begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c0\">Time starts and the process begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c9 c21\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c9 c21\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c32\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">Cause: Time is injected by the glance of the Lord Mahavisnu.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c4\">Cause: The cause for Bing Bang is admitted as unknown by modern science.<\/span><span class=\"c4 c17\">1-3<\/span><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c9 c21\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c32\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">By glancing the Lord also injects souls with their respective karma.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c0\">N.A.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c37 c43\"><span class=\"c4\">Table 2: Time causes the transformation of the initial state into manifested universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"c25 lst-kix_nnu5yb9ab84r-0 start\" start=\"1\">\n<li class=\"c14 c46\"><span class=\"c4\">\u201cEvents before the BB, are simply not defined, because there\u2019s no way one could measure what happened at them\u2026 These had to be imposed on the universe by some external agency.\u201d Stephen Hawking, The Beginning of Time [4].<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c14 c46\"><span class=\"c4\">There are many speculative proposals regarding the origin of BB: quantum fluctuation, big bounce, multiverse, quantum gravity loop, M-theory, God etc. None of these has any evidence yet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c14 c46\"><span class=\"c4\">There are various of <\/span><span class=\"c2\">interpretations quantum mechanics, <\/span><span class=\"c4\">e.g. <\/span><span class=\"c4\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Interpretations_of_quantum_mechanics%23The_Copenhagen_interpretation&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827373000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEkGAfNYy9H-ebV8hDL0wmEBj7rQQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Copenhagen<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">, Many World, Hidden Variable, de Broglie\u2013Bohm, <\/span><span class=\"c4\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Von_Neumann%25E2%2580%2593Wigner_interpretation&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827374000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGJFTWfoNi1ZReZoYKg1ys7-9gDdg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Von Neumann\u2013Wigner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">, ect<\/span><span class=\"c2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u2013 on how matter takes a specific state<\/span><span class=\"c4\">. According to <\/span><span class=\"c4\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Von_Neumann%25E2%2580%2593Wigner_interpretation&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827375000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH5TunvpgXQftmufItgRi5uc2Z4Dw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Von Neumann\u2013Wigner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0interpretation, a conscious observation is required for matter to take a specific state<\/span><span class=\"c4\">. One criticism against this interpretation is: \u201cthere was no observer during BB\u201d. The SB emphasizes on \u201cthe glance of the Lord over pradhana\u201d. However, it is worth noting that none of these <\/span><span class=\"c2\">quantum interpretations<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0has been accepted unanimously by scientists.[6]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"h.g5bzsyhg2uid\" class=\"c14 c24 subtitle\"><span class=\"c16\">3. Transformation of matter<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">According to SB, once time is injected, material nature is agitated and thus transformation begins. First, modes of material nature interacts, manifesting subtle and thereafter gross matter. In various sections of SB, the evolution of gross matter is presented consistently, i.e. space \u2013&gt;air \u2013&gt;fire \u2013&gt;water \u2013&gt;earth. The BB also agrees that with time the universe begins to evolve. BB is an empirical theory, based on methodology which deals only with <\/span><span class=\"c2\">gross matter<\/span><span class=\"c4\">. I have compared the transformation\/evolution of gross matter in both the SB and BB, in the table below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"c38\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">Srimad Bhagavatam<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">SB 2.5.25-29, SB 3.26.32-44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c35\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">Big Bang Theory<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c12\"><span class=\"c0\">ref : [1]-[4]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c0\">First: Interaction of the modes of material nature and manifestation of the subtle elements occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c0\">N.A.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">From false ego, the first of the five elements, namely the <\/span><span class=\"c1\">sky<\/span><span class=\"c0\">, is generated.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c4\">First the universe expands exponentially from an infinitely small point creating <\/span><span class=\"c1\">space<\/span><span class=\"c0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">Because the sky is transformed, the<\/span><span class=\"c4 c19\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c1\">air<\/span><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0is generated.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c4\">As space expands, the universe cools down enabling formation of fundamental particles and eventually lighter atoms such as hydrogen &amp; helium. Due to gravity, these elements clusters together in space forming <\/span><span class=\"c1\">gas clouds<\/span><span class=\"c0\">. \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">When the air is transformed in course of time and nature\u2019s course, <\/span><span class=\"c1\">fire<\/span><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0is generated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c6 c21\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c4\">As the gas clouds become denser, gravitational collapse causes atomic fusion, and thus forming stars, which releases <\/span><span class=\"c1\">light and heat<\/span><span class=\"c0\">. This is the end of the \u201cdark age of the universe\u201d as the universe begins to have visible light.