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Introduction to the Study of Religion: Winter Term Essay Comparison of the Vedic Hymn of Creation with Genesis The Wonders of Creation AS/SOCS 2800 9.0 Tony Michael Meena Thimmana Thursday March 11, 2004 (Word Count: 2009) The Wonders Of Creation Since the beginning of human knowledge, people have always questioned how the world was created. Religions of the world have sought to answer this imperative question through the use of various historical writings. However, to this day, the true story of creation is a great mystery for everyone. Two such pieces of historical literature that seek to answer this question are the Hindu Vedic Hymn of Creation and the Jewish story of Genesis. The creation stories of Genesis 1:1-2:4a in Judaism and the Vedic Hymn of Creation in Hinduism are quite interesting to compare due to the similarities and differences that they encompass. In the Vedic Hymn of Creation, there are some questions that are asked and answered, and...

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