The Jivatma never originated from the impersonal Brahman, the material creation or Maha Vishnu. If you go way, way, way, way back, then you will see we all originally came from Vaikuntha or Goloka Vrindavana and "chose" to enter the material creation.

The Jivatma never originated from the impersonal Brahman, the material creation or Maha Vishnu.

If you go way, way, way back then you will see we all originally came from Vaikuntha or Goloka Vrindavana and chose to enter the material creation.

Each jiva made that choice long, long, long ago.

Srila Prabhupada – “Formerly we were with Krsna in His lila” (Letter to Madhudvisa Swami May 1972 Melbourne Australia)

In Srimad Bhagavatam the fall of the jiva from Vaikuntha to the material creation is explained.

This is found in the 4th Canto where the Supreme Lord is disguised as a brahmana -

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 4.28.53,

''The brāhmaṇa continued: My dear friend, even though you cannot immediately recognize Me, can't you remember that in the past you had a very intimate friend? Unfortunately, you gave up My company and accepted a position as enjoyer of this material world''. End of quote.