THE MANIFESTATION OF LORD BRAHMA ब्रह्मा

THE MANIFESTATION OF LORD BRAHMA ब्रह्मा

The Sages requested Sutji सूत जी to elucidate how Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा emerged from the navel of Vishnu विष्णु seated on a lotus flower.

Sutji सूत जी replied--- At the time of deluge Lord Vishnu विष्णु went in his yoganidra योगनिद्रा lying on the back of Sheshnag शेषनाग. As the result of his divine play, a huge lotus flower along with a long tubular stalk emerged from his navel. Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा was seated on the Lotus flower. When Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा saw Lord Vishnu विष्णु, he asked-"Who are you sleeping in this ocean?'' Lord Vishnu विष्णु also asked the same question as to whom was he and from where had he manifested. Very soon, a quarrel ensures between them. Desirous of knowing the identity of the stranger, Lord Vishnu विष्णु entered Brahma's ब्रह्मा abdomen through his mouth. He was amazed to find the existence of whole universe inside Brahma's ब्रह्मा abdomen. He remained there for thousands of year but could not find the end. Being exhausted, he came out and told Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा that even his abdomen had the same unlimited expanse.

Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा decided to check the authenticity of Vishnu's विष्णु statement and entered into his abdomen through the mouth. Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा wandered inside the abdomen for thousands of year but could not find the end. Mean while, Lord Vishnu विष्णु has shut each and every opening of his body which made it impossible for Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा to come out. Ultimately he was successful in coming out through the tubular stalk of the lotus. As Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा was not amused by Vishnu's विष्णु behaviour, he started fighting with him. Right at that moment, Lord Mahadev महादेव arrived there. His moments created high tide and strong mind, which vigorously shook the lotus flower

Lord Vishnu विष्णु immediately realized that these signs forebode the arrival of Mahadev महादेव. He revealed this fact to Brahma ब्रह्मा and about Manadev's महादेव greatness. But Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा was not impressed. Lord Vishnu विष्णु then said ---

"Shiva शिव is the almighty God. He is the one, whom, enlightened people are always in search for. He manifests himself in the form of an egg on account of the union of his formless and with form appearances. In course of time the egg gets divided into two halves, from which are created the different Lokas लोक (world). The egg is the very place from where originates the whole creation. Even you (Brahma ब्रह्मा) own your existence to that egg. Your arrogance might invite the wrath of Shiva शिव. So, come let both of us eulogize and praise the holy name of Mahadev महादेव.

LORD BRAHMA BECOMES THE CREATOR

At last; Lord Vishnu विष्णु was successful in convincing Brahma ब्रह्मा of Shiva's शिव supreme status. Both of them eulogized and sang hymns in the praise of Lord Shiva शिव. Lord Shiva शिव became very pleased by their devotion. He requested Lord Vishnu विष्णु wanted nothing else but undiluted devotion in him. Lord Shiva शिव agreed and said "So be it".

Lord Shiva शिव then blessed Brahma ब्रह्मा and made him the creator. Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा did a tremendous penance, which continued for a very long period. The severe penance strained his eyes as a result of which tears started rolling down his cheeks. Poisonous snakes manifested from those teardrops. Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा became disillusioned by his maiden creation and gave up his life. Eleven Rudras रूद्र emerged from his body and started wailing. They then brought Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा back to life. After becoming alive, Lord Brahma ब्रह्मा eulogized Vishveshwar विश्वेश्वर and goddess Gayatri गायत्री. He was amazed to see the existence of whole universe inside the body of Lord Vishveshwar विश्वेश्वर all the kalpas कल्प including the different incarnations of lord Shiva शिव about origin of these kalpas कल्प and various incarnations like sadya सद्या, etc.