Devayan is a magnificent epic that attempts to depict the spiritual history of the world. It commences with the description of the creation of the Gods, of the universe, of the world, and of all the beings who exist, or who have existed. This immense epic, consisting of 12,000 pages was dictated to Dr. Hajari by Lord Shiva (Pingal Maheshwar) and Sri Aurobindo in a constant stream of 10 pages each night. It is also worth noting that this epic has never been edited or corrected.

Epics of India

An epic always precedes the changing of an age in India. This is apparent from the past cycles. During the passage from the Silver to the Bronze Age, Ramayana manifested. With the transition from the Bronze to the Iron Age, Mahabharata manifested. Now that the Iron Age is ending and we are approaching the Golden Age, this new epic has manifested. Devayan, unlike the former two epics, does not only reveal to us the approaching Golden age. It also narrates the constantly repeating human cycle lasting 26,000 years covering the Golden Age, the Silver Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age.

Message of the Devayan

Devayan predicts that the present materialism will wither away very soon and mankind will regain its spirituality. Devayan covers the periods of Brahma, the Creator; Vishnu, the Preserver; and Rudra, the Destroyer. Together, it consists of twelve volumes, of a thousand pages each, divided into thirty-two books, written in the Anusthupa metre, the classical Indian epic metre. The Devayan deals with the "origin of the universe"; the passing of the four ages including the descent of Golden Age. This is the age of the Supramental as envisaged by Sri Aurobindo. Mankind will have then evolved into a totally new and divine consciousness based upon the Vedic truths.

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In the beginning, there is only the All Supreme with a three-fold will, to be manifested, to be many, and to evolve. With these three wishes of the Supreme, the creation commenced. The Divine Creator (Kashyapa) undertook a very long tapasya (penance) and as a result, the Mother Aditi (the divine) and the Mother Diti (the demon) were created from his body. From the Divine Mother Aditi were created the gods and from the Demon Mother Diti were created the demons.

There are many stories concerning the creation of gods, their lives etc., how evolution started and how the plants and animals were created, until the creation of men. Some men were, as now, under the influence of gods and others were under the influence of demons. When during a war, many of them died, the others meditated and they found out the secrets of death and after death, of rebirth, of the spiritual, and of the devilish forces. When they meditated further, the Divine Mother appeared before them and asked them their wishes. These wise men prayed that the Divine Mother and the Gods should remain forever with the human beings on this earth. The Divine Mother accepted this prayer. The Demon Mother Diti felt that she and her children were being excluded. She complained of injustice and appealed to the Divine Creator.

For resolving this problem, the Divine Creator decided that both the Gods and the Demons could rule over the human beings for a period of 13,000 years each. The Rishies and the Gods realized that 13,000 years under the dark forces would be too long of a period for human beings to survive. They meditated still, and Goddess Durga showed them the way to shorten the period of Kali (the devil). Following this path, Kali would have complete control of the creation for only 3,000 years. She said that the two sons of Rishi Aptya, the creator of the mental, vital, and physical plane, could reduce the influence of Kali. Additionally, whenever there was an increase in devilish activity, it would be necessary to pray to Vishnu, who would come and vanquish the evil forces.

The Complete Cycle of the Devayan

The Golden Age - The Satya Yuga

According to Devayan, the complete cycle consisting of the four ages spans 26,000 years, out of which the Age of Truth lasts for 13,000 years. In this age, the whole world will be united under the Kingdom of Indra (the King of Gods) and his descendants (the Vasus). India would then be the spiritual leader of the world. As this age would be under the influence of Satya Deva (Supreme Truth), only those human beings who are turned towards truth would be able to live in it. To enter into this age, humanity has received a new mantra;