In the Hindu myth, The Creation, Death and Rebirth of the Universe, it was interesting to
me, to see the importance and signifigance of the governing divine power known as
Vishnu.The divine power in The Creation, Death and Rebirth of the Universe is Vishnu
who takes several forms throughout the Creation to Rebirth cycle. Vishnu plays an
important role as he is the one to set up the world for humans to inhabit. As he initally
does this, the humans are in a perfect state. However, the humans soon morally and
socially decline. Vishnu really doesnt posess any authority over the humans actions. That
is left up to them. Consequently, after many Maha Yugas, or cycles of human life, Vishnu
reappears as Shiva and destroys life on earth. Soon after Vishnu then takes form as
Brahma and creates life once again as the cycle continues. This is evidence that although
powerful, Vishnu has really little control over the actions of people making him more of a
non-omnipresent god and more of a finite being.
Vishnu`s objectives are to create and
destroy the earth and keeping the cycle running and less dictating principle and virtue to
humans.
To me, an Atheist, the religious principles contained in The Creation, Death and
Rebirth of the Universe are objectively more postive than other myths in that people are
allowed to make decisions for themselves and the fact they are not constantly being
watched for errors committed in life. This allows people to not live in fear and also allows
them to make their own destiny contributing to the betterment of humanity instead of
pleasing a God or the lining the pockets of the local mouthpiece for a God. I view the
Hindu myth being as more Agnostic as it is clear to see...