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">Since fire is also transformed, there is a manifestation of <\/span><span class=\"c1 c47\">water.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c4\">Within the core of the star, atomic fusion generates heavier elements such as carbon and oxygen (upto iron). When the star dies, it explodes (supernova) releasing these elements into space . <\/span><span class=\"c1\">Water<\/span><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0is formed here, due the chemical reaction between oxygen and hydrogen. [5]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"c13\">\n<td class=\"c30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c6\"><span class=\"c4\">Thence the<\/span><span class=\"c1\">\u00a0earth<\/span><span class=\"c0\">\u00a0becomes manifest.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"c29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"c9\"><span class=\"c4\">Due to gravity, exploded star dust further clusters together forming planets. In \u201cearthly\u201d planets geological\/weathering process forms <\/span><span class=\"c1\">soil\/earth<\/span><span class=\"c0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c37 c43\"><span class=\"c4\">Table 3: The transformation of matter in time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">Disclaimer : I compiled Table 3 based on my overall &amp; limited understanding of SB. As the SB is very deep and large, there could be details that may either enhance, raise questions or invalidate these comparisons. However the individual details are accurate, and as such, I leave it to the reader\u2019s discretion to make the comparison.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"h.fmgjhrin830e\" class=\"c14 c24 subtitle\"><span class=\"c16\">FAQ<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"c25 lst-kix_i9xq78p07ty8-0 start\" start=\"1\">\n<li class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c2\">Explosion only destroys, cannot create order.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">Scientists generally consider \u201cexplosion\u201d as a misnomer for BB, in the sense, there was no space to explode into. Rather, BB is an expansion of space from singularity, and evolution of matter thereafter. This is similar to the \u201cagitation of pradhana\u201d and transformation into manifested prakrti, with space being the first manifested gross element. In other words, \u201cBB explosion\u201d is similar to \u201cagitation of <\/span><span class=\"c2\">pradhana<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u201d in SB. In fact, Srila Prabhupada had called the \u201c<\/span><span class=\"c4\">BB explosion<\/span><span class=\"c2\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0as \u201cn<\/span><span class=\"c4\">ot theory, but fact\u201d<\/span><span class=\"c4\">, and compared it with the \u201cagitation of <\/span><span class=\"c2\">pradhana<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u201d (refer below).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5 c27\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"c25 lst-kix_i9xq78p07ty8-0\" start=\"2\">\n<li class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c2\">How can e<\/span><span class=\"c2\">verything starts from nothing?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c2\">Pradh\u0101na<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0is also described as void (SB 12.4.20), and yet total matter is contained therein (SB 3.26.10). Similarly, the <\/span><span class=\"c2\">singularity <\/span><span class=\"c4\">is an infinitesimal point, containing total mass of the universe.<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0Singularity\/pradh\u0101na is described as \u201cnothing\u201d\/\u201dvoid\u201d as it has no space or manifestation of matter. Yet it contains total matter for the manifestation of the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"c25 lst-kix_i9xq78p07ty8-0\" start=\"3\">\n<li class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c2\">Srila Prabhupada (SP) criticized BB as bogus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">SP did not reject, rather often points out the limitation of the theory. SP\u2019s focus was to establish Lord Krishna as the cause of all cause. For example, i<\/span><span class=\"c4\">n the following lecture, when SP was asked about the \u201cBB explosion\u201d, SP accepted it as \u201cnot just a theory but fact\u201d, comparing it to SB, emphasizing on the cause:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5 c34\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">\u201cExplosion, yes. So they are seeing that explosion and the chunk, but they cannot explain how the chunk became exploded. \u2026Material energy itself cannot explode. <\/span><span class=\"c4 c19\">The explosion theory is there\u2026 Not theory, fact<\/span><span class=\"c4\">. But the total material energy, mahat-tattva, when it is glanced over by Mah\u0101-Vi\u1e63\u1e47u, then it becomes agitated, and the modes of material nature begins to act. So then these activities are executed by Mah\u0101-Vi\u1e63\u1e47u, by His glancing, simply by His glancing\u2026 So simply by glancing, He can agitate the material energy, and the creation begins.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"c2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c2\">Srila Prabhupada<\/span><span class=\"c4\">,<\/span><span class=\"c2\">\u00a0Lecture CC Adi 01.1<\/span><span class=\"c4\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5 c34\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">Note that, SP\u2019s arguments are in line with the limitations accepted by modern science :<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5 c34\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"c25 lst-kix_cdgln42dxebp-0 start\" start=\"1\">\n<li class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c4\">\u201cEvents before the BB, are simply not defined, because there\u2019s no way one could measure what happened at them\u2026These had to be imposed on the universe by some external agency.\u201d Stephen Hawking, The Beginning of Time [4]. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c4\">\u201cWhat caused the BB?Any answer to this problem must begin with a key realization: both time and space are contained within the universe and came into existence only after the BB occurred. The cause of the universe must not include them, they are not available to us. It must come from outside our experience.