The Devi Bhagavata Maha-Purana explains that the Universe did not begin from matter, but from the eternal- just as the soul never dies, space and higher realms also do not perish. Through Prakriti, Shri Krishna, who is both the beginning and the end, brings creation into existence through divine joy with Shri Radha. From this arise the elements, the gods, and the forms of Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. It further describes an infinite cosmos with countless universes, each complete in itself. Earth, the heavens, and higher worlds like Vaikuntha and Goloka are part of this vast order. This book briefly presents that sacred vision of creation as described in the Purana, based on the author's understanding.
The Devi Bhagavata Maha-Purana explains that the Universe did not begin from matter, but from the eternal- just as the soul never dies, space and higher realms also do not perish. Through Prakriti, Shri Krishna, who is both the beginning and the end, brings creation into existence through divine ...