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Chapter – 48 – Rudra Samhitha/Shrishti Kanda – 7

Karthum Dharthum Bhavanangadhavatheernna Mamavyayath | Vismrithoasi Jagannatham Mahabhahum Narayanam Anamayam || Purusham Paramathmanam  Puruhutham Purushtutham | Vishnu Achyutham Eshanam Vishwasya  Prabhavothbhavam || Narayanam Mahabhahum Sarvavyapakam Eshwaram | Mannabhi Padmasthavam Hi Prasoothe Na Athra Samshaya: ||

 

Lord Bhrama speaks to Narada “Oh! Narada, Lord Vishnu undertook Yognidra, a huge lotus flower emerged from his navel and the stem of this lotus has no end, has the length of several miles of Yojana, the lotus flower has the brilliance of crores of Sun, resembles the highest of the philosophies, the magnificence of the lotus flower is beyond words.  The Supreme Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, with the powerful Maya, performed an amusement, created me on the lotus flower which was emerged out of the navel of Lord Vishnu. Lord Mahadeva created me as Hiranyagarbha, with four-faced, fair complexioned, forehead adorned in Thripundra. As I was created from the Maya of that supreme Lord Mahadeva,  I was not aware of my origin, I was ignorant, I could hardly recognize that supreme Lord Mahadeva. I was not aware of the purpose of my origin, I was curious to know about my origin, I was drenched immense fears and uncertainties, I was curious to know about my birth and the other end of the lotus flower that was emerged out of the navel of supreme Lord Vishnu. Thus, hundreds of years, I have been wandering inside the lotus stem searching for my origin; once again I have bounced back to the place where I have begun. Oh! Mune, I was terribly annoyed watching there is no way to move upwards, and stopped, soon I could hear a divine voice instructing me to do ‘Tapa’, thus I have conducted Tapas for twelve years to know the place of origin and purpose as well.”

 

Lord Bhrama continues “Oh! Vathsa, at the end of the Tapas, I could witness the supreme Lord Narayana who has four arms holding Shankha, Chakra, Gadha, Padmam, beautiful eyes resembles lotus flower petals, he has the complexion of dark-clouds, attired in majestic yellow silk garment, he was adorned in the marvelous crown and various precious ornaments all over the body had a pleasing smile, I was so confused watching that marvelous form of Lord Vishnu who is the source of Sath and Asath, I was completely under the Maya of Lord Shiva, failed to recognize my own father Lord Narayana appeared before me.  Lord Vishnu spoke affectionately “Oh! Vathsa, you are welcome, do not be afraid, Oh! Pithamaha, I shall remove all the worries and fulfill all that you desired.” I was skeptical watching the supreme Lord Vishnu, spoke “Oh! Sinless one, I am the cause for the destruction; you are addressing me as a child. I am the creator of the Universe and its living beings, I have created the Prakrithi, I am all-pervasive Bhrama and I was born out of the navel of Lord Vishnu. How could you address me as your son? I am the creator of the Universe and its living beings, Oh! Pankajekshana, the Veda eulogizes me as self-manifested, as the supreme Bhrama who has no birth, and omnipresent.” Lord Ramapathi got annoyed listening to my haughty speech.”

 

Lord Vishnu spoke “I know you are the creator, emerged out of the navel of that supreme Lord Narayana, but you have failed to recognize me as the  Lord of the Universe, Narayana who has powerful arms, Anamaya/infallible and Jagannatha. You have created by the Supreme Lord who is worshiped by deities, known as Vishnu, Acchyutha, Eshana, creator, and preserver of the Universe and its living being, the supreme Lord Narayana who has mighty arms and the omnipresent Eshvara are the same. You have besieged by the Maya of the supreme Lord Shiva, so there is no fault in you. Oh! Bhrama listen to me, I am the supreme Lord who is the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the Universe, Oh! Bhrama, I am the supreme Bhramam and Thathva as well. I am the ‘Paramjyothi’/supreme brilliance, I am the Paramathma, who is the commander of the Jeeva, resides as a soul in living beings, I am omnipotent and omnipresent. I am the creator of the Universe and all the living beings. Oh! Bhrama, all that has appeared was enveloped in me, this Universe and its living beings, and the twenty-four Thaththvas has been merged in me. You have born out of my limbs; you have come in to view as a part of my amusement. I have created all those Pancha Thanmanthra, Panchamahabhoothas, intellect, Ahamkara, mind, body, and sense organs. Oh! Bhrama, I am the Prajanatha, I am capable to protect everyone from the grief and sorrows, whoever takes shelter in me.” Lord Bhrama was infuriated and spoke “Who are you? You are unreasonable, you are not supreme Lord or supreme Bramham, cannot be self-manifested.”

 

Lord Bhrama speaks to Narada “Oh! Vathsa, I have been besieged under the Maya of Lord Shiva, had a fierce battle with that supreme Lord Vishnu, suddenly a huge Linga/pillar of flame appeared before us. It has neither beginning nor end, the huge Linga emitted thousands of flames, resembled the Kalagni/colossal fire at the end of Yuga. It was beyond description and comparison. Lord Hari got enticed watching the colossal fire pillar; even I was too fascinated by that sight.”

 

Lord Bhrama spoke to Lord Vishnu, “we both were self-praising, what is that third element before us? Therefore we should stop quarreling with each other and find its origin. How did the huge pillar of flame appear before us? Where did it come from?” 

 

Lord Bhrama speaks to Narada “Oh! Vathsa, thus we have decided to locate the origin of the pillar of flame, Lord Vishnu assumed the form of wild boar and plunged down to Earth, and I have assumed the form of a swan and took flight in the sky, thus I have got the name ‘Hamsavirat’, the illustrious Rishis and Sages contemplates upon me as ‘Hamsa’ to attain purity. I have assumed the form a huge swan of white complexion, and beautiful wings, and took the journey towards the sky with the speed of the wind and mind. The Supreme Lord Narayana assumed the form of a white wild boar with the enormous size of hundreds of Yojanas resembled Mount Sumeru, lustrous sharp protruding teeth, long nostrils, and produced a terrific sound. He plunged down to Earth at a great speed. In this way, Lord Vishnu continued to descend for thousands of years, in search of the bottom of the pillar of flame/Linga that was beginning of Swetha Varaha Kalpa. Oh! Devarishe, thus Lord Vishnu who assumed the form of Varaha roamed in the nether world for a long time, but he could not find the bottom of the Linga. I was roaming in the sky during that period, even though I have tried my best, I could not succeed in finding the top of the pillar of flame. Therefore I came back, similarly, the supreme Lord Vishnu returned to the Earth. Kamalalochana who was besieged by the Maya, repeatedly prostrated before the Linga/ Lord Shiva, soon I also joined with him and worshiped that pillar of flame/Linga.”

 

Sutha Pauranika speaks “Oh! Vipra, Lord Bhrama, and Lord Vishnu stunned watching the enormous size of the pillar of flame; they stood before the Ling in extreme disappointment and prayed to that supreme Lord “Oh! Supreme Lord Mahesha, Oh! Mahaprabhu, we shall repeatedly prostrate before you. We are not aware of your splendor; kindly reveal your real form to us.” Thus Lord Vishnu and Lord Bhrama continued to worship that pillar of flame for hundreds of years.”