<P> Verses 5 - 15 hold the creation of the Rig Veda . Creation is described to have started with the origination of Virat or the cosmic body from the Purusha . In Virat , omnipresent intelligence manifests itself which causes the appearance of diversity . In the verses following , it is held that Purusha through a sacrifice of himself , brings forth the avian , forest - dwelling and domestic animals , the three Vedas , the metres ( of the mantras ) . Then follows a verse which states that from his mouth , arms , thighs , feet the four Varnas ( classes ) are born . This four varna - related verse is controversial and is believed by many scholars , such as Max Müller , to be a corruption and a medieval or modern era insertion into the text . </P>
<P> Verses 5 - 15 hold the creation of the Rig Veda . Creation is described to have started with the origination of Virat or the cosmic body from the Purusha . In Virat , omnipresent intelligence manifests itself which causes the appearance of diversity . In the verses following , it is held that Purusha through a sacrifice of himself , brings forth the avian , forest - dwelling and domestic animals , the three Vedas , the metres ( of the mantras ) . Then follows a verse which states that from his mouth , arms , thighs , feet the four Varnas ( classes ) are born . This four varna - related verse is controversial and is believed by many scholars , such as Max Müller , to be a corruption and a medieval or modern era insertion into the text . </P>
according to the purusha sukta what was made from the mouth of the cosmic man
according to the purusha sukta what was made from the mouth of the cosmic man
Varnas
Varnas