doppelganger
Through the Looking Glass
In Hindu mythology, "God" creates the universe out of a sense of play.
"It is a Lila, or sport, of Brahman. It is created out of Bliss, by Bliss and for Bliss. Lila indicates a spontaneous sportive activity of Brahman as distinguished from a self-conscious volitional effort. The concept of Lila signifies freedom as distinguished from necessity." - Ram Shanker Misra
We are the Universe. We are "God," playing the game.
Can you think of parallels in other mythological traditions to the Hindu notion of lila in creation/being?
"It is a Lila, or sport, of Brahman. It is created out of Bliss, by Bliss and for Bliss. Lila indicates a spontaneous sportive activity of Brahman as distinguished from a self-conscious volitional effort. The concept of Lila signifies freedom as distinguished from necessity." - Ram Shanker Misra
We are the Universe. We are "God," playing the game.
Can you think of parallels in other mythological traditions to the Hindu notion of lila in creation/being?