\u201d [2]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c5 c34 c44\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c5 c34\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"c25 lst-kix_i9xq78p07ty8-0\" start=\"4\">\n<li class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c2\">BB<\/span><span class=\"c2\">\u00a0is based on many assumptions and could be proven wrong in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">This could be true. But<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0the details in SB always remain as facts, independent of the BB. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"c25 lst-kix_i9xq78p07ty8-0\" start=\"5\">\n<li class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c2\">God personally creates the universe, magically by his mystic potencies. He does not use scientific rules\/laws.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">Material manifestation is taken care by the external energy of the Lord. i.e. material nature :<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">Bg 9.10<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0\u2014 This material nature, which is one of My energies, is working under My direction, O son of Kunt\u012b, producing all moving and nonmoving beings. <\/span><span class=\"c4 c19\">Under its rule<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0this manifestation is created and annihilated again and again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c37\"><span class=\"c4\">SB 2.10.45<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0\u2014 There is<\/span><span class=\"c4 c19\">\u00a0no direct engineering by the Lord<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0for the creation and destruction of the material world. What is described in the Vedas about His direct interference is simply to counteract the idea that material nature is the creator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"h.q6hf58n3220m\" class=\"c14 c24 subtitle\"><span class=\"c16\">Conclusion<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">I have compiled the origin of universe based on the SB and <\/span><span class=\"c4\">the<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0BB theory. The BB theory is based on <\/span><span class=\"c4 c26\">empirical <\/span><span class=\"c4\">science which could deal only with <\/span><span class=\"c2\">gross matter<\/span><span class=\"c4\">. As far as evolution of <\/span><span class=\"c2\">gross matter<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0is concerned, both SB and the BB appear to be in good agreement. SB gives further information regarding subtle elements, consciousness as well as the supreme cause. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c11\"><span class=\"c4\">The cause for the BB is admitted as unknown by today\u2019s science. Moreover<\/span><span class=\"c4\">, scientists believe that the cause must be beyond space and time, outside our experience and due to <\/span><span class=\"c4\">external agency [2],[4]. At present there are many speculative theories, i.e. quantum fluctuation, big bounce, multiverse, quantum gravity loop, M-theory, God etc. As far as science is concerned, the idea that God caused the BB, is just as speculative as the other theories. From scientific perspective, this idea does not carry any additional weightage, and contains similar pros &amp; cons compared to the other theories. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c11 c21\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c11\"><span class=\"c4\">H<\/span><span class=\"c4\">owever, here we find an ancient text, SB \u2013 giving knowledge consistent with a modern scientific theory. Note that, this BB theory is less than one century old and it was developed based on complex physics and using high-tech equipments. The state of singularity in BB, which is a prediction <\/span><span class=\"c4\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.space.com\/8024-einstein-general-relativity-confirmed.html&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827407000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFpFYLP6oFuhbU7fypL0sHPkLebjw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Einstein\u2019s <\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.space.com\/8024-einstein-general-relativity-confirmed.html&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827408000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFs8EtOevjh6aovaWaSdGqwiYnNaw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">theory of general relativity<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0and is <\/span><span class=\"c4\">beyond the ability of any human mind to grasp \u2013 \u00a0is strikingly similar to the state of <\/span><span class=\"c2\">pradh\u0101na<\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0as detailed in SB. Doesn\u2019t all these indicate the credibility of SB? <\/span><span class=\"c4\">W<\/span><span class=\"c4\">ouldn\u2019t SB be a reasonably valid source to gain knowledge which are beyond the scope of empirical science? <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">Hare krshna.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4 c19\">I highly recommend the readers to watch the following short clips:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DwNDGgL73ihY&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827411000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFclHrvmVx6XEM4WZSYxNdxj06l7w\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wNDGgL73ihY<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4 c15 c18\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.deepastronomy.com\/what-caused-the-big-bang.html&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827411000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGbxBsozdXA7EKYEr95sVV184-Ehw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.deepastronomy.com\/what-caused-the-big-bang.