The question asked here was- Why Was the Universe Created? What was the need for it? Om Swami says that there is no answer to this question as it is beyond comprehension. It is only humans who think of needs and they do not go beyond their desires and needs throughout their lives. Whenever their desires are complete they go to sleep and they get up again when they have the need to fulfill them. He says God does not need anything and the question as to why he created this universe cannot have an answer and there can be no real dialogue on this. There can be an intelligent hypothesis on it but nothing more. Om Swami says that people should first work to remove the poisonous arrows of jealousy, hatred, anger, lust, arrogance, shame etc, and when they do this they will have no questions about creation but only an understanding of creation and becoming one with it. When a person keeps purifying himself or herself, they become totally pure and one with god thereby attaining freedom from everything. Om Swami says that the creation seen outside is within everyone. All that is seen outside can be found within. When this truth is understood then it becomes plain that nothing is being created nor destroyed. This is not about grief or sorrow but is a grand play. Only the ignorant and the foolish will cry and be sorrowful. This whole creation is held within god and is presided by him and there is nothing other than that says Om Swami. Listen to the full discourse for a proper understanding of this beautiful topic. Timeline: 00:00 Start 00:50 What did Buddha mean by he was awakened but the others were asleep? 01:34 What is God according to Om Swami? 03:46 Is Vishnu in this creation or is this creation in Vishnu? 05:04 Why is it said that the creation is inside us? Thumbnail, Intro and outro animation: Sushree Svadha Om Piano music: Adi Sharma BREATHE / MEDITATE/ SMILE/ LET GO ----------------------- SUBSCRIBE to Om Swami channel for a weekly dose of positive and practical thoughts on life, meditation, spirituality, relationships & more! - https://www.youtube.com/user/omswamitv ----------------------- Want to connect & explore more. You can connect with Om Swami on https://os.me. ----------------------- If you enjoy the talks and would like to try courses by Om Swami, please visit: https://os.me/courses/ ----------------------- Need a companion in your self-discovery. You can find Om Swami's books here: https://os.me/books/ -----------------------