nāsadāsīnno sadāsīttadānīṃ nāsīdrajo no vyomā paro yat | kimāvarīvaḥ kuha kasya śarmannambhaḥ kimāsīdgahanaṃ gabhīram ||
“There was neither existence nor non-existence then. There was no realm of space, nor the sky beyond. What covered it? Where was it? In whose protection? Was there water, deep and unfathomable?”
What This Means:
Before creation, there was no "something" or "nothing" as we understand them. Even space and sky did not exist. The verse asks profound questions about what could have contained this pre-creation state.
Going Deeper:
This verse transcends the duality of being and non-being. It points to a state beyond all categories of thought — prior to existence, prior to non-existence, prior to the very framework that makes such distinctions possible.
How To Apply This:
When you feel certain about having all the answers, remember that reality's foundation is mysterious. Intellectual humility opens us to deeper understanding.
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