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4 c19\">And read the following verses<\/span><span class=\"c4 c19\">\u00a0&amp; purports<\/span><span class=\"c4 c19\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.vedabase.com\/en\/sb\/12\/4\/20-21&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827413000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFvud44Y7ca4Om34xheAi3FmGXp7w\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.vedabase.com\/en\/sb\/12\/4\/20-21<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.vedabase.com\/en\/sb\/3\/26\/10&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827413000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH3lDh3RwIglgPhoSd3dtW-FjNu9g\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.vedabase.com\/en\/sb\/3\/26\/10<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.vedabase.com\/en\/sb\/3\/26\/17&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827414000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF4lBeTHm4aK_R4O1u6yYz3_64dXw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.vedabase.com\/en\/sb\/3\/26\/17<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"h.n5dv08v9sj5z\" class=\"c14 c24 subtitle\">Reference for BigBang:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">I have provided simple\/non-technical references which can be easily understood:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">[1] <\/span><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3DwNDGgL73ihY&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827415000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHZZkcO79J7QzkOYrnUDvVBiNydQA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wNDGgL73ihY<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">[2] <\/span><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.deepastronomy.com\/what-caused-the-big-bang.html&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827416000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHez6c-ZqU07OlZ45ZtNkkk1c4KZA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.deepastronomy.com\/what-caused-the-big-bang.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">[3] <\/span><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_Bang&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827417000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGh3bemoA-eyvp65YL1hEpQ3tW1-Q\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_Bang<\/a><\/span><span class=\"c4\">, <\/span><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.big-bang-theory.com\/&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827417000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHhsjMNRrOAN6qwyEcOsUSg4DYeKQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.big-bang-theory.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">[4] <\/span><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.hawking.org.uk\/the-beginning-of-time.html&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827418000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEndkyyHmmyXzIXuVuHmzsIXgg5fQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.hawking.org.uk\/the-beginning-of-time.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">[5]<\/span><span class=\"c4 c15\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/witcombe.sbc.edu\/water\/physicsuniverse.html&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827419000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHaY9_uw4PqaXnmb0u2yem0Ky3GsA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/witcombe.sbc.edu\/water\/physicsuniverse.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">[6] <\/span><span class=\"c4 c18 c15\"><a class=\"c10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Interpretations_of_quantum_mechanics&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1466743827420000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH_tXkSdGQ9EUMKoNrvQLfkUu-JzA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Interpretations_of_quantum_mechanics<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c5\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"c14\"><span class=\"c4\">References from SB are given within the article.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-post-navigation\">\n<div class=\"wp-post-navigation-pre\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=85693\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe Enemy Within\u201d (video)<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-post-navigation-next\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=80083\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Srila Prabhupada nectar (20 min. video)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"disqusForm\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn-separator zn-margin-b line\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"zn_comments sixteen columns\">\n<h3 id=\"comments\">One Response to \u201cOrigin of the universe: Srimad Bhagavatam and the Big Bang Theory\u201d<\/h3>\n<div class=\"navigation\">\n<div class=\"alignleft\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"alignright\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"commentlist\">\n<li id=\"li-comment-21853\" class=\"comment byuser comment-author-thakur-haridas-das even thread-even depth-1\">\n<div id=\"comment-21853\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\"><cite class=\"fn\">Thakur Haridas das<\/cite> says : <a class=\"comment-reply-login\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dandavats.com%2F%3Fp%3D28817\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Log in to Reply<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Brajahari prabhu, I like your scientific presentation. It reminds me of how Drutakarma Prabhu, inspired by sastra, looked for empirical evidence that humans had lived in ancient times and that modern evolutionary theory is wrong. You both show that scientific (empirical) evidence supports and is compatible with sastra.<\/p>\n<p>This is only to be expected. Srila Prabhupada advised us to stick to scientific evidence plus sastra to understand the Absolute Truth:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vedic literature (sruti), direct perception (pratyaksa), history (aitiyam) and hypothesis (anumana) are the four kinds of evidential proofs (pram\u0101na). Everyone should stick to these principles for the realization of the Absolute Truth.&#8221; [SB 11.19.17 translated in Cc Madhya 9.362]\n<p>\u201cYou cannot have religion without philosophy. That is sentiment, fanaticism. And if you<br \/>\nsimply take philosophy without religion, without sense of God, this is mental speculation. So<br \/>\nreligion must be on the basis of science and logic. That is first-class religion.\u201d [Sep 10, \u201873]\n<p>I&#8217;m unfamiliar with communicating on this site. How can I contact you directly?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Origin of the universe: Srimad Bhagavatam and the Big Bang Theory \u00a0 By Brajahari das \u00a0 In this article, I compare the origin of universe as described in the Srimad Bhagavatam (SB) and the Big Bang &hellip; <a class=\"kt-excerpt-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/origin-of-the-universe-srimad-bhagavatam-and-the-big-bang-theory\/\" aria-label=\"Origin of the universe: Srimad Bhagavatam and the Big Bang Theory\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-22 02:16:27","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27431\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}