Divine Orders to Procreate

[Tuckerfan]

In the various readings of done of works discussing the parallels between the Judeo-Christian religion and other faiths, the discussion on the Creation accounts have been somewhat limited. The works will map the broad similarities between them, such as the manner in which humanity was created, the rejection of immortality, and other things, but I’ve not seen any (or at least I can’t recall seeing any) quotations of the diety (or dieties) responsible for the creation of humanity giving a similar commandment. Anybody got any?

[BuckleberryFerry]

I’m not quite sure what you’re looking for here. I’ve found this from Genesis 1:28, though, and I hope it is of some sort of help to you.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth…

Forgive me if I’ve misunderstood the question.

[Tuckerfan]

Yeah, I know about Genesis, but what about the Koran? The gods of the Hindu pantheon? The Greek? Babylonians? The Native Americans? What do their gods say about going forth and multiplying and where do they say it?

[BuckleberryFerry]

Ah, sorry about that. That’s a good question, so I’ll second it.

[Tuckerfan]

Can I get someone to third it?

[JeffB]

While not being quite as forceful about it, the Navajo creation story implies an expectation of human procreation. This is from Diné bahanè: The Navajo Creation Story, Paul G. Zolbrod (keeping in mind that this was produced from oral tradition):

After he [Haashch’ééłti’í the Talking God] had left, Yoołgai asdząą the White Shell Woman spoke to the couple who had come with him and who remained behind. And this is what she told them:

“This young man that you see and this young woman with him were made out of corn.

“They canno marry one another, for they are brother and sister.

“Yet they must bring children into this world if there are to be other people like them.

“Surely it is that way with you as well. So perhaps each of you can marry each of them.”

Which is how the first mortal couple were married. The young man who had been transformed from an ear of white corn married Hadahoneestiin at’ééd the Ground Mist Girl. And the young girl who had been transformed from an ear of yellow corn married Hadahoniye’ ashkii the Mirage Boy. And soon thereafter each couple bore one boy and one girl.