The "Multiverse" Revelation: Brahma’s Delusion

The "Multiverse" Revelation: Brahma’s Delusion

The Legend:
This is perhaps the earliest recorded story of a "Multiverse" in human history. Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, visited Vrindavan and was shocked to see Krishna eating leftovers from the hands of low-caste cowherd boys. Doubting that this simple village boy could be the Supreme, Brahma decided to test him. He used his mystic power to steal all the cows and cowherd boys, hiding them in a cave in a deep sleep.

Brahma returned to his abode for what felt like a moment. When he came back to Earth a year later (time flows differently in different dimensions), he was stunned. Krishna was still picnicking with the exact same boys and cows. Krishna had expanded himself to become every single missing boy and calf.

But the rare twist comes next: Krishna then summoned a vision for Brahma. Brahma saw not just himself, but countless other Brahmas from other universes—some with ten heads, some with a thousand, some with a million—all bowing to Krishna. The four-headed Brahma of our universe realized he was merely the manager of a tiny, insignificant universe in an infinite cosmos.

Contemporary Utility:

• The "Main Character" Syndrome: We often feel we are the center of the universe. This story is a cosmic reality check. It teaches humility by showing us that our "empire" (our career, social circle, or problems) is just a speck in the grand scheme.
• Simulation Theory: For the tech-savvy global Hindu, this story parallels the concept of a simulated reality. It suggests that the world we see is malleable and that consciousness (Krishna) is the fundamental substrate of reality, not matter.