A divine voice (the Akashavani ) boomed: “Whoever finds the end of this pillar of light shall be supreme.”
Desperate and dishonest, Brahma said, “Then you will be my witness. Tell Vishnu that I reached the top.” The flower agreed, flattered by Brahma’s status. shiva puranam english
Brahma returned to Vishnu and declared, “I have seen the top! I am the Supreme!” At that moment, the Pillar of Fire split open, and emerged — radiant, three-eyed, serene, and terrible at once. He held a trident and a drum, his body smeared with ash, his matted locks flowing like the Ganges. A divine voice (the Akashavani ) boomed: “Whoever
Their argument grew fierce, and a cosmic war seemed imminent. Just as they raised their divine weapons, a terrible and magnificent sight appeared before them. From the heart of the cosmic void, an infinite erupted — a column of blazing, effulgent light that had no beginning and no end. It stretched beyond the highest heavens and plunged deeper than the lowest hells. I am the Supreme
Brahma asked the flower, “Where did you come from?” The flower replied, “I was once a garland on the head of the Supreme. I have been falling for ages from a height far above you.”