Nasadeeya Suktam

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The Nāsadīya Sūkta is a hymn from the Rigveda that explores the origin of the universe and the nature of existence:  Name: The name comes from the word na-asid, which means "it did not exist". Location: It is the 129th hymn in the 10th mandala of the Rigveda. Content: The hymn begins with the statement, "Then, there was neither existence, nor non-existence". It contemplates the origins of the universe, but does not provide a definitive answer. Significance: The hymn questions whether it is possible to know all the details of the universe's origins. It also discusses skepticism about knowing what existed at the beginning of existence. Scholarly attention: The Nāsadīya Sūkta has been the subject of extensive scholarly attention, with many translations and interpretations

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