Origin Of Life: Metaphysics

* How the Universe came to exist from nothing, much before the earth was born and the lives were made there in....??

** we have a lot many scientific theories and explanations for the above thought in last 200 years of the quest of human mind..

*** But looking back in time of human history of it's Metaphysical approach to the problem, it's so interesting to see two references, one, a very old in the memory of Human history: The "Vedas" ( "Hindus" ) and the other, the very recent of our time: The "Baha'i Faith";

1. The "Vedas" (treasured scriptures of "Hindus" in India) are perhaps the oldest written text on our planet today. They date back to the beginning of Indian civilization and are the earliest literary record of the whole Aryan race. They are supposed to have been passed through oral tradition for over 100,000 years. They came to us in written form between 4-6,000 years ago.

2. The "Bahai Faith" is the latest manifestation of God, in prophetic series on this earth, only 168 years old

3. Just go through these two streams of compilations and give a flight to your imagination without any reservation. For sure it's going to amaze you with a new Metaphysical perspective of 'Origin Of Life' ( and who knows, may be a new research paper of your own to put forward a new idea on the 'Cosmos & Life: with a Metaphysical touch' )!!

# There was neither the non-existent nor was the existent then; there was neither the region nor the sky that is above. What did cover it? Where, in whose protection? Was there water, unfathomable, deep? (ref:Rig Veda,Nasdiya.1)

# There was neither death, nor immortality. There was not the distinct knowledge of night and day. That one breathed without wind by its will power. Other than that there was nothing beyond. (ref:Rig Veda,Nasdiya.2)

# The darkness was concealed with darkness in the beginning. All this (world) was indistinguishable water. That which existed was covered with all pervading void; through the power of austerity that one was born. (ref:Rig Veda,Nasdiya.3)

# Desire, that was the first seed of the mind came upon that in the beginning. The sages, having searched in their heart with wisdom, found out the bond of existent in the non-existent. (ref:Rig Veda,Nasdiya.4)

# Their (web of effects which) was extended like the ray of the sun, was it cross? or was it below? or was it above? There were impregnators, there were great forces; food was below, and consumers (were) above. (ref:Rig Veda,Nasdiya.5)

# Who knows truly? Who shall here proclaim whence it is born? Whence it's vivid creation? Gods are later by the creation of this universe. Then who knows whence it has come in to being? (ref:Rig Veda,Nasdiya.6)

# Whence this vivid creation has come into being; either he held itor if he did not (then who held it?). He who is the lord of this (creation) is in the highest heaven; certainly he knows it; or if he does not know (then who knows?). (ref:Rig Veda,Nasdiya.7)

# O My Friends !
Have ye forgotten that true and radiant morn, when in those hallowed and blessed surroundings ye were all gathered in My presence beneath the shade of the tree of life, which is planted in the all-glorious paradise? Awe-struck ye listened as I gave utterance to these three most holy words: O friends! Prefer not your will to Mine, never desire that which I have not desired for yo, and approach Me not with lifeless hearts, defiled with worldly desires and cravings. Would ye but sanctify your souls, ye would at this present hour recall that place and those surroundings, and the truth of My utterance should be made evident unto all of you. (ref;Baha'i writings, Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah)

Notes:
* picture from top to down: Map of Vedic India, Vedas & Indian scriptures, Vedas manuscript, oral tradition of Vedas and a Baha'i shrine.
** Vedic translations were used of the authorities on the subject like; Sayana, Griffith, Macdonell, Wilson, Yaska, Max Muller, J. Muir, Roth, Benfey, Peterson.