Hindu cosmology

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> This is a madal I wrote as part of a disussion. I have discussed about 
> the Big Bang Theory and the Expansion Of Universe.
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> The Saastras tell many things about Cosmogony - the formation
> and evolution of the Universe.  
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> In the beginning was a void of nothingness. It is known as the
> "Suunya" or "Paalzh". Since there was nothing, there was total darkness
> called "Anthakaaram". 
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> Let us not talk about Brahmam or Chaitanyam or Paramam here.
> We deal with the subject without involving that factor. 
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> Then there was a sudden vibration at a point. This vibration is
> called "Spandham". 
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> The Spandham started to expand outwards and outwards and
> outwards. 
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> While the Spandham was expanding, creation and formation
> of the saraasaram, logam, visvam, bhuvanam, jagadh, andam, bahirandam, 
> Brahmaandam, and Prapanjam took place. In it all, everything was
> created and life was born. 
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> "Andam" is egg or any egg-shaped object. The andam is said
> to contain many worlds. This means the galaxy, either the spiral galaxy with
> a central spherical core or the egg-like global cluster. Both contain
> millions of stars.
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> Many andams together form the Bahirandam. This could be 
> the galactic cluster. 
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> Brahmandam is even larger.
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> "Prapanjam" means "that which is constantly expanding".
> "Visvam means"  that "which is constantly changing".
> "Saraasaram" means" that which moves and moves not".
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> I am sure you will find that it does click into place.
> I have not distorted, nor have I exaggerated. I have just
> written a little of what I learned. Minus the creator of course:-)
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> Regards
>
> JayBee