- Death is another name of God
- according to the Vedas, Death appeared before life manifested upon earth
The Supreme Brahman, who was originally a non-being, manifested as a Supreme Being in the world. Also known as Isvara, He is the lord of the universe. From him emerged Death. He subjected it to hunger (or desire). Because of hunger, Death sought food. Since there was not enough food in the early stages of creation, the Lord of the universe performed a great sacrifice and offered parts of himself as an offering to produce a rich diversity of animate and inanimate objects which characterize creation. They became the food for Death.
Thus, Death is the all devouring lord of the mortal world. Since the world is created for his enjoyment only, he devours everything. Since death is encoded in creation as both cause and effect which become active in their due time, the lord of Death is also known as the lord of Time (Kala). Time subjects all living beings to the cycle of births and deaths (samsara) and facilitates the renewal and rebirth of life forms upon earth. In the material world Death manifests as decay and destruction, while in the subtle worlds it becomes desire, hunger, and thirst.
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