What came first, 'consciousness' or the Big Bang?

[MarathonMike]

I've been reading about a theory that before the "Big Bang" event, there was for lack of a better term ' pure consciousness'. There is no mention of 'God' or "Soul" I've seen so far. It seems to be a more generalized attempt to explain what is basically unexplainable. I think it is as reasonable as any current theory about the origins of the universe. There are Quantum Physicists, Schrodinger among them who support this universe model. Interesting to think about.

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[Lumpy 1]

.. before the "Big Bang" there was pure consciousness.. mmm

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

I'm going to have to reject that concept on its face.

 

[JGalt]

.. before the "Big Bang" there was pure consciousness.. mmm

If your wife or girlfriend drifts off into unconsciousness while you're banging her, you have a problem.

Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[Lumpy 1]

If your wife or girlfriend drifts off into unconsciousness while you're banging her, you have a problem.

Don't ask me how I know this.

They fall in love .. that could be the problem as I recall ..

.. and I'm happily married .. btw.
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[toobfreak]

I've been reading about a theory that before the "Big Bang" event, there was for lack of a better term ' pure consciousness'. There is no mention of 'God' or "Soul" I've seen so far. It seems to be a more generalized attempt to explain what is basically unexplainable. I think it is as reasonable as any current theory about the origins of the universe.

Most Vedic scholars would agree. What you are describing is the mind of God, which is the same as saying his body, which had to exist before the universe was created since the universe flowed out from God's mind and will.

 

[pknopp]

Turtles all the way down.