Discussion Post
Having first read the two Hindu accounts of creation, which are taken from the Rig Veda [available in Course Documents,] answer the following questions:
• Who is 'the One' in the first Vedic account? [Who Can Say How Creation Happened? That One] And why do you think the author might be reluctant to describe the motive of creation in the first place?
• Do you sense humor, do you sense humility, or do you think the author truly was unaware of the motive?
• Does this creation story seem to be more philosophical than the second one? Why do you think that might be the case?
• The second Vedic account [Creation as Cosmic Sacrifice] comes from the same religious tradition [Hinduism] as the first one, yet it is quite different from the first and most likely was authored by someone else. What possible differences and similarities exist between the two stories?
• Could the first account be seen as expressing more of what might be called a 'monotheistic' world-view? Or are both stories examples of 'polytheistic' world-views?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.